Cultural / Art / Museums & More
THE ALHAMBRA
Located 1h 45 min from the house
The Alhambra is an ancient palace of the Moorish monarchs, Originally constructed as a small fortress in 889 AD on the remains of Roman fortifications.
The Alhambra was an Alcazaba (fortress), an Alcazar (palace) and small Medina (city), all in one, and surrounded by gorgeous gardens.
It’s an Unesco World Heritage site, and Spain’s most significant historical landmark.
*Please let me know in advance if your group is interested in visiting the Alhambra. It attracts thousands of visitors from all over the world, and tickets sell out quickly.
It is open all year round.
Suggested visit duration: 2 1/2 - 3 hours
ROMAN THEATER & ALCAZABA CASTLE
Located 30 minutes from the house
This Roman Theater is the oldest monument in Malaga city, located by the Alcazaba fortress
The theater was built in the first century BC, under Emperor Augustus and was used for around 300 years up to the 200’s,
The Alcazaba Moorish fortress built in the 11th century. With powerful walls visible from almost anywhere in the city, It’s one of the most valuable monuments of the Islamic era.
Inside you can find palaces and gardens built during the Arab kingdom in Spain.
Suggested visit duration: 90 min
GIBRALFARO CASTLE
Located 30 minutes from the house
Magnificent Moorish palace that sits on a high hill overlooking the port of Malaga and the Mediterranean Sea, There has been a fortress here since the Phoenicians, more than 2,500 years ago.
The castle was built in the XIV century, to house the troops and defend the Alcazaba and the city of Malaga. After Catholic Kings conquered the castle in 1487, Fernando the King made the castle his temporary residence.
From its walls, your family or friends will enjoy the spectacular views of the city.
Great place for lots of pics!
Suggested visit duration: 90 min
MALAGA CATHEDRAL
Located 30 minutes from the house
This Roman Catholic church was built between 1528 and 1782. Your group will be impressed by this Cathedral! The interior has influences of the Renaissance and Baroque styles. Original plans had included 2 towers, but at the end and due to lack of funds, only one tower was built.
The cathedral is located in Malaga’s historic center..
Suggested visit duration: 30 min to 1h
CORDOBA’S MOSQUE-CATHEDRAL
Located 2h from the house
This is definitely one of the world’s greatest works of Moorish architecture, It is also a World Heritage Site since 1984.
The Great Mosque of Cordoba was built in 785-786, and was converted into a Christian Cathedral in the 13th century.
It is a must if your group would like to see the city of Cordoba.
Suggested visit duration: 30 min
ALCAZAR OF THE CHRISTIAN MONARCHS IN CORDOBA
Located 2 hours from the house in the town of Cordoba, this Mudejar style 1300s palace building has a military character, served as a primary residence of the Catholic Kings ( Isabella I and Ferdinand II ), and also it was the previous residence of the Roman Governor.
Its gardens full of fish ponds, orange trees and flowers, are a delight to walk around. At this fort, the plans for Christopher Columbus’ first trip to America were made.
It’s a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Open all year round.
Suggested visit duration: 1-2 hours
SEVILLE CATHEDRAL
Located 2h and 30 minutes from the house
Majestic cathedral in the heart of Andalusia’s capital, and largest gothic cathedral in the world, built between 1434 and 1517.
Inside you will be able to see Christopher Columbus’ tomb. This cathedral is an UNESCO world heritage site. Open all year round.
Suggested visit duration: 1-2 hours
MODERN CASTLE
Located 25 minutes from the house
This monument, in the form of an exquisite fairy tale castle, was dedicated to the life and adventures of Christopher Columbus. With a Byzantine, Romanesque, Gothic, and Mudejar style. Smallest church in the world ( 21 sq feet or 1.96sq meters) by the Guinness book is inside this castle. A little bit of history for the adults and a magical site for the kids!
Suggested duration time: 1-2 hours
ROYAL ALCAZAR OF SEVILLE
Located 2h and 30 minutes from the house
Royal fortified palace built by the Moorish rulers in 712, is the oldest Royal Palace still in use in Europe, from Islamic Ishbillia through medieval Christian, and Jewish Seville to present day.
The palace is divided into sections from a succession of eras, Moorish ( 11th-12th century) Gothic ( 13th century), Renaissance ( 15th-16th century ), as well as some Baroque ( 17th century ).
