Absolutely beautiful city! We used "Hop on Hop off" bus service. Had a great time with the exception of one event ... Teatro Romano ... caution. Pick Pocking seems to be prevalent in the area particularly near Teatro Romano. Be careful of the guy that claims "bird droppings" are on your back. "Let me help you clean up". Do not isolate yourself on a self walking tour.

We visited this place during a trip around Andalusia. We booked a tour to the Acazaba and the Roman theater. You would not go to Malaga to visit this place. But if you are in Malaga anyway, you should see the location. It is not as big as other Roman places but it is interesting that there was a time when the Roman have been in this area.

The theatre is right out in the open - under the alcazaba. From a historical point of view, it is amazing that this has survived from the 1st cen CE. and this is what makes it impressive. Standing above it, it is easy to imagine how it could have been in ancient times.

The queue to gain admission was quite long which did not make much sense as admission was free and it did not look particularly busy with visitors. As we were staying in Malaga we decided to call back some other time when the entry queue was minimal. Then we discovered when walking further along the path there was in fact a long pavement bordering viewing platform which gave clear vision of the whole ancient Roman Theatre site. Discovered in 1951 and fully opened in 2011 after being renovated over a period of time it gives visual scope to what was a somewhat small Roman Theatre in comparison to others in Italy and other locations nevertheless well worth viewing.

Very interesting and informative information centre which was free to visit. Artefacts and short films bringing the Roman ruins to life. Much of the theatre is visible from the path but is worth walking the site from the visitor information centre and also from above, looking down from the seating area. Free to visit.