Exploring The Costa Del Sol In Your Car
Over the entire Costa Del Sol region there is plenty of choice in Costa Del Sol Villas and for a good choice look no further than a Casares Villa. But what is there to when you are there?
The best way to get around the area is in a hire car, as this allows you the freedom to visit the different towns and villages as and when you want, without needing to rely on public transport.
Here is a guide to just a few of the cultural and historical attractions surrounding Costa del Sol that you can visit during your holiday:
The city of Malaga should be the first stop for any culture lover visiting the Costa del Sol. Pablo Picasso was born in Malaga in 1881 and you can visit the house in which he was born, the Casa Natal de Picasso, which is sited in the Plaza del Merced. The three-storey building contains personal artifacts belonging to the Picasso family together with examples of Picasso’s prints, ceramics and graphic art. There is also a large collection of works by further contemporary artists.
A short walk from the Casa Natal de Picasso is the Museo Picasso Málaga (Picasso Museum), which opened in 2003. It is housed in the 16th century Palacio de Buenavista and has a dozen permanent exhibition halls where you can view paintings, drawings, sculptures and ceramics by Picasso. The museum also holds regular temporary exhibitions. If you’re a history buff, you’ll also be in for a treat on the lower ground floor, as you’ll be able to see the preserved Phoenician and Roman ruins uncovered when the museum was in construction.
More Costa del Sol highlights that you can view if you stop off in Malaga during your Costa del Sol holiday include Malaga’s historic fortress, the Alcazaba, and the 14th century Gibralfaro Castle.
If architecture is your interest, ensure that you make time to visit Fuengirola. Getting around Costa del sol is easy if you try car hiring and Fuengirola and is about 30 minutes’ drive from Malaga and has a rich history.
Over the centuries it has been settled in by the Romans, Phoenicians, Carthaginians and Arabs and its architecture displays many influences and archaeologists have found some interesting ruins and artefacts there. The Roman sculpture known as “Venus of Fuengirola” is the most famous artefact to have been discovered in Fuengirola. You can see this, along with many other artefacts, in the town’s Museo de Historia (Museum of History).
You can also use a Costa del Sol hire car to visit the edge of the town to visit the Castillo de Sohail. This now restored castle dates back to the 11th century and is open to the public. It is also used as a location for theatrical performances and festivals.
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