Malaga Historic CentreMalaga's Historic Centre
Calle Larios Marble pavement matches the tone of the elegant shops, Lepanto: a classical-style cafe with the best assortment of cakes, ice-cream palours, countless shoe-shops, fashion boutiques and banks. Calle Larios is a choice showcase for open-air exhibitions of large-size art. Malaga ProcessionsCalle Larios, the Alameda and all around Malaga Cathedral are THE focal-points of Malaga's processional routes: Semana Santa, Malaga Feria and the Three Kings Parade etc.Calle Larios, with its sixteen metres width, is utterly transformed during festive seasons. Rows and rows of fold-up chairs, line the street and all of the Alameda, during the celebrated parades. Tickets are sold nearby, however, many chairs are reserved for the Malagüeñian elite.
Historic View of Malaga
Ships were important to Islamic trade and travel. Malaga was historically renowned for Ship-Building. The al-Andalus Navy comprised over 1,000 ships.
Famous Malagüenian FestivitiesBars put on their best frills, valuable mantillas are hung everywhere. Flags are streamed inside and out. Tables line every street, especially near the Cathedral. Fresh tapas, sweet Malaga wine flows while impromptu Flamenco dances give the flavour of Malaga Historic Centre in Andalucia Spain.
Feria Revellers Dress CodeTraditional flamenco dresses blazen amongst the crowds, gentlemen in tight trousers cinched by black sashed-waistbands and Cordovan hats. Horses are decorated to match their owners' flamenco-styled costumes complete with little umbrellas.Carriages are few but are sumptuosly adorned. The atmosphere is alive with vibrations of ¡Spanish FIESTA! Back to Andalucia-Andalusia's Homepage
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