Your group will walk around its stunning gardens. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Suggested duration time: 1-2 hours
PICASSO MUSEUM
Located 30 minutes from the house
This museum is located in Malaga’s Historic Centre, where Pablo Picasso was born.
You will be able to see 285 paintings donated by members of Picassos’s family.
Open all year round.
Suggested visit duration: 45 min to 90 min
CAR AND FASHION MUSEUM
Located 30 minutes from the house
A museum with an extraordinary private collection that describes the artistic and historical evolution since the end of 19th century throughout 13 thematic rooms. Your group will find around 90 classic cars that go along with more than 200 haute couture fashion pieces and contemporary art designs.
The collection is worth 30 millions dollars and it’s one of the most important vintage car collections in the world. You will be able to see from a horse-drawn carriage to a Rolls-Royce customized with Swarovski crystals. Also examples of Bugatti Auburn, Bentley, Ferrari, etc.
Various of these cars are available to hire for a day ( driver included ) .to drive you around.
Let your group of friends be amazed by this visit.
It is open all year round.
Suggested visit duration: 1-2 hours
PAINTING GALLERY MUSEUM
Experience the beauty of Spain through its Art. This 16th century art museum is 30 minutes from the house. Located in Malaga’s historic center. The main focus of the museum is 19th century Spanish painting, It has about 230 paintings, predominantly Andalusian painting, exalting customs, folklore and popular music.
It’s on the world’s largest private art collection. Open all year round.
Suggested visit duration: 1-2 hours
GLASS MUSEUM
Located 30 minutes from the house
This museum is in a lovely old house from the 1700s. There are pieces from different ancient civilizations ( Phoenicians, Romans, Ancient Greeks and Egyptians.)
It is essentially a collection of decorative arts, including paintings and furniture. The glass collection is the most extensive and representative in the museum.
Some examples of what your group can find would be: beautiful Venetian items, glassware from the 17th century Dutch Golden Age, a collection of English lead glass and cups from the 1,500s, or a Roman glass bowl still intact 2,000 years later.
It is essentially a collection of decorative arts, including paintings and furniture
Suggested visit duration: 1-2 hours
HOLY WEEK- EASTER PROCESSIONS
Ancient tradition that dates back to the age of the Catholic Monarchs when they entered the city in 1487.
Semana Santa, or Holy week, is a demonstration of religiosity, an artistic and ethnographic show, presenting the greatest achievements of Malaga’s sculptures and crafts.
The taste for Baroque art by the members of the different religious brotherhoods, dressed in their typical robes, parade through the streets carrying the floats bearing religious statues, known as ‘pasos’, that accompanied by the beat of drums, produce scenes of sober beauty,
A unique experience for your group.
Suggested visit duration: 3-4h
FLAMENCO SHOW
Authentic and amazing flamenco show. Enjoy a special night in a small and intimate venue, which takes place in a typical old Andalusian house you can not miss! Best show in the area!
An unforgettable experience for your group! About 20 minutes drive from the house,
Duration: 90 min.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Located 1h and 10 minutes from the house
This Museum offers the group a highly visual journey, with plenty of interactive and audiovisual elements covering the history of the area from the first settlers of the Nerja Caves, in the Upper Palaeolithic era, some 24,000 years ago, right up until the tourist boom of the last century prompted by the discovery of the caves themselves in 1959.
In the museum you will find information about all the civilizations who settled in Nerja, from the old Nerja Cave inhabitants to others who settled in the region like Phoenicians, Tartessos, Greek, Roman, Visigoths, Arabs and Christians.
Among the exhibits, you can expect to find archaeological finds from the caves including ceramics, ancient utensils used by early inhabitants and the skeleton of a young woman who lived in the caves 8,000 years ago.
I would recommend this visit after seeing the Nerja caves.
Suggested visit duration: 1h
PALACE & ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Located 1h and 30 minutes from the house
This Palace located in Ronda is one of the town's most visited buildings, not only because it houses the Municipal Museum, but also for its Moorish courtyards, gardens and stunning views, the building evokes memories of kings, queens and governors who ruled and called Ronda their home.
The noble Main Hall is worth special mention for its impressive Mudejar wooden marquetry. The building has a genuine Moorish pedigree. If any building in Ronda deserves to be called the house of the Moorish king, this is it.
The small museum located inside this Palace, has about 600 boxes with about 17,000 bags containing all kinds of archaeological materials from various sources. This leads us to understand this museum as one of the most important depositories of archaeological materials emanating from the interventions carried out in the area.
Suggested visit duration: 1h
