Málaga is a beautiful and cosmopolitan city situated in southern Spain, on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, is a great point of reference for the Andalusian culture and gastronomy. The climate is mild, the mean annual temperature being about 18 °C (66 °F). Malaga's location ensures a Mediterranean type of climate with a pleasant weather; the city is a tourist destination, due mainly to its proximity to the Costa del Sol.The population of the city of Malaga proper was 570,000 as of 2008 estimates.Malaga is bid to be named European Capital of Culture 2016, a very good destiny to get in our next travel agenda.Nice places to visit in Málaga are:
The Picasso foundation, Native Home Museum of Picasso, La Alcazaba (Arabic for fortress), Flavian Roman Theater, Gibralfaro Castle, where you can watch a beautiful view of Malaga’s bay.
The cathedral of the Encarnation, Neoclassical, in the center of the city, but everyone in Malaga called it “La Manquita” because one of the towers was uncompleted, and the Palacio Episcopal (Bishop´s palace) close to the Cathedral.It´s very relaxing to walk around the center, especially through calle Larios, you can smell a great aroma from the Biznagas, and in the Holly Week around April you will discover a different world.In August you can visit and enjoy La Feria de Malaga where you will find beautiful ladies with the typical andalusian dresses on the Arabic horses.The city is served by Málaga Airport Pablo Ruiz Picasso. The Port of Málaga is the city's seaport.