Málaga

Stroll through the winding streets of the old town of Malaga and you’ll see the Paseo del Parque, with its rows of palm trees, the historic ruins of the Roman amphitheatre and the monumental Cathedral of Malaga. Visit the Moorish Alcazaba Fortress where you can walk up a steep path up to the symbol of the city, the Moorish Castle, which offers stunning views over the Alboran Sea toward Morocco.

A major draw, not surprisingly, is the almost year round south Spanish sun. However, don’t try too many activities outside during the peak noon heat, as the sun can be uncomfortably hot. Instead enjoy a siesta, or nap, followed by lunch with adobo (fish marinated in wine), gazpacho (cold tomato soup) or pescaíto frito (fried fish).

Like everywhere in Spain, Malagalikes to start things very late, so you have more than enough time to visit one of the many cultural attractions in the city before the food and drink starts to flow. Two of these sites are the birthplace of Picasso (Picasso Casa Natal)at the Plaza de la Merced and the nearby Picasso Museum in Malaga.

Additionally, you can visit the over 30 local museums that are dedicated to art and history or you can attend a public presentation. While the afternoon sun starts to fade, enjoy the "living" statues in the public squares and get some retail therapy at the major shopping streets. If it’s festival season, enjoy the parades of Semana Santa during the Easter and the Feria de Malaga in August.

Malaga province is located on the Costa del Sol in Andalucia. Running along the city is more than 160 kilometres of Mediterranean coastline with long, sandy beaches - a pretty nice spot to sunbathe, enjoy a drink on the beach or get involved in some water sports. MalagaInternational Airport offers flights to all major cities in Europe and there are good connections from Malaga to Madrid and Barcelona via the high-speed trains.