Famous Castles of Málaga

10 historic castles and fortresses.

• Gibralfaro Castle — Connected to the Alcazaba by a walled corridor, Gibralfaro Castle crowns the hill above Málaga city. Ferdinand and Isab…
• Alcazaba of Málaga — The best-preserved Moorish fortress-palace in Spain, the Alcazaba's terraced gardens, fountains, and arched gateways ca…
• Sohail Castle — A Moorish castle on a hill overlooking the sea at Fuengirola, now restored and used as a concert venue. Its walls have…
• Colomares Castle — A fantastical monument-castle in Benalmádena built between 1987–1994 as a tribute to Christopher Columbus. It blends By…
• Vélez-Málaga Fortress — A Moorish hilltop fortress overlooking the Axarquía region. Ferdinand the Catholic personally directed the siege in 148…
• Archidona Castle — A Moorish alcazaba crowning the town of Archidona, with a unique hermitage built inside its walls. The fortress offers…
• Casares Castle — The ruins of a Moorish castle above the stunning white village of Casares, birthplace of Blas Infante, the father of An…
• Teba Castle — The Castle of the Star in Teba witnessed the death of Sir James Douglas in 1330, who was carrying the heart of Robert t…
• Álora Castle — A fortress above the Guadalhorce valley immortalized in the medieval ballad 'Álora, la bien cercada.' Its Moorish walls…
• Monda Castle — A Moorish castle in the mountains behind the Costa del Sol, now converted into a boutique hotel. Its walls once defende…