Muralla Medieval de Málaga

Muralla Medieval de Málaga is a medieval defensive wall in Málaga, Spain, built around the old Muslim medina during the eleventh century. Its construction followed a period of urban expansion. You can picture two main walls, a walkway between them, an outer barbican, defensive towers, and a moat.

Renovations during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries preserved much of the original layout. After the Catholic Monarchs conquered Málaga, the fortifications guarded a strategic frontier against the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada. Later, Málaga served as a military base for operations in North Africa and Italy. The eighteenth century brought abandonment, dismantling, and the disappearance of the moat.

Sections survive near the Alcazaba, Plaza de la Merced, Carretería, and Pasillo de Santa Isabel. Modern buildings absorb some remains, while others stay underground. Distinct pavement materials sometimes trace the original route, and archaeological excavations continue to reveal buried sections.