Malaga- City Of Art And Culture

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Undoubtedly Malaga is famous for many great artists who were born in this city. If you like art and want to learn more, in an interesting way, come here and explore it yourself.

Malaga was founded by the Phoenicians in about 770 BC. Due to important cultural infrastructure and rich artistic heritage, in 2016 the city was a candidate for the European Capital of Culture. It is one of the best places where you can enjoy the art and culture. There are many events, performances, festivals and museums where it is quite easy to lose a sense of time. With villas in costa del sol it will be even easier.

First of all we should mention, that it´s the city where were born the artists like famous Pablo Picasso, the poet Hebrew or the actor Antonio Banderas. The Museum of Picasso it the most important place that you ought to visit. You will find there the collection of 233 works of a wide range of styles, materials and techniques he mastered. Here you will experience a journey through the whole life of this excellent artist, ...
... exploring interesting facts of his life. Close to the museum, you will find many malaga holiday rentals so you will get there without any problems.

Even if you are not a fan of museums, we recommend you the Automobile Museum. There is an amazing collection of over 90 exclusive car models like Jaguar, Aston Martin, Bugatti, Porsche etc. They present the evolution of the automobile design. Besides, inside there is also a unique exhibition of engines converted to art. It is divided into 10 rooms through you can follow the automotive history from its beginning till today.

Good news for the movie lovers! Every year, in Malaga, there is the Film Festival established to promote the Spanish cinematography. It is organized since 1998 and every year attracts lots of film stars and movie lovers. Besides, if you go to Malaga in March, you can take part in the International Festival of Choirs called ´Malaga sings in spring´. There are 1.500 participants from 5 continents. Apart from performances, there are also some meetings and conferences about the musical subjects. It´s a great opportunity to learn more and see other face of the choir music.

Malaga is also well-known for the Carnival celebrations. This is one of the most popular fiestas in Spain. It starts with meeting of groups of singers, bands of street musicians and parades. Besides, each district organizes its session with Carnival songs as an essential part of fun. These are multicultural celebrations, very colorful and spontaneous. It´s recommended to everyone, regardless of the age.

As this is a city with a long history, you will find there many monuments like the walls of the Phoenician city, the Castle of Gibralfaro, Alcazaba and many more. During your holidays in Malaga you will become a specialist of culture and art of this place!