Malaga 🇪🇸 day 2

Easter Sunday in Malaga Spain 🎉

On Sundays museums and art galleries have free sessions at various times throughout the day.  Malaga has 36 museums and so we read through the list and chose a few to visit as the rain continued today.

Firstly we visited the Museum of Malaga.  This stunning museum was only opened 7 years ago in a property that has been a Customs office, a convent and a Palace and now houses an art gallery and archaeological museum.  The art work is beautiful with many Spanish artists represented. 

Many of the archaeological artifacts are from a donated private collection.

Next we visited the Museo Ravello de Toro.  This art gallery is housed in a stunning stately property that was once a home with a floor dedicated to an art school. 

Back to our apartment for some lunch and dry off.

Then to the Alcazabar (fortress) and the Castillo de Gibralfaro (castle).  These two huge walled structures are in great condition.. the Alcazabar is a labyrinth of paths and rooms and gardens and lookouts. 

The castle has double walls and is high on the hill.  Very steep roads and hundreds of stairs.  The view to the harbour is beautiful and would be even better on a sunny day 😊

Then to the Pablo Picasso museum (queued for 1hour for the free tickets).  A huge collection of his varied works - ceramics, painting on wood, with oils and water colours.

We had dinner at Antonio Banderas restaurant "El Pimpi", ordering the recommended seafood platter.  Beautiful restaurant and food.

The rain stopped tonight allowing the Semana Santa Easter parade to be held.  It seemed to be a sombre silent procession tonight which seems in contrast to the message of Easter Sunday where Christians celebrate that Jesus has risen.  Interesting to observe traditions.

A fabulous day 🎉