When visiting Málaga, Spain you’ll directly see a fortification on the hill above. The Alcazaba (Arab for “citadel”) has been built by the Moors in the 11th century CE. It is beautifully repaired for touristic reasons (which includes, that the reparation works are not always historically correct) and you can tour the houses and courtyards of this castle – which is especially nice because of the water flows realized throughout the area.
As the Alcazaba could be besieged from the hill above it was decided to create the Castillo de Gibralfaro on top of it. If you dislike to walk up the mountain you can also drive by car – if you manage to find the road on the reverse side of the mountain. From there magnificient views on harbour and city are possible. And: this place is the habitat of the chameleon, so keep your eyes open. 😉
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