In order to get to know the present of a city such as Malaga it is important to understand its historic and artistic past. Phoenicians and Roman had a very important role in the city. Later, Malaga- which had the privilege of being a Roman confederate city- went through one of the stages of greatest development under control of the Arabs.

Years of decay, fall and recovery have been a part of the history of this city in the south through the years. Nowadays, Malaga is still growing. In addition to the wonderful development in the Costa del Sol (a touristic reference in the world), the city has made the biggest efforts for its cultural development. What is the goal? To become a reference for one of the most famous artists: Pablo Ruiz Picasso.

As someone who lived in Malaga, the life of Pablo Ruiz Picasso is inevitably connected to this city where he was born in 1881. Picasso was always very interested in this place where he was born and Malaga wants to give back everything this famous artist has provided over the years.

This is why visitors find the Picasso route a very interesting experience. Experimenting the family and artistic setting during the first years of the artist is simply delightful. The Picasso route is a very useful tool to better understand the development of the work and personality of this artist. The route includes a visit to the Pablo R. Picasso Foundation, a House-Museum, as well as to the Picasso Malaga Museum: two gems that travellers will not find anywhere else.

In the Picasso Route, travellers can visit the current Picasso-Museum Foundation, which is basically the place where the artist was born. The foundation shows his portfolio in three different areas: cultural promotion, documentation centre-library and artistic collection. The second house where Picasso lived in Malaga is also a very important point of interest and is located in the historic Merced Square. The third stage of this route makes a stop in the Madre de Dios 14 St where travellers will find the old headquarters of the Sagrada Familia School.
The tour through the streets in Malaga will lead travellers to a place in Tertulias that belongs to Picasso’s father. This place is located in Granada 75 St. The Santiago church, the Picasso Museum, the old Municipal Museum and the old Academy of Arts complete this unique route through the unforgettable life of this artist who was born in Malaga.

Perfect for travellers who want to visit more of this city in Andalusia, there are other excursions to the surroundings of Malaga. The Ronda Mountain range is part of the most tradition route to the white towns which include towns such as Atajate, Benadalid, Algatocín, Gaucín and many others.

Costa del Sol -a tourism reference in the world- is the biggest part of the coastline in Malaga. There is where travellers will be able to visit well-known towns such as Torremolinos, Benalmadena, Fuengirola, Marbella or Estepona. This is a perfect destination for travellers who like the sun, the beach and, of course, culture.

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