MALAGA Spain - April 19, 2017

I am writing this on Thursday, April 20 while at sea.  We were supposed to dock at Cadiz, Spain this morning but rough seas prevented this.  Nothing Viking could do about it, so we are slowly on our way to Lisbon. Cadiz looked like a nice port city, but we will have to return at another time.

This was our third time in Malaga, the last time was 3 1/2 years ago when we boarded the Tera Mona with Bob and Francine.  The dock looks the same except for the giant London Eye.

 

We took a bus tour to see some of the grand old 19th century structures in Malaga including City Hall, the Old Justice Court, central post office and the beautiful Alcazaba Palace.  We drove up to the Gibraltar castle and enjoyed the view of the city below.

 

The bull ring is still in weekly use and our ship can be seen in the background.

We then started a walking tour of the old downtown.

 

This Roman amphitheater dates 1BC and is still operating.  Seats don't look very comfortable.

 

The bell tower of the 16th century Renaissance Cathedral rises behind one of the many pedestrian only streets.  We probably mistakenly drove this one with Bob and Francine on our way to the Picasso museum 3 1/2 years ago!

 

Back on the ship we enjoyed lunch outside and spent time on the sun deck.  Nice putting green as well as any piece of gym equipment you would ever want.  Nobody using it!

 

All for today ....  love to all