Citorah PickSight · La Merced
Plaza de la Merced
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Citorah says
Plaza de la Merced is at its top end: spain.info recommends its pavement cafés, and the Picasso Foundation and Birthplace Museum is just off the square.
From Málaga Nightlife: The Old-Town Bars, the Rooftops, the Clubs and the Feria, under “1. The old town: Calle Granada, Plaza de la Merced and around”.
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All of La MercedCitorah PickRestaurant · La Merced
Cortijo de Pepe
Citorah says A mesón since 1971, with separate menus for the bar, the dining room and the terrace.
Citorah PickMuseum · La Merced
Museo Casa Natal Picasso
Citorah says The Museo Casa Natal Picasso (formerly the Fundación Picasso Museo Casa Natal) is the house where Picasso was born, at Plaza de la Merced 15, declared a national monument in 1983. Picasso was born in Málaga on 25 October 1881 and spent his first ten years there; the rooms cover his family, his childhood and his training under his father, José Ruiz Blasco, a drawing teacher.
Citorah PickHotel · Centro Histórico
Palacio Solecio
Citorah says A four-star in an 18th-century Andalusian palace on Calle Granada, in the old Jewish quarter (La Judería), opposite the Iglesia de Santiago and a few steps from the Picasso Museum and the cathedral. Its restaurant, Balausta, is run by the chef Sergio Solano. The Michelin Guide lists it.
Citorah PickRestaurant · Centro Histórico
Balausta
Citorah says Its restaurant, Balausta, is run by the chef Sergio Solano.
The guides it’s in
Málaga · Nightlife
Málaga Nightlife: The Old-Town Bars, the Rooftops, the Clubs and the Feria
Málaga at night in 2026: old-town bars, Soho and the seafront, five hotel rooftops, live music, clubs and flamenco, Andalucía’s closing times, and the Feria by day and by night.
Málaga · Where to stay
Where to Stay in Málaga: A Neighbourhood-by-Neighbourhood Guide
Where to base yourself in Málaga: the old town, Soho, La Merced, La Malagueta and the port, the station area and Pedregalejo, with the hotels in each and when rates are lowest.
Málaga · Food & drink
Where to Eat in Málaga: Tapas, Espetos, the Market and the Tables Worth Booking
Where to eat in Málaga: the Atarazanas market, the old bodegas, espetos on the beach at Pedregalejo and El Palo, Málaga wine, and the 2026 Michelin tables, with hours and booking rules.
Málaga · Sights & tickets
Málaga’s Sights and Museums: The Alcazaba, Gibralfaro, the Picasso Museum and the Cathedral, with Tickets and Free Hours
October 2026 prices and hours: the €10 Alcazaba and Gibralfaro ticket, the €13 Picasso Museum, the €10 Cathedral with its rooftop shut, and the Sunday afternoons when most museums are free.
Málaga · Itineraries
3 Days in Málaga: The Old Town, the Museums, the Beach and a Day Trip, Day by Day
A three-day Málaga plan: Gibralfaro, the Alcazaba and a market lunch, then Picasso, the port and espetos by the sea, then the Caminito del Rey or Nerja. With October 2026 hours and prices.
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