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Castillo de Gibralfaro

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 35 attractions in Malaga
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Attraction type: Historic site, Castle
Address: Cmno Gibralfaro s/n Malaga 29016
Spain
Tel: 952122020

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Reviews of Castillo de Gibralfaro

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3 of 5 stars
New Romney, England
9 Aug 2008

If you walked up to this you'd probably wonder why you bothered risking heat exhaustion (apart from the views). The castillo is about the views rather than the buildings (the Alcazaba is far better). Save your legs & take the number 35 bus up to it (it runs along Ave. De Cervantes & past the bullring & up the steep... more

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4 of 5 stars
Zaragoza, Spain
4 May 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

The views from here are excellent and it is fun to walk around and be able to see almost all of the city from a different point of view. The admission is free on Sunday afternoon after 2pm. If you decide to walk it is a steep hike about 15-20 minutes but in the late afternoon not too bad. there... more

3 Aug 2004
43/44 found this review helpful

I had visted Malaga several times over recent years but did not get round to Gibralfaro until July 2004. I had "cruised" from Benalmadena to Malaga and Gibralfaro stands out on a hill as you enter the harbour. I had intened to walk up but then decided to take the Malaga Bus and got out at Gibralfaro. I had expected... more

29 Jul 2004
49/53 found this review helpful

Most people drive up to the castle but we took the steps located near the road right of the Alcazaba entrance. Before going through the tunnel the steps on on the right. The views all along the the way up are spectacular- you will see the water, the town, the bullring. Do stop many times. The climb is steep- wear... more

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Castillo de Gibralfaro: Management Resources

Castillo de Gibralfaro Address

Cmno Gibralfaro s/n, Malaga 29016, Spain
Tel: 952122020