The Malaga Cathedral has an impressive exterior and is surrounded by lush gardens that include some nice sculptures.
The front has a single tower (they ran out of funding for the other tower) and a very impressive doorway. A plaza has the usual fountain which J loved and a nice building across the street.
In addition to the main doors in the front, the two side doors are notable. The Doorway of Chains is the main entrance for visitors and is named after the chains that close off the Courtyard of the Orange Trees. The Doorway of the Sun is more ornate and faces the south side of the Cathedral, so naturally it gets more sun.
The Courtyard of Orange Trees has many fine sculptures in it. One statue of Our Lady of Victory commemorates the reconquest of Spain from the Moors. Other sculptures seem to have a bell-motif and are more modern in style.
The garden does have orange trees but not too many had fruit. It also has some pools and interesting pathways that the children pretended were mazes.
As with many of our visits, after seeing the church we had a wonderful snack at a local cafe. More about Spanish food in tomorrow's post!
The front has a single tower (they ran out of funding for the other tower) and a very impressive doorway. A plaza has the usual fountain which J loved and a nice building across the street.
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| Malaga Cathedral |
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| Incomplete tower in the foreground |
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| J and the fountain |
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| Across the street, not sure what the building is for but it looks nice |
In addition to the main doors in the front, the two side doors are notable. The Doorway of Chains is the main entrance for visitors and is named after the chains that close off the Courtyard of the Orange Trees. The Doorway of the Sun is more ornate and faces the south side of the Cathedral, so naturally it gets more sun.
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| The Doorway of Chains |
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| The Doorway of the Sun |
The Courtyard of Orange Trees has many fine sculptures in it. One statue of Our Lady of Victory commemorates the reconquest of Spain from the Moors. Other sculptures seem to have a bell-motif and are more modern in style.
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| Our Lady of Victory |
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| Bell sculpture |
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| Another bell sculpture |
The garden does have orange trees but not too many had fruit. It also has some pools and interesting pathways that the children pretended were mazes.
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| Part of the Courtyard of Orange Trees |
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| Back of the Cathedral |
As with many of our visits, after seeing the church we had a wonderful snack at a local cafe. More about Spanish food in tomorrow's post!
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