Until some years ago no tourist would stop by in Málaga, Spain. Who ever arrives at Málagas Costa del Sol airport would directly continue to Córdoba, Granada or Sevilla. It was a typical city that once only generated wealth by having a harbour (and subsequently a lot of industry). But things have changed, the city center has been cleaned up and really a lot of museums invite you to stay.
Cargo and cruise ships are still important to Málaga but there are lots of things to see. Like the old fortress Alcazaba and its military extension Gibralfaro which are lighted beautifully at night. With the Calle Marqués de Larios there is a big shopping avenue that gives the feeling of being at Barcelona. The cathedral and its surroundings are nice and the streets of the center are packed with bars and restaurants.
Málaga today is maybe the city with the largest number of museums per inhabitant in Spain. You should for example visit the Museo Picasso, even if the painter born in Málaga never returned here. And since 2015 there is even a spin-off of the Centre Pompidou in Paris, France close to the harbour of Málaga. It is located at the Muelle uno – a promenade with different shops, bars and restaurants directly at the embankment and lighthouse.
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