From Malaka to Malaga: the evolution of the city through the Alcazaba-Gibralfaro monumental complex
Malaga, the beautiful, they say. And the truth is that it is beautiful. This city has been the home of various cultures and its roots can be seen in each of its corners. Especially through the monuments, full of history and mystery. Ciudadela de Málaga invites you to take a trip from Phoenician Malaka to present-day Málaga to learn about its evolution.
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From Malaka to Malaga
Source: Water, territory and city: Industrial and port Malaga 1880. Rocío Espín Piñar and Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Sustainable Development.
Current Malaga
XXI century
Malaga is a city with more than 2,500 years of history and to become what it is today it has gone through several stages. Currently, it is one of the most coveted tourist destinations.
Malaga 19th century
Some landmarks of this time: the Alcazaba and the Gibralfaro Castle are declared historical-artistic monuments in 1931 and their restoration begins.
Modern Malaga
16th, 17th and 18th centuries
Christian Malaga
From 1487
The Catholic Monarchs conquer the city and begin to repopulate it. In this stage the urban expansion of Malaga begins: new streets and neighborhoods emerge.
The Arab Malaga
Beginning of the 8th century to the end of the 15th
The invasion of Arabs and Berbers leaves Malaga in the hands of Muslims for more than 700 years. During this period the most representative buildings of the city were built: the Alcazaba and the Gibralfaro Castle.
Fall of rome
The Roman Empire came to an end in 476 AD Between the Roman and Muslim periods, Malaga was inhabited by Silingos and Visigoths.
Roman Malaga
218 BC - 411 AD
Rome conquers Cartagena and thus the western Phoenician cities (including Malaka) surrender. The process of "romanization" of the Phoenician territories then begins.
Phoenician Malaga
Mid 7th century BC until the Roman conquest
Malaka (name given to this territory) It was founded by the Phoenicians and is one of the oldest cities in Spain.
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