Last, But Not Least, A Stop In Málaga, Spain

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Málaga as seen from Monte Gibralfaro

View over the Mediterranean Sea

The port of Málaga

The Cathedral of Málagua in the distance

Just one of the many pedestrian streets

The Museo Picasso in Málaga

The Palacio de Buenavista, which houses the Picasso Museum

A bronze statue of Pablo Picasso, who was born in the corner house with green shutters across the street.It now houses the Picasso Foundation.

The Mercado Central de Atarazanas in Málaga

Sunset over Málaga harbor

I only knew two things about Málaga, Spain, before we visited this city on the Mediterranean coast.
It was the birthplace of Pablo Picasso and also the native city of my wonderful friend Caro.
It was our last stop in Spain and Málaga proved to be a worthy end to a fabulous vacation.

Much larger than I had envisioned, there are some amazing museums and cultural centers here, from the Museo Carmen Thyssen Malaga to an outpost of the Pompidou Center, and of course the Picasso Museum, which is housed in the beautiful Palacio de Buenavista.

The commercial center of Málaga is closed to traffic and it is a treat to explore the shops and many restaurants at a leisurely pace, unencumbered by cars passing by. At night, it seems that everyone gathers here for wine and tapas. It is quite fun to hop from place to place sampling different foods, which we did.

We also ventured into the Mercado Central de Atarazanas, a covered market place that had some of the most amazing (and cheap) produce I have ever seen. And this being Spain, the selection of olives and olive oils was astounding.

The highlight by far was meeting Caro's mother, who invited us to a seaside restaurant a short bus ride from the center of town. Seafood in Málaga is extraordinary and it was a real treat to
spend an evening watching the sunset over the Mediterranean.

Two weeks was barely enough to explore the South of Spain, but we did see and learn so much. The country is beautiful and its people are incredibly welcoming and helpful. The food and wine are worth a trip on their own and compared to the rest of Europe, prices here are still very reasonable. Needless to say, we plan on returning back soon.

We are now back in Brooklyn, and will dive into our Carroll Gardens life as soon as we have unpacked and put our suitcases away.  Stay tuned. 

Thanks for coming along on this adventure,