- Malaga is a cathedral and port city on the Mediterranean coast in the Andalucia Province of southern Spain.
- Originally a Phoenician city, it was acquired by Rome after the Second Punic War (218-201 BCE), when it became known to the Romans as Malaca, located in the Province of Baetica.
The Alcazaba
- The Port of Malaga lies below the Alcazaba, a palace fortress which was the seat of the city government during the Islamic period.
The Roman Sites
- Roman Theatre Ruins
- These date from the 2nd century BCE, and lie below the Alcazaba Moorish Fort.
- Roman Salting Tanks
- The tanks were used to make Garum (fish sauce).
Museums
Roman Roads
- Via Augusta (Nearby)
- A coastal Roman Road connected Malaga with other ports such as Motril
Image: Port of Malaga
Map: Roman Amphitheatre