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MALAGA

Malaga is located in the Western corner of the Mediterranean Sea, on the Costa del Sol (Coast of the Sun), no more than 100 km away from the Strait of Gibraltar. See Malaga location at Google Maps.
Malaga experiences the warmest winters of any European city, with a Mediterranean-Subtropical climate.
The archaeological remains and monuments from the Phoenician, Roman, Arabian and Christian epochs convert the historic center into an "Open Museum" displaying its rich history of more than 3,000 years. The impressive Alcazaba building, built mostly in the 11th century, was the palace-fortress of the city's governing Muslims. The Incarnation Cathedral was erected on the site where the city's main mosque had stood during the eight centuries of Muslim domination.
Malaga treasures a rich and spectacular botanical heritage, which like every legacy is a result of a great loving dedication such as Jardin Botanico de la Concepcion.
Malaga is also the birthplace of artist Pablo Picasso (see Picasso Museum).

Sightseeing

You can find complete tourist information about Malaga city in this web page and here for the whole province.
If you stay for the weekend, you could also want to visit Antequera (about 45min by car), Frigiliana (1h), Ronda (45min), Granada (1h 30min), Cordoba (1h 30min) or even Seville (2h 40min). You can find information about the whole Andalucia here.

Weather/Clothing

Malaga is a Mediterranean city with a very mild climate. Winter temperatures rarely drop below 8°C. In February the average temperature is about 13°C, and 18°C are usually reached, although evenings can be much cooler.
(If you are thinking of visiting Granada or Antequera, you have to know that it is much colder there. During nights it is common to reach 0°C or even lower.)

Shopping Hours

Normal opening hours: 9.30-13.30 and 17.00-20.30. There are several shopping centers open from 10.00 to 22.00. Although shops are usually closed on Sundays, there are a number of small shops to be found.