Alcazaba of Málaga
| Alcazaba of Málaga | |
|---|---|
Alcazaba de Málaga | |
| Málaga, Spain | |
The Alcazaba of Málaga from the Cathedral | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Palatial fortress |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Well-preserved (partly reconstructed) |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 36°43′17″N 4°24′56″W / 36.72139°N 4.41556°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | 10th century-15th century |
| Built by | Hammudids, Nasrids |
The Alcazaba (Spanish: [alkaˈθaβa, alkaˈsaβa]; from Arabic: القَصَبَة, romanized: al-qaṣabah, pronounced [alˈqasˤaba]; lit. 'citadel') is a palatial fortification in Málaga, Spain, built during the period of Muslim-ruled Al-Andalus. The current complex was begun in the 11th century and was modified or rebuilt multiple times up to the 14th century. It is one of the best-preserved alcazabas in Spain. The Alcazaba is also connected by a walled corridor to the higher Castle of Gibralfaro, and adjacent to the entrance of the Alcazaba are remnants of a Roman theatre dating to the 1st century AD.