Málaga is a city located in Andalusia, southern Spain, on the Mediterranean Coast of the Sun. It is also the second largest port in Spain.

According to 2005 estimates, it has a population of 558,287 people, while the entire Malaga metropolitan area has a population of approximately 1,074,074, making it one of the five largest metropolitan areas in Spain.

Malaga is surrounded by mountains and two rivers that flow into the Mediterranean Sea. Its main income comes from agriculture and tourism.

Painter Pablo Picasso, 19th-century politician Antonio Canovas del Castillo and actor Antonio Banderas were all born in Malaga.

Malaga is a famous tourist destination and receives a large number of tourists every year.

There are a variety of very cheap charter flights between Malaga and Amsterdam and London.

Many tourists come to Malaga to enjoy the good weather and the beautiful Costa del Sol.

Picasso was born here and spent his childhood here until he was 10 years old.

Life in Malaga had a profound influence on his early "Yellow Period" creations.

A sightseeing carriage was parked under the "One Arm" Malaga Cathedral. Around ten o'clock, there were not many tourists. The carriage driver was chatting and the horse was doing nothing.

Passing through the alley to the left of the church, you will see the Picasso Museum not far away.

"This is the result of a love," Christine Picasso said at the press conference before the opening of the museum. This love refers to Picasso's love for his hometown.

The King and Queen of Spain also personally attended the opening ceremony of the museum.

The building of the museum is a very typical Andalusian style building. It was the 16th-century Palace of the Counts of Boenavista. Later, ancient Phoenicians, Romans and Nazarenes were excavated under the palace.

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In addition, the museum has also "grafted" a modern exhibition hall, which is in the modern style of the 21st century. An open canvas is used on the ceiling to welcome the direct Mediterranean sunlight.

This approach captures the essence of Picasso's creation: beautifying practicality into artistry.

Therefore, the current Picasso Museum is a building that combines the styles of the 16th century and the 21st century.

Picasso is the pride of Malaga, and there is always an endless stream of people coming to the Picasso Museum every day.

In addition to showing Picasso's early works, the day we visited, we also encountered Picasso's ceramic works on display in the modern exhibition hall, which came from Hakone, Japan.

Natural objects, especially animals such as pigeons, birds, cat heads, goats, etc. were all inspirations for Picasso.

It highlights the artistry and practicality of pottery.

With a pinch of his hands and a pinch of his nails, the painting took on another shape. He also used pottery techniques to create sculptures.

After leaving the museum, we headed to the second stop in search of Picasso: the Church of Santiago, the church where Picasso was baptized.

The Church of Santiago is the oldest church in Malaga.

Entering the door, there is a marble baptismal tray on the right, where Picasso was baptized on November 10, 1881.

In that era, children had to be baptized as soon as they were born, and only baptized children could go to heaven.

Picasso's two sisters were also baptized here.

There are also two famous statues of the Virgin in the Royal Palace of the Church, which are carried out in procession every Easter in Malaga.

Bottles of olive oil are placed in front of the statue of the Virgin.

Friends from Malaga said that we came at the wrong time. If we came in the afternoon, we would see a lot of them.

Many people come here to make wishes, and olive oil is a gift to fulfill their wishes.

After leaving the church, continue forward.

Not far away is Merced Square.

There were piles of pigeons in the square, surrounding the children.

This was how they surrounded Picasso before.

The pigeons in the square were the favorite material of Picasso’s father and Picasso’s paintings.

No. 15 in the northwest corner of the square is where Picasso was born on October 25, 1881.

There is a room upstairs that imitates the environment of that time, displaying the dress Picasso wore when he was baptized and the painting equipment of Picasso's father.

The exhibition hall downstairs collects Picasso's illustrations.

It is said that later, Picasso's father could not afford the rent and moved to the third floor next door.

The vicissitudes of Malaga's history are permeated by the Muslim castle of Alcazaba on the same roof. There are several courtyards, barracks and passages in the city walls. The barracks display the uniforms and weapons of the Spanish army in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Climbing up to the ancient Jibralfaro City Observation Deck, you can admire the gardens in the castle, overlook the entire city and harbor, and overlook the green mountains in the distance.

At the foot of Mount Hibralfaro is the restored ancient Roman theater. Whenever summer comes, there will be grand open-air performances here. It is said that the famous Spanish Hollywood movie star Antonio Banderas also once performed on this stage.

Show your style last time.

There is an old customs building next to the coastal boulevard. Picasso's uncle once served as the customs commissioner of Malaga, and the Malagueta Bullring, which fascinated Picasso in his childhood, is just around the corner.

Speaking of Andalusia, it means blue skies and snow-white mountain villages.

With the gray-white hills as the background, or in the middle of the mountains covered with olive trees, a village stands out in front of us, with the white walls reflecting the dazzling sunlight.

This beauty is the unique charm of Andalusia.

The road from Malaga to Mijas is surrounded by the rolling Andalusian mountains on one side and the dreamy Mediterranean light on the other.