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Malaga Cathedral

Molina Lario St, Malaga, Spain (Centro)
95-221-59-17
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Ranked #6 of 62 attractions in Malaga
Type: Historic Sites, Religious Sites
Traveller Description: Malaga Cathedral In 1487 the Catholic Kings dedicated the Cathedral of Malaga in a building that was a mosque. In 1528 construction was started on... more »
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

Unexpected and stunningly beautiful. I've only ever heard of tourists going to Malaga for the sun and the nightlife so I hadn't even considered going to spot the cathedral- very unsual inside in terms of architecture, but beautiful and beautifully decorated.

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Bristol, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

Beautiful main attraction in Malaga centre. Try and attend a mass service if possible, even if you arent religious or Spanish speaking it is a real experience!

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Wroclaw, Poland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 NEW

Worth to see Malaga Cathedral! It has really interesting architecture. The choir at center was surprise. It has many beautiful altars surrounding whole church.

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Sofia, Bulgaria
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

The cathedral is impressive from the outside, and that is why i was compelled to see it from the inside. The entrance fee was EUR 5. And yes, the cathedral was beautiful - colorful glasses, the organ was also impressive, but nothing that striking and worth seeing, especially for that entrance fee... I spent inside around 10 minutes. Do not... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013 via mobile

This is an interesting cathedral, possibly because it was built on what was once a mosque. Although it isn't cheap for entry, you do get an audio guide, which is informative. Worth a visit, even if it's just to look around the outside.

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Irvine, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Have visited many, many cathedrals, abbeys, churches etc on various holidays over the years but can honestly say this was by far the most spectacular. Beautiful stained glass, alter etc etc but the ceiling was out of this world! Lit very well to show it at its best. An enormous solid chunky building in the heart of the old town.... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Very peaceful within the hustle and bustle of the town centre a glorious cathedral filled with interesting chappels. Entrance fee payable but well worth it

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

All visitors to Malaga should visit the city's famous cathedral. The history and architecture are very interesting and well worth the entrance fee. The serenity inside the cathedral is soothing and calming. A great contrast to the heat and the bustle outside.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

This is a stunning cathedral, in my opinion better than the ones in Seville and Granada both inside and out. Beautiful architecture.

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London, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

The cathedral is very impressive from the outside and inside it is much as I expected with lots of heavy Spanish Baroque architecture and art. It is interesting to walk around for a short visit, but I wasn't struck by anything of special artistic merit. However, Spanish Baroque isn't my favourite style so others who do like this style would... More

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