Andalusia Day 3 - Málaga

We headed into Málaga in the morning to attend church.   It's great to be a Mormon, because you know wherever you go, you can almost always find a ward to attend, and it's interesting attending church in  other countries and cities.  Of course there is always a nice sense of familiarity too.

After church we headed downtown to visit the Castillo de Gibralfaro.  Walking up the path to the castle you get a great view of the city and the coastline.  For those visiting Málaga on a Sunday, it's good to note that both the Castillo de Gibralfaro and the Alcazaba are free after 2pm.  We were impressed with the castle and it's well worth a visit, even if you have to pay.  After visiting the castle we headed down to the Alcazaba.

The Alcazaba was built by the Arabs in the 11th century and has a design similar to the Alhambra and other Arab forts found throughout Spain.  The kids enjoyed walking along the fortress walls and exploring all the different rooms.  Although the Alcazaba in Málaga is not as impressive as the Alhambra in Granada, you also have much more freedom to roam around, less crowds and you don't have to buy tickets months in advance.

View from Castillo de Gibralfaro

Walking along the wall of the castle

Looking down into one of the castle towers

Walls of the castle

Castle courtyard

Alcazaba - walking through the palace rooms

Alcazaba - window looking out towards the inner courtyard

Trying to get Cole to pose for a picture

One of the gardens in the Alcazaba

Another garden