Visiting the Alcazaba of Málaga

During my time living and working remotely from beautiful Sevilla, I'm making it my mission to visit as much of the surrounding Spanish countryside as possible on day trips.

The vivacious and lively city of Málaga, just under three hours away by train, makes a great day trip. More touristy than Sevilla, the biggest tourist attraction in the city is the beautiful Alcazaba, nestled on the hillside of the city. An Alcazaba is a traditional Moorish fortress found across Spain and Portugal; the one in Málaga was built in the 11th century and is considered to be the best preserved Alcazaba in all of Spain.

You can buy tickets online but also know that the Alcazaba of Málaga and the nearby Castillo de Gibralfaro are both free to visit on Sunday afternoons if you can time your visit right!

The best part of my day was climbing up from the Alcazaba to the Mirador de Gibralfaro which boasts the best sunset spot in the entire city.