The History Of The Sunny Malaga

A spectacular city

Spain is renowned for being a very popular tourist destination as it is the type of country that has a very long list of attractions. Spain is not only a very beautiful country when it concerns the landscapes and the cities, but it is also much diversified. It is this diversification that attracts the attention of visitors from all over the world, so make sure you take it into consideration for one of your holidays because I am sure that you will fall in love with it.

Of all the attractions of the country, Malaga is one of the most important. The city is the capital of the sunniest coast in Spain, Costa del Sol and one of those places where you can have a lot of fun and relax at the same time, doing something that you enjoy. It is a city where you can enjoy the delicate sand of a beach and the clear water of the sea, the warm sun and all the monuments that form the sightseeing list, but most of all it is a city that impresses and attracts with its history.

The history of a great city

The history of Malaga was enriched by the many civilizations that at one time or another in the past were interested in the city and ruled over it. It was the Phoenicians that founded the city in 800 BC and then the Carthaginians and the Greeks who made it flourish. 202 was the year when the Romans conquered it and kept it for centuries, during which time they built many of the buildings and monuments that now occupy the sightseeing list with their remains.With the dawn of the Roman Empire, the difficult days of Malaga started as the city began to be affected by impressive migrations coming from the German tribes.

However in the 8th century, the Arabs conquered Malaga and put their fingerprints on some of the most beautiful and impressive monuments that can still be seen today. 734 was the exact year when Malaga entered under Arab dominance and the year when its most flourishing period began; it was this same period when the wall and the five gates of the city were built as well as the beautiful Alcazaba, the monument that most attracts the interest of tourists. Last but not the least, it was the Christians who conquered the city and this is the way in which the beautiful Malaga became the spectacular city that it is today.