The most emblematic construction of the city of Malaga, the Fortress, rests majestically on the Gibralfaro mount, in front of the sea. The Fortress is a military strength constructed by the Arabs in century XI, on the rest of a Roman strength. The strength rests on the top of a hill with good views of the city and the sea. Originally it was formed by three walls protective (two of which still they exist), more than one hundred towers and one superior part with residential area, including three palaces. An important example of the Arab architecture, forms the impressive double wall and the several defensive towers, that totally protected the entrance to the enclosure. Partially inspired by the Alhambra of Granada, it contains three magnificent palaces and beautiful gardens with several ornamented sources.
The fortress lodges in addition the Archaeological Museum, home of numerous Phoenician and Muslim findings. The one of Malaga it is the conserved major Fortress, and in itself, more impressive than the located one in the Alhambra of Granada. The inner gardens of the Fortress are particularly alive in the months of April to Julio, being one of main the attractiveness of the complex.
The Castle ofGibralfaro, is located next to the Fortress, to which it is connected from two of his towers by conduits. Originally, the place where the castle rests thinks that it lodged a light raised by the Phoenicians. In the ruins of this light, a strength was constructed, by mandate of reconstructed Abderramán III and later by Yasuf I in century XIV. The beaches of Malaga The beaches of the coast of the Sun are greater attractive the tourist one for the visitors. The many blue flags given by the European Union are guarantee of the high quality of beaches, famous by their added cleaning and its services and facilities. Infrastructures of first class, excellent restaurants, hotels and stores that will do their vacations of dream. The smooth average temperature of the Mediterranean and the many daily hours of sun have turned the thing an enclave frequented by tourists worldwide.
The Fair of Malaga The event of opening of the Fair, pregón, read from the balcony of the city council, in the heat of Stroll of the Park, indicates the beginning of the holidays, in the third week of August. Later, a great spectacle pyrotechnics of fire, lights and sound floods the midnight. The inauguration of the Real one, the enclosure of relaxation of the fair, takes place on the following day.
Thousands of people actively participate every year of the festive atmosphere of the Fair of Malaga, during which the annexation from the city to Corona of Kings Cato'licos is commemorated. In addition to the festival of bulls and the competitions of vehicles and horses, a great number of acts takes place in the streets and seats of the city.