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Castillo de Gibralfaro
Other4.7 · 1 423≈ 1 h 15 minEntry: ~3.5 €5.4 km from the center
A 14th-century Moorish fortress built by Yusuf I of Granada on a 130-metre ridge to defend the Alcazaba below. The castle is renowned for the fierce three-month siege endured against Catholic monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella in 1487. Today visitors walk along its solid double ramparts and towers, taking in sweeping 360-degree panoramas over Málaga's harbour, the historic bullring of La Malagueta, and the Mediterranean Sea.
Highlights
- Walkway along historic 14th-century Moorish ramparts
- Panoramic views of Málaga port and the bullring
- The Coracha walled path connecting to the Alcazaba
Opening hours
| Mon | 09:00 – 19:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 09:00 – 19:00 |
| Wed | 09:00 – 19:00 |
| Thu | 09:00 – 19:00 |
| Fri | 09:00 – 19:00 |
| Sat | 09:00 – 19:00 |
| Sun | 09:00 – 19:00 |
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Gneisenau Monument
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Mausoleum of William P. Beecher
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