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Carnivals of Malaga
Carnival is always celebrated in a very special way in Málaga,
even though it's not an official festival. From the very beginning,
carnival troups start their competition with jokes and street
bands. Afterwards Carnival takes to the streets with a mounted
procession which goes all through the centre of town and major
streets leading the way. Lots of people from Málaga
dress up to take part in the parade and others enjoy watching
the groups perform in the streets. During the night on one
of the last days, street bands sing and perform all night
long on stages set up on Plaza del Carbón Plaza de
los Martires and Plaza de Las Flores. On the eve of the end
of Carnival there is a big carnival dance and the last day
there is yet another parade, which is called the parade of
the Burial of the Sardine. The route of this procession leads
from Esperanza Bridge, Hilera Street, Pasillo de Santo Domingo,
Pasillo de Santa Isabel, Cisneros, Especerias, Larios, Plaza
de la Marina, Paseo de los Curas, to La Malagueta beach.
Plaza y Acera de La Marina
Plaza de la Marina, s/n
Málaga
29015
This square dates back to the beginning of the 19th century,
when a part of the old Moorish walls surrounding the city
were torn down. It opens up onto the sea in front of the harbour.
The square hosts a number of typical buildings such as La
Equitativa and the Diputación Provincial, the national
government's offices in Málaga.
The square is filled with whitish sand and palm trees everywhere.
There is a pretty fountain above the underground parking lot
and there are numerous cafeterias. One of the most famous,
"Solymar", is now a McDonald's. This square, although
it's been modernized over the years, still has a charming,
sea-faring flavour to it.
Calle Larios
This very characteristic Málaga street is 104 years
old. You can still see vestiges of its Arabic past in the
layout. It soon became the city's most important street.
It has always been home to elegant cafés, bazaars,
galleries, hotels and the chambers of renowned lawyers and
notaries. Today it is a commercial area that still retains
establishments and cafés that are almost a century
old.
The street is decorated for special occasions like the August
Festival, Christmas and Carnival.
Teatro Cervantes
Ramos Marín, s/n
Málaga
29012
Bus: 1, 4, 5, 11, 13, 24, 33, 37
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