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Tourist Attractions in Malaga
One of the most important attractions of Malaga is the Holy Cathedral Church of the Incarnation or simply the Malaga Cathedral, a monument built in Renaissance style and represents the clash of cultures that lived here over the centuries, as it is Built on the ramparts built by the Arab conquerors, representing the imposition of Catholicism on Islam. The facade of the cathedral is a baroque style, with huge gates and pillars that adorn the main entrance. It is worth mentioning that the cathedral was begun in 1528.
Of Muslim Malaga still stands the castle which is located in the Castillo del Monte Gibralfaro. This imposing castle is named after the mountain and was built in the fourteenth century by Yusuf I of Granada. It is worth mentioning that this fortification function was to house the troops to protect the Alcabaza.