Alameda Principal

Málaga


The Alameda Principal, now a busy thoroughfare, was created in the late 18th century as a boulevard on what were then the sands of the Guadalmedina estuary. Adorned with mature trees from the Americas, the wide road is lined with 18th- and 19th-century buildings, while the central reservation is home to a row of flower stalls.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Málaga attractions

1. Mercado Atarazanas

0.08 MILES

North of the city's main artery, the Alameda Principal, you’ll find this striking 19th-century iron-clad building incorporating the original Moorish gate…

2. MAUS

0.09 MILES

The antithesis of Málaga's prestigious world-class art museums is refreshingly down-to-earth MAUS, a grassroots movement born out of an influx of street…

3. Mirador Princess

0.16 MILES

In common with many cities, Málaga has adopted a touristic big wheel by its port. Measuring 70m tall, it's good for views over the city. The 42 capsules…

4. Museo de Artes y Costumbres Populares

0.21 MILES

Located in a 17th-century inn, the Museo de Artes y Costumbres Populares specialises in everyday rural and urban life of the past; note the barros …

5. Ars Málaga

0.25 MILES

Worth visiting for the building alone, a grand bishop's palace opposite the cathedral with an imposing portico, intricate tile work and head-tilting…

6. Catedral de Málaga

0.27 MILES

Málaga’s elaborate cathedral was started in the 16th century on the site of the former mosque. Of the mosque, only the Patio de los Naranjos survives, a…

7. Museo Carmen Thyssen

0.27 MILES

Located in an aesthetically renovated 16th-century palace in the heart of the city’s former Moorish quarter, this extensive collection concentrates on…

8. Centro de Arte Contemporáneo

0.28 MILES

The contemporary-art museum is housed in a skilfully converted 1930s wholesale market on the river estuary. The bizarre triangular floor plan of the…