| Most of these photographs were taken at the Parque de Malaga, also known as the Parque de la Alameda, or simply as El Parque (the park). It is situated right in the city centre, almost directly behind the new port area, the Muello Uno. The rectangularly shaped park is wedged between two of Malaga’s most iconic streets, the Paseo de las Curas (the monk’s walkway) and the Paseo del Parque.
Unlike most botanical gardens, the Parque de Malaga was originally designed for the public. The carefully landscaped gardens, all interspaced with benches, fountains, two children’s parks and a small open-air theatre, all combine to make the park one of the most popular places for local Malagueños to while away their time. The park has over 100 years of history. It was originally created at the end of the 19th century. Malaga was still reeling from the effects of phylloxera which decimated the local wine industry. Seeing the devastation first-hand, the local authorities began to focus on other areas of the economy. Namely, reforming and extending Malaga’s port area. As part of this initiative, a land reclamation project was started 1896. Malaga has always been a port city ever since the Pheonicians first founded it (Malaka) around 770 BC. In the hope of diversifying the economy and attracting tourism, the park was created and first planted in 1904. |
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