Day 42 : Re-living La Feria de Malaga

Took a walk around the centre of Malaga earlier, and it was soooo quiet and empty!  Total contrast from the last few days of activities on the streets.

Although today is supposed to be the last day of the La Feria, the streets are extremely quiet today, since yesterday was the last day of the Feria where drinking is allowed on the streets. 

It is quite pleasant walking around the streets and seeing it without the crowd and without the trashy feel of bottles and rubbish everywhere.  However the Feria gave a wonderful atmosphere to the city and is definitely an experience!

Day 41 : Picasso & Malaguete

Malaga is the birth place of Pablo Ruiz Picasso, and his birthplace has since been converted into a Foundation that bears his name. 

A four storey building (not including the ground level) built in the 1870s, and where Picasso was born on the first floor of the building.  This floor has now been recreated with a 19th Century sitting room-study that gives an idea of what the living quarters were like.  The upper floors were not open to public.

Day 40 : Malaga Sights

This is the 1st day I am doing proper sights in Malaga, and it was good to have company from some people I met at the hostel. 

As we made our way towards the Alcazaba & Gibralfaro, we passed by Teatro Romano, a theatre built in the Roman style, which was located right in font of the entrance to Alcazaba.

Day 39 : La Feria de Malaga

After 3.5 hours of bus ride, I arrived in Malaga.  This was not on my original travel route, but had decided to include in at a later stage as I found out that this was Picasso’s original birthplace and there is an art gallery dedicated to him here.  Malaga was also termed the “city of Paradise” by a number of writers who were not born in Malaga, so we shall see!

I had some difficulties booking accommodation a few days ago, and only found out that there is a Fair (La Feria) going on. 

And oh boy was it crowded!