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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Málaga

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Málaga, Spain

Updated May 16, 2013

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Málaga, Spain

Crypt of Santa Maria de la Victoria

Bold black and white motifs of life and death add a dramatic flair to this 17th-century crypt.
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Cortijo Jurado, haunted or just uber creepy?

Málaga, Spain

Cortijo Jurado

This abandoned mansion has a window for every day of the year, and is a temple for ghost hunters.
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Private jet.

Cártama, Spain

Dinero DIY

This art installation at an abandoned lipstick factory has distinct anti-capitalist vibes.
10 miles from Málaga

Benalmádena, Spain

Castillo Monumento Colomares

A New York–based physician returned home to Spain to build his own elaborate monument to Christopher Columbus.
12 miles from Málaga
The Millennial Olive of Arroyo Carnicero

Casabermeja, Spain

Millennial Olive of Arroyo Carnicero

This surreal-looking tree pruned more than 1,000 years ago is still producing olives for oil.
12 miles from Málaga
Mijas Miniatures Museum

Mijas, Spain

Mijas Miniatures Museum

A man's curious and seriously small handmade objects from around the world.
14 miles from Málaga

Mijas, Spain

Museo Historico-Etnologico (Mijas Folk Museum)

Step into the past of this Andalusian town through exhibits with traditional tools, local crafts, and cultural artifacts.
14 miles from Málaga
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