Gibralfaro Fortress

The fortress was built on a hill in the XIV century by order of Sultan Yusuf, who sought to strengthen his power over the city. On the site of the fortress there used to be a Phoenician lighthouse for ships. Hence the name of the hill and fortress – Gibralfaro (“hill with a lighthouse”).

The castle played an important role in the conquest of Spain by Christians. In the XIV century, Catholic kings took possession of the castle. Later, the fortress was a prison for prisoners. In the nineteenth century, Gibralfaro was destroyed by the French army.

Now only some jagged and tower walls remain from the fortress, below which forests of pine trees and eucalyptus have densely grown. In the central courtyard of the building is the Museum "Interpretation", where visitors can get acquainted with the military history of Malaga. From the top of the hill there is a beautiful view of Malaga and the port. Near the fortress there are gardens in which all the beauty of the local flora is collected: oranges, olives, pomegranates, laurels, cypresses and other vegetation.