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Attraction · Málaga · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Alcazaba de Málaga

Alcazaba de Málaga is an attraction in Málaga, Andalusia. This place has a story in the app. 50 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 60 m you'll find a water point, a public toilet and a bench.

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The story

Story · Alcazaba de Málaga

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You're standing at the Alcazaba of Málaga, a Moorish fortress built into the hillside right in the middle of the city. The name comes from Arabic and simply means citadel. It's one of the best-preserved in all of Spain.

Read the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Apr-Oct: 09:00-20:00; Nov-Mar: 09:00-18:00
Wheelchair
Not accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Alcazaba de Málaga

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 50 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Catedral de Málaga
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Catedral de Málaga · 330 m

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Photo: Euku · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Museo Picasso Málaga
MuseumStory

Museo Picasso Málaga · 200 m

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Photo: Llecco · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Museo de Málaga
MuseumStory

Museo de Málaga · 170 m

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Photo: Tyk · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Bullring La Malagueta
AttractionStory

Bullring La Malagueta · 460 m

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Photo: Malopez 21 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Museum Jorge Rando
MuseumStory

Museum Jorge Rando · 930 m

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Photo: ArteNova21 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Catedral de Málaga on the spot with the app

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Frequently asked questions

When is Alcazaba de Málaga open?

Apr-Oct: 09:00-20:00; Nov-Mar: 09:00-18:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Alcazaba de Málaga wheelchair accessible?

No, according to OpenStreetMap it is not wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 20 m and a public toilet at 30 m.

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