Comments on: Things to Do in Malaga… eat, drink and wander! http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/08/13/things-to-do-in-malaga/ Podcasts and comment on travel, tapas, learning Spanish and living in Spain, plus beautiful Spain photos. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:00:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Annie Bennett http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/08/13/things-to-do-in-malaga/comment-page-1/#comment-127206 Annie Bennett Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:44:18 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/08/13/things-to-do-in-malaga/#comment-127206 My favourite is the bar in the Mercado del Carmen - think you'd like it too http://bit.ly/3SR2TK My favourite is the bar in the Mercado del Carmen – think you’d like it too http://bit.ly/3SR2TK

]]> By: ValenciaSon http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/08/13/things-to-do-in-malaga/comment-page-1/#comment-17589 ValenciaSon Wed, 22 Aug 2007 22:11:01 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/08/13/things-to-do-in-malaga/#comment-17589 Tres cool map addition! Tres cool map addition!

]]> By: Beachhutman http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/08/13/things-to-do-in-malaga/comment-page-1/#comment-17462 Beachhutman Sat, 18 Aug 2007 14:08:27 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/08/13/things-to-do-in-malaga/#comment-17462 I do like Malaga, it's "real". If I don't buy a town house in a village south of Estapona, an apartment in Malaga is a possibility. Great market too. I do like Malaga, it’s “real”. If I don’t buy a town house in a village south of Estapona, an apartment in Malaga is a possibility. Great market too.

]]> By: Uncle Drew http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/08/13/things-to-do-in-malaga/comment-page-1/#comment-17288 Uncle Drew Tue, 14 Aug 2007 10:58:40 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/08/13/things-to-do-in-malaga/#comment-17288 "Beautiful state of disrepair" could be said of a lot of Budapest, too. The development wolves are moving in to sterilize everything, so get it while it's gritty. Some places grow on you. I used to find Vienna too pristine, incredibly sleep-inducing and full of old people, but now I love it. “Beautiful state of disrepair” could be said of a lot of Budapest, too. The development wolves are moving in to sterilize everything, so get it while it’s gritty.

Some places grow on you. I used to find Vienna too pristine, incredibly sleep-inducing and full of old people, but now I love it.

]]> By: Ben http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/08/13/things-to-do-in-malaga/comment-page-1/#comment-17284 Ben Tue, 14 Aug 2007 06:52:37 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/08/13/things-to-do-in-malaga/#comment-17284 Jon - I thought it was just early morning haze, but you are probably right. Jon – I thought it was just early morning haze, but you are probably right.

]]> By: Jon Hundt http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/08/13/things-to-do-in-malaga/comment-page-1/#comment-17277 Jon Hundt Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:02:28 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/08/13/things-to-do-in-malaga/#comment-17277 oops - forgot to mention your first photo above. Looks like the air is kind of dusty - is that the Saharan sand floating over the city? I just read in Diario Sur that they've experienced several days of less-than-wonderful air pollution due to weather conditions blowing Saharan sand over the Costa del Sol. oops – forgot to mention your first photo above. Looks like the air is kind of dusty – is that the Saharan sand floating over the city? I just read in Diario Sur that they’ve experienced several days of less-than-wonderful air pollution due to weather conditions blowing Saharan sand over the Costa del Sol.

]]> By: Jon Hundt http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/08/13/things-to-do-in-malaga/comment-page-1/#comment-17276 Jon Hundt Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:58:08 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/08/13/things-to-do-in-malaga/#comment-17276 I always drop my wife and her sister off at the Plaza de la Constitucion. They go shopping for a few hours and I just take off walking, weaving through the 'historical center' and out to the barrios. And it's always a pleasure. Malaga isn't a "world-class" city like Madrid or Barcelona, but maybe that's part of why I like it. I always drop my wife and her sister off at the Plaza de la Constitucion. They go shopping for a few hours and I just take off walking, weaving through the ‘historical center’ and out to the barrios. And it’s always a pleasure. Malaga isn’t a “world-class” city like Madrid or Barcelona, but maybe that’s part of why I like it.

