One of Málaga province's most attractive towns stands on both sides of a spectacular 100-meter (328-feet) deep gorge called the Tajo. There is evidence of human habitation in this area dating back to the Neolithic period. The old town is on one side of the iconic Tajo gorge, with the new town on the other. The gorge is spanned by three bridges dating from different historical periods: Roman, Moorish and 18th Century. Most of the interesting buildings are in the old town, like the fabulous palaces of the Marqués de Salvatierra, the Moorish king (Rey Moro) and the Marqués de Mondragón, as well as Santa María la Mayor Church and the famous bullring.
Built in the 1950s, this lovely park is located behind the city center and a few minutes from the beach. The ocean breezes mix with the scent of olive trees, cypresses, palm trees, little tropical shrubs, geraniums, bougainvillea, and jasmine. Carefully tended, the park houses the municipal open-air auditorium as well, where music, dance and theatrical festivals are held, especially during the summer months. It's a round building, with traditional Andalusian horseshoe arches and tilework. The park has swings and slides for children, and there's a café nearby.
Ermita de Santiago was built around the 15th century and is a very simple building. It is also considered to be very old for it remains unconnected architecturally. This building is the center of the local religious groups like Cofradías del Stimo, Cristo del Amor, María Stima, la Caridad and San Juan Evangelista. The building consists of just a nave and a cajon (box).
FNAC is an organization that deals with the distribution of culture and culture related products. It sells carefully selected books, movies, cd's etc. and along with this they organize events such as photography exhibitions in their galleries. They also hold discussions on culture, books, films in their forums.
Yelmo Cines Plaza Mayor, a well known movie theater, known to be among the best in the city. This theater has garnered the interests of cinema junkies because its tasteful selection of movies like Jack Reacher and Sully. So if you are in the city and wish to catch some of the best films, Yelmo Cines Plaza Mayor is your place to be!