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Alcazaba vs Museo Picasso Malaga
Alcazaba and Museo Picasso Malaga are both recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Museo Picasso Malaga scores significantly higher than Alcazaba. Museo Picasso Malaga is ranked #1 in Malaga with praise from 4 sources including Lonely Planet, Michelin Guide and Travel + Leisure.
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."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The caliphal horseshoe arches, courtyards and bubbling fountains are evocative."
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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."
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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."
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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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Museo Picasso Malaga
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Palacio de Buenavista San Agustin 8, 29015 Malaga
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"An enviable collection of 204 works... includes some wonderful paintings of the family."
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Don’t miss the Phoenician, Roman, Islamic and Renaissance archaeological remains in the museum’s basement
Travel + Leisure
"Stunning display of 200 of the artist's works ranges from early sketches of bullfights to Cubist still lifes to sculptures to ceramics."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Over 250 oil paintings, drawings, engravings, sculptures and ceramics are displayed by theme, charting Picasso's disparate output."
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Fodor's
"Part of the charm of this art gallery, one of the city's most prestigious museums, is that its small collection is such a family affair."
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Frommer's
"This museum focuses on teasing out the artist’s multifaceted genius and showing his different styles of working at different times."
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