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What s On In Costa Del Sol
ave you ever found and dancing filling a massive 10
yourself looking enviously days. Over this period, the city
at friends’ cheap holidays is filled with costumed groups
to the Costa del Sol, but asking (“murgas”) singing satirical
“yes, but aside from the gorgeous songs and performing sketches.
weather and golden beaches, what There are around 300 officially
is there to do in the region?” If recognised murgas, so you’re sure
you answered yes to this highly to see a few – especially as
specific question, then let me be there are countless other
the first one to tell you that ‘unofficial’ groups, who try to
actually there are many join in the festivities. If
attractions surrounding Costa del taking a cheap holiday to Costa
Sol. del Sol in February, this is well
worth checking out.
Holidays to the Costa del Sol
have something for everyone. From March/April/May – Various Motor
culture vultures to sports Racing Events
enthusiasts, there will be
something for you! Here’s a list Jerez’s Circuito Permanente de
of some of our favourites at Velocidad plays host to a number
Search Travel Online: of motorbike and car races
throughout the year, including
February – The Carnaval de Cadiz one of the Grand Prix races in
the World Motorcycle
This Costa del Sol attraction Championship. Around 150,000
certainly won’t be for everyone Spanish spectators love to take
on paper, but really is a fun in motorcycle racing, and it has
event once you get there! Cadiz’s found a home in Jerez since 1987.
carnival is a menagerie of Racing enthusiasts should check
singing, drinking, fancy dress the schedules to know when these
Costa del Sol attractions are Malaga City
running.
Malaga City has enough of Costa
August – Feria de Malaga del Sol’s attractions and culture
to warrant several visits. Our
Music fans should aim to take a top picks are:
cheap holiday to Costa del Sol in
August, when they will fall in The Alcazaba
love with Malaga’s Feria – a 9
day festival launched by a This imposing Moorish fortress
massive fireworks display, where was built in the 8th century, and
the city is alive with vibrant is very hard to miss right in the
music and dancing. During the centre of the city. The views are
day, you’ll find the places to be stunning, and those in to their
are the Calle Marques de Larios, Spanish history will delight in
Plaza de la Constitucion and seeing this throwback still well
Plaza Uncibay, but at night the maintained against more modern
music fades (slightly!) to make scenery.
way for large fair grounds! Those
who haven’t got their fix of Gibralfaro Castle
exotic beats and rhythms for the
day can still head to the Cortijo On the hill next to the Alcazaba
De Torres, which hosts nightly is the Gibralfaro Castle. The
flamenco and rock performances. sight is again a special one for
history buffs, and it overlooks
In addition to these annual Malaga’s bay and the city’s bull
events, there are some ring. The castle was left in
attractions surrounding Costa del ruins by the French army in 1812,
Sol available all year round… but thankfully the remaining
structure has been left to the
delight of Costa del Sol holiday
makers with a yen for Picasso Museum
architecture and historical
discovery. Perhaps Malaga’s biggest claims
to fame is that it is the
Teatro Cervantes birthplace of one of Spain’s most
renowned artists: Pablo Picasso.
With a growing international One of only three museums in the
reputation, the Teatro Cervantes world dedicated exclusively to
is the place in Malaga to take in the innovative artist, this
the best opera, concerts and popular Costa del Sol attraction
plays. Although it was originally houses a great number of his
opened in 1870, it didn’t last works, and has the distinction of
long before it was devastated by being inaugurated by King Juan
fire. Indeed, renovations weren’t Carlos and Queen Sofia.
begun until the 1980s.
The Roman Theatre
Malaga Cathedral
At the foot of the Alcazaba
Constructed in 1528, the fortress is the city’s Roman
Cathedral’s most notable feature theatre. It was actually hidden
is that it has never been underground until relatively
finished! One of the towers is recently – 1951! The theatre was
still absent, explaining its built during the reign of Emporer
local name as “La Manquita”. The Augustus, and was in use for two
structure is stunning, and this centuries. This is definitely one
Costa del Sol attraction is well for those interested in ancient
worth a visit for those with an history on holiday in the Costa
interest in historical church del Sol.
architecture.
So, don’t be fooled into thinking you can rest assured that there
that cheap Costa del Sol holidays is a great deal of culture and
offer only sun, sea and sand. Far education for those who want to
from being a sunnier Blackpool, find it!
About the Author:
Daniel Eyre is the Product Manager of Search Travel Online. Search Travel Online is part of the Co-operative Group, specialising in cheap holidays: Costa Del Sol, Majorca, Costa Brava, Tenerife, Costa Dorada, Costa del Sol, Andorra, Egypt, Malta and the Canaries are all available.
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