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1950s. Sensitive recovery allowed it to open again, regularly hosting plays and musical performances.
Some 2,000 years after the Roman theatre was constructed, Malaga welcomed a very different new attraction.
The Museo Automovilístico is a blending of two industries that are rarely linked – high fashion and motoring.
But the two combine perfectly thanks to the work of car and fashion-obsessed João Manuel Magalhaes, whose father spent decades putting together a collection of rare and notable cars and outfits.
Built in 2007, the museum is unlike anything in Malaga – and possibly the world. Vintage Rolls-Royces are paired beautifully with hundreds of items of haute couture, from dresses to bejewelled masks.
The museum is a reflection of the surge of development which has seen the city transform into an ambitious and modern tourist destination. Nowhere is this more evident than at the historic docks, which have now been converted into one of the coolest areas of the city.
The Puerto de Malaga is now a hip, ultra-chic neighbourhood of live music, cultural attractions and restaurants. El Parmeral is one of the new eateries to spring up, offering fresh fish, fine wine and views of the Med.
The city centre is also packed with culinary treats, with the El Pimpi a particular favourite. The oldest tapas bar in Malaga, its door opens up into a maze of corridors and rooms with hungry diners perched on every available surface.
Adorning the limited space are barrels signed by celebrities – such as actor and producer Antonio Banderas – who have been unable to resist El Pimpi’s charms. CARIBBEAN CRUISE: JAPAN: CROATIA: