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AlcazabavsMercado Central de Atarazanas
Alcazaba and Mercado Central de Atarazanas are both rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Alcazaba ranks significantly better than Mercado Central de Atarazanas. Alcazaba comes in at #2 in Malaga with accolades from 3 reviewers including Lonely Planet, Michelin Guide and Fodor's.
Alcazaba
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C Alcazabilla s/n, 29015 Malaga
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Fodor's "Just beyond the ruins of a Roman theater on Calle Alcazabilla stands Málaga's greatest monument." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The caliphal horseshoe arches, courtyards and bubbling fountains are evocative." Full review
The Telegraph "Strategically situated overlooking the sea and the city, the Alcazaba is a fortress, built in the 11th century by Malaga’s Arab rulers, which also served as a palace." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Built from 1040 onwards on a hill dominating the town, the fortress is one of the largest Muslim military buildings preserved in Spain." Full review
The Guardian "The gentle climb from the old town, through the gardens with their soothing fountains, transports me to Moorish Andalucía. The view across the city...from the top is definitely worh the climb."
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Frommer's "The Alcazaba is filled with fluted Greek-style columns with acanthus capitals from 200 to 300 b.c. and occasional blocks of Roman stones with Latin inscriptions still visible." Full review
Independent "The Alcazaba, Malaga’s answer to Granada’s Alhambra, is the architectural highlight, where stone palaces with horseshoe arches contain gardens and courtyards lined with orange and palm trees"
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Mercado Central de Atarazanas Fodor's Lonely Planet Frommer's
Calles de las Atarazanas, Malaga
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Fodor's "The typical, 19th-century, iron structure incorporates the original Puerta de Atarazanas, the exquisitely crafted 14th-century Moorish gate that once connected the city with the port. " Full review
Lonely Planet "North of the city's main artery, the Alameda Principal, you’ll find this striking 19th-century iron-clad building incorporating the original Moorish gate that once connected the city with the port." Full review
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Choose from swaying legs of ham and rolls of sausages or cheese, fish and endless varieties of olives.
Frommer's "Also known as the Mercado Atarazanas because it sits on the site of the old Moorish shipyard, this 14th-century building has a front door with a perfectly preserved horseshoe arch from the Nasrid period" Full review
