Alcazaba comes from the Arabic word “al-qasbah“, which you may have heard before, and the word means citadel. This one was opened in 1057 when the Moors were in power. If you think that is old, there is a Roman amphitheatre being restored near the entrance and it was built in the first century. This citadel was built on a hill overlooking the port and the city grew up around it. The walls of the old fortress enclosed the area where the current cathedral stands. (see the link at the top left of this post)
The lookout point.
The building is now used as a museum depicting the military history of the Moors in the 11th century. Here are a few pictures of the layout showing the cathedral on the left and the citadel on the top of the hill in the top right.
Inside the museum, there are a wide variety of display cases.
A draughting table for charts and designs.A slate board teaching how to read maps.A soldier of that period.A note about the soldier’s attire. Nice footwear.
From the top of the tower there is an excellent view of the Costa del Sol and the port of Malaga.
The Plaza de Toros de Malagueta is actually a hexadecagon, with 16 sides. Built in 1874, the plaza seats 14,000 people. Like many bullrings today, the Malaga bullring is also used for concerts and shows.
The Plaza de Toros de MalaguetaRemains of the gardens.
I prefer to do my real life travel within the United States and I love people like you who make it possible for me to virtually travel elsewhere. You share pictures of things I probably wouldn’t see left to my own devices, and you tell me what I’m seeing with a little history lesson, my own private tour guide. Thank you.
HI Nita, It is my pleasure to share the pictures. It is also a chance for me to do a virtual revisit of the places I have been and to learn more about them through a little bit more research. This challenge is a great way to keep me accountable to do just that on a regular basis.
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I prefer to do my real life travel within the United States and I love people like you who make it possible for me to virtually travel elsewhere. You share pictures of things I probably wouldn’t see left to my own devices, and you tell me what I’m seeing with a little history lesson, my own private tour guide. Thank you.
HI Nita, It is my pleasure to share the pictures. It is also a chance for me to do a virtual revisit of the places I have been and to learn more about them through a little bit more research. This challenge is a great way to keep me accountable to do just that on a regular basis.
Blog on!
I am always in awe of you beautiful photographs. Like Nita, I love “traveling” the world with you since I mainly stay in the United States.
Thanks for the comments Martha.