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LA ALCAZABA
C/ Alcazabilla s/n
Built from 1040 onwards on a hill dominating the town, the fortress is one of the largest Muslim military buildings preserved in Spain. It formed part of the Arab Malaka defensive system and was linked to the town ramparts, which have now disappeared.
It is made up of a double encircling wall and rectangular towers. From the zigzag access ramp which runs up from the Alcazabilla street, you will appreciate the view over the remains of the brick walls that cling to the hill.
Fortified gates, decorated with columns and Roman capitals, mark the pleasant walk. This maze of gates and nooks makes the long journey even more pleasant.
Having crossed the the Christ Arch, where the first mass after the reconquest was celebrated, you will reach the Arab gardens with marvellous alleys bordered by bougainvillea, jasmine and honeysuckle.
From the top of the walls, do not miss the very attractive view over the town and the port. Finally, make the most of your visit to the fortress by going to the archaeological Museum, the Roman Theatre and the Gibralfaro Castle.
A walk loaded with history that you will definitely not regret.
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CASTILLO DE GIBRALFARO
This magnificent building dates back to the beginning of the 14th century when it was built by Yusef 1 of Granada on a former Phoenician site and lighthouse from which the castle's name was derived - gebel-faro (rock of the lighthouse).
The castle is famous for being the site of a three month siege by the citizens of Malaga against the Catholic monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella. This came to an end only when hunger led to capitulation, after which Ferdinand occupied the site while his queen took up residence in the town. All that remains of this historic monument today is the series of solid ramparts which rise majestically among dense woods of pines and eucalyptus.
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CATHEDRAL
Plaza del Obispo
Its construction stretched from the 16C to the 18C and the mixture of styles is very apparent, with a predominance of the Renaissance style.
The lower parts are Gothic, while the coverings and facades are Baroque.
Outside, you will see an unfinished tower the origin of the popular nickname of «The One-armed» and three very decorative doors in different colours of marble with on the middle door, the relief painting of the Incarnation, the name of the cathedral.
Inside, you will be struck by the great size of this hall-church of three spaces, side chapels and ambulatory. To ensure the support of the high nave the architect used an original method, the superimposition of the supports; on the pillars of fasciculated columns with Corinthian capitals, he placed entablatures holding another level of pillars.
The bays are covered with attractive highly decorated domes on pendentives, The superb stalls 17C of the coro were partly created by Pedro de Mena.
Notice also the two magnificent Baroque organs. (18C) and the marble pulpits(18C) decorated with ecclesiastical shields.
The side chapels contain interesting works : a attractive Weeping Mother by Pedro de Mena, a Christ on the cross by Alonso de Mena, a large Virgin of the Rosary by Alonso Cano.
Around the ambulatory, do not miss the chapel of Notre-Dame-des-Rois and its exquisite Virgin and child, the chapel of Ste-Barbe and its attractive Gothic retable, and the chapel of the Incarnation wholly made of marble with four monumental agate columns.
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21 COUNTRIES
Spanish is the official language in 21 countries.
13% USA
In the United States 13% of the population speak Spanish as their first language.
GROWTH
The Latin-American countries are experiencing constant economic growth and because of that, are becoming more important as trading partners. A number of large Latin-American countries are on the verge of signing the NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement), set up by the United States, Canada and Mexico.
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