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4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Malaga, Spain

Updated September 20, 2025
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Crypt of Santa Maria de la Victoria

Bold black and white motifs of life and death add a dramatic flair to this 17th-century crypt.
The Alcazaba, seen from Calle Mundo Nuevo.

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Alcazaba

This Moorish fortress has guarded Málaga from the slopes of Gibralfaro hill for nearly a thousand years.
Patio de la Alberca

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Alcazaba of Málaga

The gardens and chambers of this Moorish citadel conjure memories of the Alhambra.
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Cinco Bolas (Five Balls)

Five mysterious spheres in the wall of a church that puzzle Málaga’s locals.
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Museo Aeronáutico de Málaga

Vintage aircraft in the original 1948 terminal of Malaga's airport
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Dinero DIY

This art installation at an abandoned lipstick factory has distinct anti-capitalist vibes.
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Castillo Monumento Colomares

A New York–based physician returned home to Spain to build his own elaborate monument to Christopher Columbus.
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