Caught the bus to Malaga, the stop being just a couple of hundred metres from the campsite. Whilst I’m certain I ordered a return ticket, the price didn’t match what we expected for either a one-way or return.

Then on the way back, we were asked for some additional money which also didn’t correspond with any of the fares expected or paid! Only in Spain…

On our arrival at Malaga, we quickly found the tourist information and started to follow the highlighted tour of the historic sites. Malaga in eight hours – a challenge.

We started our tour at the street calle Larios, an important shopping area of Malaga, where the best
designer shops are located. We then arrived at plaza de la Constitution in the heart of the city’s old quarter.

From there we headed west, along calle Compañía to the Palace of Villalón (16th century), home of the
Carmen Thyssen Museum Malaga.

We chose not to visit the museum but instead explored the Iglesia de los Santos Martires.

By now it was raining  little harder, so despite the guide leaflet informing us that we should now be enjoying breakfast, we decided it was time for a late Tapas lunch.

After lunch it was time to visit the Cathedral. The Cathedral of Málaga is of course a Roman Catholic church with the Renaissance architectural tradition.

The cathedral is located within the limits defined by a now missing portion of the medieval Moorish walls, the remains of which surround the nearby Alcazaba and the Castle of Gibralfaro. It was constructed between 1528 and 1782, following the plans drawn by Diego de Siloe; its interior is also in Renaissance style.

Our next stop was the Roman Theatre, situated in calle Alcazabilla at the foot of the Alcazaba. Built in the 1st century A.D., it was used until the 3rd century. After its restoration, the Roman Theatre of Malaga has recently recovered its use as a scenic space.

We climbed up the metal staircase behind the theatre hoping to enter the Alcazabilla but this was merely a viewpoint and by now the rain was much harder so we decided to retire to an Irish bar and watch the England Ireland six nations game. Ireland ran out 24-15 winners.

We only completed about half of our whistle stop tour so we need to return another day.