🏰 Alcazaba de Málaga
Palatial Islamic fortress in southern Spain
📋 Fast Facts
- Built during the 11th–14th centuries in Al-Andalus period
- One of Spain's best-preserved alcazabas (Islamic palace-fortresses)
- Connected to Castle of Gibralfaro by a walled corridor
- Adjacent Roman theatre ruins date to the 1st century AD
The Alcazaba of Málaga is a fortified palatial complex situated in the historic city of Málaga, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, southern Spain. The structure was initiated in the 11th century during the Islamic period of Al-Andalus and underwent successive modifications and reconstructions until the 14th century, reflecting the evolving military and residential needs of its rulers. Today it ranks among the most substantially intact examples of Islamic military architecture in Spain ...