December 2022
The Alcazaba in Málaga
Are you in Málaga and not sure what to see (link to ‘What to see in Málaga’)? If you’re visiting this city on the Costa del Sol, a must-see is the Alcazaba of Málaga, one of the most impregnable fortresses of the Middle Ages. We’re talking about a structure built during the period when the Muslims occupied the peninsula, known as Al-Andalus. It is said that the Taifa king of Málaga, from the Hamudid dynasty, was responsible for its construction; however, some sources mention that Badis Habus, king of the Zirid dynasty of Granada, oversaw its renovation and extension. [...]
