So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Sunday, December 21, 2008

The Locals Are Meticulous About Some Holidays

By Ray Walberg

The Wonderful Occasion to Appreciate Malaga

The Costa del Sol, Malaga is a place in Spain where you see so much history in such a small space. In addition, it doesn't matter how you journey, you are going to encounter ruins, and these will that take you hundreds of years back in time. However, the greater part is that you are not only going to discovering civilization during the day, but also the real up-to-date traditions of the exciting nightlife that this Mediterranean center can offer these days.

The citadel or (al-qasbah)as it is pronounced - El Alcazaba, is one of the special monuments to see here. In the eleventh century, it was the palace of the kings, bounded by stunning gardens filled with fountains, which guide to an old Roman Amphitheatre. Nowadays it is used as the Regional Archaeological Gallery, which houses attractive pieces from the Paleolithic period.

The Catholic Kings built it over what used to be a mosque and founded the Cathedral. It took from the 1500 to the late 1700s to complete it and it still has one tower waiting to be finished. There are out of the ordinary details such as the stylish fascia, the central altar that is just illuminated by ordinary light as it filters through the sanctuary and the rear choir area. In addition, the hand carved wooden choir seats should be examined.

There are various galleries to view and of course, other churches to stop at but I would recommend that you view Picasso's residence in the square. The people of Malaga are proud of the fact that this was the birthplace of Picasso and it was a proud time as the Spanish Royals inaugurated the (Picasso Museum) on 27th October 2003. Two thousand people visited on that first day.

The museum, is housed in the Palacio de Buenavista, which you'll find right in the heart of the Centre of the city. It stands with the stunning backdrop of the Alcazaba Fortress close by. Factually, it is a couple of minutes stroll from Malaga Cathedral, this excellent old structure meticulously refurbished to suit the meaning of the works of such a great man.

Hunger for Something New in Malaga

Malaga, as all Andalucian cities, is a very cheerful and welcoming one and you can see that in their daily life. However, the locals are meticulous about some holidays. Festive days like the Epiphany where they have an outrageous parade or throughout Easter with their spiritual rite in the streets or in summer when they have their Flamenco Fair the third week in August.

However, you do not have to wait for these particular dates to feel the real Andalucian courage. In the old anglers' neighborhood, there is an unbelievable walkway with a never-ending list of excellent cafs and pubs and just on foot along the street; you can here the locals singing their distinctive flamenco songs, all in Malaga.

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