]]> By: Frank http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/08/13/things-to-do-in-malaga/comment-page-1/#comment-17275 Frank Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:14:50 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/08/13/things-to-do-in-malaga/#comment-17275 We must have driven through, and later, around Málaga dozens of times, but it wasn't until a few years ago that we decided to spend a few days there, and like you, quite liked the place. We have stayed just to to left of your blue area, on the other side of the river at Hotel Málaga Central on Calle Mármoles. Agree, there is something attractive about the faded glory of the old streets around that area. Also at the end of Calle Larios (top end) just off to the right in the narrow alleyways there are some nice bars, one we like to visit has large wine barrels outside. We must have driven through, and later, around Málaga dozens of times, but it wasn’t until a few years ago that we decided to spend a few days there, and like you, quite liked the place. We have stayed just to to left of your blue area, on the other side of the river at Hotel Málaga Central on Calle Mármoles. Agree, there is something attractive about the faded glory of the old streets around that area. Also at the end of Calle Larios (top end) just off to the right in the narrow alleyways there are some nice bars, one we like to visit has large wine barrels outside.

]]> By: Ben http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/08/13/things-to-do-in-malaga/comment-page-1/#comment-17273 Ben Mon, 13 Aug 2007 16:50:29 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/08/13/things-to-do-in-malaga/#comment-17273 Hi Jules, Thanks for the extra info - I have heard of the English cemetry before, and wish I had remembered it this time... oh well, something to look at on the next trip! Hi Jules,

Thanks for the extra info – I have heard of the English cemetry before, and wish I had remembered it this time… oh well, something to look at on the next trip!

]]> By: Jules http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/08/13/things-to-do-in-malaga/comment-page-1/#comment-17270 Jules Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:45:59 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/08/13/things-to-do-in-malaga/#comment-17270 The view from the Parador de Gibralfaro is indeed breathtaking and well worth visiting. We stayed there once but decided a hotel in the city was a better bet to be within easy reach of the bustling city streets. For an overnight stay we thought the Parador really is just a bit too difficult to access - fine when you have plenty of time but and can casually walk up and down the magnificent stepped path cut into the hillside - do not use after dark. The lighting is not so good & various 'marginados de la sociedad' some of whom will eventually doss down for the night are not easy to avoid. Cost of drinks at the parador bar can be quite reasonable especially for a glass of wine (they give you a tapa). The castle is nearby also with plenty good views & the cafe bar its very pleasant & surprisingly inexpensive. The botanical gardens to the north of the city are excellent - take a bus (details from the tourist office) & then you have to walk the last kilometer or so. One interesting curiosity is 'The English Cemetery' behind St George's Church. It was constructed in the 19th century to overcome the barabaric process where non-catholics (protestants), when they died, were required to be buried at sea at the dead of night. Due to the persistent efforts of the British Consul, an area of land outside the walls of the old city was provided to construct a cemetery. It is now also a small botanical garden - another place that has (happily) fallen into a 'pleasant state of disrepair', which is a pleasant oasis of calm quite close to the city centre. The view from the Parador de Gibralfaro is indeed breathtaking and well worth visiting. We stayed there once but decided a hotel in the city was a better bet to be within easy reach of the bustling city streets. For an overnight stay we thought the Parador really is just a bit too difficult to access – fine when you have plenty of time but and can casually walk up and down the magnificent stepped path cut into the hillside – do not use after dark. The lighting is not so good & various ‘marginados de la sociedad’ some of whom will eventually doss down for the night are not easy to avoid. Cost of drinks at the parador bar can be quite reasonable especially for a glass of wine (they give you a tapa).
The castle is nearby also with plenty good views & the cafe bar its very pleasant & surprisingly inexpensive.

The botanical gardens to the north of the city are excellent – take a bus (details from the tourist office) & then you have to walk the last kilometer or so.

One interesting curiosity is ‘The English Cemetery’ behind St George’s Church. It was constructed in the 19th century to overcome the barabaric process where non-catholics (protestants), when they died, were required to be buried at sea at the dead of night. Due to the persistent efforts of the British Consul, an area of land outside the walls of the old city was provided to construct a cemetery. It is now also a small botanical garden – another place that has (happily) fallen into a ‘pleasant state of disrepair’, which is a pleasant oasis of calm quite close to the city centre.

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