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27 June 2025

Rooftop view of the Church of Saints Ciriaco and Paula in Malaga with its tiled roofs and surrounding historic buildings

Iglesia de los Santos Mártires Ciriaco y Paula (Church of Saints Ciriaco and Paula)

Right in the heart of Malaga’s historic centre, this remarkable church stands as one of the city’s most fascinating religious landmarks. Built by the Catholic Monarchs after the Christian conquest of Malaga in 1487, it’s one of just four churches constructed within the old city walls. The church honours Saints Ciriaco and Paula, who happen to be Malaga’s patron saints, […]

12 August 2025

Iglesia de Santiago Apóstol

The Iglesia de Santiago Apóstol (Church of Saint James the Apostle), situated on the bustling Calle Granada, holds a rather special claim to fame that art lovers will adore. This is where Pablo Picasso, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, was baptised on 10th November 1881. The infant Picasso received his impressively long full name: Pablo […]

28 September 2025

Exterior view of the Cathedral of Malaga on a sunny day, with its detailed stone architecture surrounded by green trees and a bright blue sky.

Malaga Cathedral

Malaga Cathedral, officially known as the Santa Iglesia Catedral Basílica de la Encarnación, stands as one of the city’s most iconic landmarks. Visible from virtually anywhere in Malaga, this magnificent structure is instantly recognisable thanks to its defining feature: a single tower. This distinctive characteristic has earned it the affectionate nickname La Manquita, meaning “the one-armed lady.” Why does Malaga […]

9 August 2021

Iglesia de Sagrado Corazón (Church of the Sacred Heart)

La Iglesia de Sagrado Corazón (Church of the Sacred Heart) is *not* the Cathedral! To the untrained eye this ornate neo-Gothic church, right in the city centre, close to the Thyssen museum and Plaza de la Constitución, ticks all the boxes to be the cathedral. But, alas, it isn’t. It’s much newer than that. It was built as recently as 1920. […]