Málaga - Cathedral
From the Plaza de la Marina in Málaga, Calle Molina Larios leads into the old town, which is dominated by the cathedral with its twin-towered façade. This massive limestone building, on the site of an earlier mosque, was begun in 1538 to the design of Diego de Siloé, partly destroyed by an earthquake in 1680 and rebuilt from 1719 onwards. From the 86m/282ft high north tower there are extensive views.
|
Must-see attractions nearby:
|
Things to See
Cathedral - Choir-Stalls 
Particularly notable in the Málaga Cathedral is the choir (1592-1631) with its beautiful stalls (1658). The 40 carved wooden statues of saints on the stalls, together with other figures, were the work of Pedro de Mena and José Micael.
Cathedral - Interior
The finely proportioned interior of the cathedral, with lateral aisles, is 115m/377ft long. In the Capilla del Rosario (the third chapel in the south aisle) is a painting of the "Virgin with Saints" by Alonso Cano, and on the left-hand wall of the Capilla de los Reyes (the first choir chapel on the right) are kneeling figures of the Catholic Monarchs by Pedro de Mena and a statuette of the Virgin which Ferdinand and Isabella are said to have carried with them on all their campaigns. The modern altar in the Capilla Mayor has Passion scenes of 1580.
