Thursday, 15 Nov 2018 -- Malaga, Spain

Malaga--we had been here a few years ago, and enjoyed both a ride and walk around town. This time Cap was trying to shake a cold coming on, so opted to stay aboard, while Suzy went with a guide for some history.

Malago has some lovely architetcture, and its City Hall is a nice example.

 Going back in time, the Malaga Cathedral was built incorporating the medieval Moorish mosque (you can see the difference in styles), and there wasn't enough money in the 18th century (it was started in 1528) to build the second tower, so it was left unfinished. Later money was raised for the second tower, but used for other purposes; the last attempted finish of the second tower was abandoned because the oddity had become so much a landmark of Malaga. I'm only sorry we didn't get a look inside at the two organs with 4000 pipes!

The Cathedral of Malaga.

And, really old history in the form of this ancient Roman theater built by Caesar Augustus was discovered in the 1950s as excavation was done for new buildings in central Malaga. Some of it has been restored, but even the old parts are in good condition. The Moorish  fortress of Alcazaba towers over the central city.

Malaga is the birthplace of Picasso--said to be the apartment with the two white-shaded windows above the white awnings. Alas, no time for the Picasso museum here.









The special end to the tour was at the Flamenco Museum of Art, with a history of this form of dance, and a special, up-close performance. The action was too fast for a good photo, but it was a very lovely performance.

 And yes, once again it rained a little.