Colors of Malaga - traditions, festivals, mentality and lifestyle
Malaga celebrates a lot of interesting holidays that will allow you to get acquainted with the most beautiful traditions of local people. Many annual celebrations have a religious theme, one of the main events for locals is the celebration of Holy Week. This holiday is considered to be the most spectacular, its main event is the solemn processions that are held on the city streets. During such processions, statues of patron Saints are carried around the city, which are kept in local churches and cathedrals throughout the year. They are presented to the public only once a year, in addition to the solemn processions, the celebration of Holy Week includes a lot of other events. Musical concerts, performances of dancers and street performers, theatrical performances on religious themes and gastronomic programs-these are just some of the events of the important holiday.
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The traditional fairs of Malaga also worth special attention, some of them have long acquired the status of important international events. The largest is the fair which is held in August, now it is visited annually by more than 6 million people from all parts of the world. The colourful fair has become the best way for travellers to get acquainted with the beautiful Andalusian traditions. On the days of the festival, locals decorate their houses and balconies with beautiful garlands, and hundreds of fairgrounds are opened on the main city streets and squares.
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There are some gastronomic symbols, "rebujito" is considered to be the main drink here. It is a simple cocktail that is made from sherry with the addition of sweet lemonade. Guests of the fair will have the opportunity to try the original snacks "tapas", which are sold literally everywhere, and even try the best varieties of ham. You can escape from gastronomic entertainment on a colourful musical performances "verdiales", where artists perform Spanish folk songs. In recent years, Malaga began to carry out a lot of interesting festivals dedicated to contemporary culture and art. It hosts the annual Spanish film Festival de Málaga Cine Español, which is one of the most important and largest in Spain. The festival is held annually in April, the very first film festival in Malaga was held in 1998.
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Survived castles around Malaga
♥ Castle 'Alcazaba of Málaga' Málaga, 1.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Alcazaba of Vélez-Málaga' Málaga, 1.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Castle of Gibralfaro' Málaga, 1.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Castle of Santa Catalina' Málaga, 3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Castle of Bezmiliana' Málaga, 12.9 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Castle of Álora' Málaga, 27.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Sohail Castle' Málaga, 27.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Alcazaba of Málaga' Málaga, 1.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Alcazaba of Vélez-Málaga' Málaga, 1.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Castle of Gibralfaro' Málaga, 1.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Castle of Santa Catalina' Málaga, 3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Castle of Bezmiliana' Málaga, 12.9 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Castle of Álora' Málaga, 27.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Sohail Castle' Málaga, 27.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
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Cityguide on traditions, mentality and lifestyle of people in Malaga. Learn the best periods to visit Malaga to discover its soul - authentic festivals, events and celebrations. We will also reveal the interesting habits, attitude towards the world and to tourists in Malaga.