Catedral de la Encarnación de Málaga
Attraction
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Iconic national landmark with a 16th-century baroque facade & ornate choir stalls, plus a museum.
C. Molina Lario, 9, Distrito Centro, 29015 Málaga, Spain
+34 617 50 05 82
Did You Know?
Admission Fee
The general admission fee for the Catedral de Málaga is €6, with reduced prices for students, pensioners, and children.
Intricate Choir Stalls
The cathedral boasts intricate choir stalls carved from mahogany and cedar by Pedro de Mena in the 17th century, considered among the finest examples of Spanish Baroque woodcarving artistry.
Second Tower
One of the most intriguing features of the cathedral is its unfinished second tower, a testament to both ambitious original design plans and financial difficulties that halted construction.
Estocado Technique
During the Baroque and Rococo periods, a technique called 'estofado' was used to imitate precious textiles and brocades. This involved overpainting gold or silver with color paints and then scraping off the paint before it was completely dry, revealing the gold beneath.