Meandering Around Málaga

Málaga Beach

The MS Ryndam left Barcelona (see: Barthelona ith in Thpain) and the magnificent Sagrada Familía (see:  Sagrada Familía Exterior; Sagrada Familí Interior Part 1; and Sagrada Familía Interior Part 2) behind on November 2 and set sail for the Spanish coastal city of Málaga as a prelude to our passage through the Strait of Gibraltar (from a previous cruise see: Gibraltar — What an Englishman Calls a Rock).  We arrived at Málaga on the morning of November 4.

Málaga Street Scene

Málaga was founded by the Phoenicians far back around 770 B.C.  But don’t worry.  The buildings are a bit more modern than that.  One stunning example is the Málaga Cathedral of the Inception, on which construction began in A.D. 1528, and which took some 254 years to complete.

Málaga Cathedral of the Inception

Málaga Cathedral of the Inception — Bell Tower

Across the street from the Málaga Cathedral is the old Bishop’s residence (now a museum, among other things) at the Palacio Episcopal de Málaga (Episcopal Palace of Málaga).

Palacio Episcopal de Málaga

Built into the Palacio Episcopal façade is a niche holding a statue of Our Lady of Sorrows.

Palacio Episcopal de Málaga

These are not the only sights in Málaga worth photographing, however.  Here’s today’s photogallery:

Málaga Cathedral of the Inception

Málaga Balcony

Málaga Cathedral of the Inception — Bell Tower

Málaga Cathedral of the Inception

Málaga Cathedral of the Inception

Sculpture outside the Málaga Cathedral of the Inception

Málaga Kiosk — A Fixture throughout Europe

Málaga Square

Málaga Café

Málaga Entryway

Málaga Café Poster