When I think of Malaga, I think of one thing - holiday resorts. The last leg of my trip was a day in Malaga before flying home to Ireland and my expectations were low. Fortunately I was proved to be wrong! I was staying in a hostel in the Old Town within easy walking distance of the centre. Malaga's history outdates Cadiz. Founded around 770BC by the Phoenicians, it has seen rulers from Ancient Carthage, the Roman Empire, and Arab Empire before coming under Christian rule again after the Reconquista. The archaeological remains and monuments all these eras have had the effect of making the city "open museum", displaying its rich history of more than 3,000 years.
After setting myself up in the hostel (with people again yay) I walked downtown to see what the city had to offer. It was a really sleepy Sunday and many places were closed. I walked down by the Alcazaba, an old Moorish fort with a Roman ampitheatre at it's base. I headed into the centre of town by Malaga Cathedral. Only one belltower was built, the other remained unfinished after the funds for it were given away. As a result it's known as
sunset dinnerLa Manquita, the One-Armed Lady.
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