Málaga
Málaga, situated on the southern coast of Spain, is an increasingly popular choice as a place to study Spanish.
It is an historic city with an interesting architectural heritage and flourishing cultural tradition.
With its international airport and modern motorway network Málaga is easy to get to and perfectly located for visiting other cities of Andalucía such as Granada, Sevilla, Cádiz, Nerja, etc.
Culture
Art: As the birthplace of Picasso, Málaga now houses the Picasso Gallery. There are several other important exhibitions of modern and traditional art.
Flamenco: Andalucía is the home of Flamenco and you can go to a Flamenco show or see spontaneous music and dancing in the streets and bars of Málaga.
Other music: The classical music enthusiast can attend operas and orchestral concerts in the Cervantes Theatre. Rock and pop concerts are held frequently in the Bull Ring and at other venues.
History
Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans and Arabs have all left their traces in Málaga and Andalucía.
Just in the city of Málaga you will be able to see:
- The Alcazaba and Castillo: a large Moorish palace and castle stretching from the city centre to a hill top giving fabulous views over Málaga
- The Roman amphitheatre
- A huge Christian cathedral
- The Arabic/Moorish architectural influence is found throughout the historic centre's narrow streets
Taking all of this into account it is hardly suprising that Malaga is a candidate city for European Capital of Culture for 2016!
See: www.malaga2016.es
Lifestyle
In Málaga you will find a Mediterranean lifestyle. Andalucians live life to the full making the most of their beaches, climate and music.
You will find that the local people eat out a lot in the beach front restaurants, frequent the many bars and clubs to be found in the city and are very friendly and easy to meet.
Food
Hundreds of wine bars, tapas bars and "chiringuitos" (beach front fish restaurants) help to retain Málaga’s totally Spanish atmosphere and flavour.
Andalucia is famous in particular for its fish and seafood, olives and olive oil, almonds and the renowned "Mediterranean diet" in general.
¡Buen provecho!
Climate
The Mediterranean climate of hot (but not to hot!) summers and mild, fairly dry winters, provides a perfect environment for relaxation and study.
In the summer (July, August and September) the temperature is generally in the upper 20s and lower 30s. It rarely, if ever, goes above 35ºC.
In the winter months you will probably need a jacket in the evening and sometimes during the day. Malaga is famous for having one of the best climates in Europe and our students can be seen sunbathing during most of the year.
Countryside
Málaga has a stunning combination of Mediterranean beaches and mountains.
The beaches are famous but not everyone knows that within half an hour by car, from the city centre, you can be walking on trails in the foothills of the mountains. |
