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Alcazaba

C Alcazabilla s/n, 29015 Malaga, Spain (Centro)
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Ranked #4 of 62 attractions in Malaga
Type: Historic Sites, History Museums
Activities: City walk sightseeing
Description: Built between 1057 and 1063, this is probably the most important military fortification remaining from the Hispanic-Arabic period.
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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

The Alcazaba in Malaga is well worth the effort of walking up the steep winding road that leads to it situated on top of the hill.It is above the ruins and is truly a lovely place to while away a few hours. There is a Cafe and Toilets at the top too. The views from the top are astounding. You... More

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Perth, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW via mobile

This ancient moorish fort is a terrific place to visit and well worth the price of admission, with intact walls to traverse, providing terrific views over the Malaga harbour and city itself. Shouldn't be missed, but allow a couple of hours at least.

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Manchester
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

In Malaga centre this ruin of a palatial fortress is well worth the small entrance fee of under 3 euros. You can easily spend a hour or two wandering round the ruins, the gardens and seeing some of the historical artefacts relevant to the Moorish building. A nice break from the busy streets of the centre.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

In my view, the Malaga Alcazaba rivals the Alhambra in Granada as a fortress. However, it does not have all the beautiful attributes the the Alhambra does. Instead it has a wealth of reused Roman artifacts to enhance the architecture. Well worth the price of admission.

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Warrington, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

I am completely in love with the Alcazba. With it's gently trilly fountains and lush green spaces it's a delightful step back from the hustle of Malaga's streets. Very cheap to get in to and a delight to walk around. There is a lot of walking invlolved though and those with mobility issues or breathing difficulties would fine the steep... More

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Bristol, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

Nice steady walk with lovely views and interesting history. Allow yourself at least 2 hours to really take it all in and buy the combined ticket for here and the castle.

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Skovlunde, Denmark
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Spectacular and well maintained monument of Malaga. You may easilly spend a couple of hours here, dreaming yourself back 800 years in time Definitely worth a visit !

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Exeter
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 via mobile

It was very cheap to go in and the views were awesome. It's a bit of a climb to the top but well worth it.

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

I'm glad I did. Of Course, it's not on the scale of it's historical brothers but it that much more important! Anthropologists believe Malaga is where the Phoenicians and Moors landed when they came to the European continent. Even though the Alcazaba is a mere 1000 years old this would have been the spot where the first Phoenicians set up... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

It was a real pleasure to walk around this monument to moorish architecture. The restored Alcazaba gives a real feel as to what it would have been like 1000 years ago with its twisting paths up the hill and lovely little water features.

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