Malaga Spain is one of the oldest cities in the world.
It was founded by the Phoenicians in 770 BC.
The Moorish Gibralfaro Citadel was built-in 929 AD.
It is the best preserved Moorish Citadel in Spain.
Flocks of Indian Ring Necked Parakeets,
gorgeous flowering parks, and empty beaches make Malaga a tourist’s dream.
Cheers to you from fascinating Malaga~
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That citadel looks as-new!
I agree, it seems to be immune to the march of time. Wish we were! 😉
Such a lovely place — Cindy, your photos are amazing! I can’t get over the detail on that parakeet and those white flowers!!
Thank you Debbie. I have to admit I was thrilled to find these thriving flocks of parakeets. They are beautiful birds.
Those Phoenicians were busy traveling the world, weren’t they!!! I think you have a bit of Phoenician blood in your ancestry! 🙂 Fabulous photos – every step has a story….
I wish I had Phoenician blood. I could list on questionnares! I think maybe I might do this anyway just for fun!! 😉
That would be the most fun!!!
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As usual, you have the most stunning photos of the best destinations. Hope you could visit the Philippines one day and take photos of our humble country. 🙂
You are very thougtful. I want to visit the Phillippines! I have seen photos and it is quite lovely and I like all forms of humble! <3
Wow, the Indian Ring Necked Parakeets are beautiful! I probably never would have seen one if not for your photo so thank you, Cindy 🙂
You are more than welcome. They aren’t native to Spain or Portugal, so when I saw huge flocks of them I was quite surprised!
herrlich, wünsche dir eine gute Woche ohne Unwetter
Danke mein Freund und haben eine wunderbare Woche !
Love that graffiti art!
I do too!
Did you see any Andalusian horses???
I did! They are incredible~
They are gorgeous horses.
Fascinating photos – I wish I were there now. Have a happy day my friend. 🙂
Visa versa 2UX2!
Cindy!
You are too good.
You bring such places for us to see, I am so thankful.
One day I shall snatch your camera and Hug you.
Pats!
🙂
Shiva
I look forward to that day my friend and cheers to you!
Beautiful city, Cindy. How fascinating to walk through a place that old. Thanks for the lovely photos.
I just saw your lovely face on a blog post about you. Now, I have a face to go with my friend. <3
Thank you, Cindy. I also like having a name and face to go with the connections, especially as time goes on. Not necessary, but always welcome 🙂
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Great shots, as usual. How big are the parakeets?
They are a medium sized parrot with a long tail, maybe 18 inches~
Beautiful, beautiful. And, those citadel stones are just marvellous. Typical colours and structure. Love it.
Yes. I have fallen in love with Moorish architecture~
Who wouldn’t…
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on one hand, I had to be redundant in my comments. On the other hand, I would be remiss in not saying, once again, how striking your photographs are. Thanks always for sharing them!
sorry, “had” was supposed to have been “hate.” 😜
A dream location Cindy. I wonder if any of the modern buildings will still be around that long…
Freeway remnants and radioactive waste will probably be our legacy.
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Bonjour Cindy Merci pour ce beau partage de couleur j’aime le perroquet
Mon plus grand plaisir
C’est de venir te saluer
Ce matin chez moi le temps n’est pas formidable
Toi !!! As- tu le beau temps
Mais je me dis quelque part tu es là
Prés ou loin qu’importe la distance
je compte ton amitié parmi les plus grandes
Ce n’est que du bonheur dans ma vie, un réconfort dans les moments
de doute et de chagrin avec grande source d’inspiration
Bernard
Merci beaucoup mon ami Bernard!
Malaga looks much nicer in your photos than the day I was there in the rain. We didn’t see much due to the weather, but did come across some rosemary ladies walking down the sidewalk. They really tried to push their rosemary on us, but we were insistent about no and made sure to stay out of their reach having heard before going there that if you take it they will either pick your pocket when you let them get close enough to hand it to you, or demand money for it once you have it. Watch out for them and have a great time.
Oh dear, sounds like a less than ideal visit for which I am sorry.
Okay….I think it’s time me and Wolfie took a holiday!! 🙂
I agree!! Where you gonna go????
You present me with so many wonderful places in your blog I am spoilt totally for choice as to where to go first!
Lovely vistas in Malaga, Andalucia! Tappy you enjoy wonderful travels, Cindy!
