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The gateway to the Costa del Sol also happens to be Picasso's birthplace and with new galleries and a revitalised cuisine the city is set to shine. Malaga is thought of by most Britons to be a mere staging post for Fuengirola, Torremolinos, Marbella and the other resorts of the Costa del Sol, but its handsome Old Town, grouped around a massive Renaissance cathedral, has plenty of vibrant life. Malaga is unusual in that it is a Mediterranean city that still has the salty, oily flavour of a genuine working harbour with a proper old town. The city has various good things to do and see, including a Moorish palace and a remarkable botanic garden. And, as the revolution in Spanish food finally reaches Andalucía, there is an increasing number of excellent restaurants, serving the freshest seafood and tapas. Add to this possibly the best climate in Europe and a legion of cheap flights from the UK and you have a supremely attractive and unusual weekend destination.
For more on Andalucia, see our guides to Granada, Seville and Costa de la Luz. |
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