I am just grateful to have you along! <3
Amazing shots Cindy! My favourite is the parakeet! 🙂
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I agree. They are gorgeous birds! <3
Those pics are very beautiful Cindy, love them
Thank you for sharing
Kisses
Anita
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So pleased you enjoyed them and cheers to you Anita~ <3
Kisses
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Beautiful pictures, Cindy! I want to hop on a plane and go to Spain. I want that gorgeous bird too. 😉
You and I love the same things Vashti!
Fascinating and beautiful.:)
Muchos gracias mi amiga mia!
Cindy, it is so beautiful there! Thank you for the great shots!
You are most welcome and Happy Friday Resa~
Me encantan las fotos tan coloristas, y es que Andalucía brilla por su luz y color. Felicidades Cindy y buen fin de semana. 🙂
Felicidades y besos y abrazas mi amiga! <3
I always feel I embrace a peace of heavens serenity when the image you share grace my day…they surely will inspire a poem which I will share soon. Hugs and blessings Cindy!
Oh, I am truly honored that it inspires a poem from you Wendell. Your poems are always grace incarnate, just like you my friend~ <3
Oh my dad’s fav place. I have to take him back there. Thank you for this
I hope you and your dad both go together! Thank you for your kind appreciation and I am very impressed with your blog and started to follow it on google.
Awwww Cindy thank you very much. We will go back. There’s magic there
Thank you once again
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We enjoyed our two days in Malaga … well, actually one because we went to Granada the first day in port to visit La Alhambra. Great catch of the bird … and loved the mural.
So happy you experienced it all first hand. The architecture is astonishingly beautiful isn’t it!
Did you visit Alhambra?
Yes. Incredible!
What gorgeous stonework! I was in Spain many years ago and your photos bring back wonderful memories.
The Moorish architecture and stonework is phenomonal, I agree with you. All the Spanish architecture is beautiful~
I hitchhiked to Malaga and Estepona as a teenagers in the l970s (from Germany). Quite an adventure. I still have a few snapshots that are slowly fading into old age…
WOW! That is quite an undertaking! I would love to hear about it……
Thanks for the little Malaga history.. I didn’t realize it was so very old. Hope you found some luscious seafood while your were there!! Enjoying every stage or your trip!!
Oh yes and tapas!! I am all about the tapas! <3
Same for us– some cheese, some salami, olives, fruit and a glass of tinto– Sunday supper!!
Memories of made of this! <3
Gorgeous buildings and birds. Glad you made it home safely.
Home at The Holler once again! Feels good~ <3
The Phoenicians who built this made such interesting walls with unique brickwork. I liked the views of Malaya, too. The ancient roots of these countries are what make me believe in world communities. You have shown us how people seem friendly and on a simple level, willing to build connections. It gives me Hope for our children and grandchildren’s futures. One warm smile at a time, Cindy. <3
How beautifully articulated Robin and how lovely, but then, you are a lovely person. <3
I apologize for not spelling Malaga, correctly or maybe my phone did this error. (?)
Thanks for such a warm compliment on my comment, Cindy. It all started with the inspiring words you included with your photos! 🙂
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Sad to say my knowledge of Malaga is limited to the airport! Although we visited many parts of Andalucia we never saw the coast. Maybe next time I can visit the Gibralfaro Citadel! Thanks for the photos.
That’s the best thing about travel, no matter how many times you visit a place, there is always more to see! <3
Wow, Cindy. Fascinating indeed.
Happy Weekend to you Cynthia and thank you too!
Lovely post Cindy!
Muchas gracias amiga mia!
Hi Cindy, You always take such beautiful photos!!! Thank you for liking my newest post!!! 🙂 * Cynthia
You are most welcome Cynthia~
Gorgeous Cindy! The beach looks welcoming and the parrot reminded me of Park Güell..
Did you see parrots in Guell? I have heard they are there! How lovely they would look amongst all the Gaudi color~
Yes Cindy, the parrots are right at home there. I’ve never posted any of those photos as they are not from France… I also have plenty of photos from Holland and Belgium, c’est la vie!
Wonderful they are thriving and are expats! <3
It is a fascinating city and hope to visit when cooler. Our friends did a city break there from their countryside retreat in January! It’s only 2 hours by fast train from Seville!
How delightful that sounds! Enjoy~
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Great photos! I´m from Málaga and I didn´t know the graffity of the pic.
Thank You!
Such brilliant artistry. I was so impressed by the artist and the ideas the work generates. Wonderful and lucky you living in stunning Malaga!
Everything great! Ancient history, relatively recent history, historical architecture, robotics, landscapes, flora, and fauna.
ahhh, so kind of you and so appreciated too! Thank you~