Duel of the Titans: Malaga VS. Seville
HERITAGE
1. The clash begins with a good 'wiggle' from Sevilla. The fact of having three buildings chosen as World Heritage (Cathedral, Archivo de Indias and Alcázar) means that, at first glance, it has more potential than Malaga. We'll see though...
two. If the filter is lowered a bit and the assets of cultural interest are observed, the old Híspalis brings together up to 121 monuments listed under this distinction. In the case of the capital of the Costa del Sol, the number rises to 76. Point for the first, although a little more close.
3. As for churches, power of the cathedral of Seville, of its converted minaret and its monumentality makes the rest of the city seem like an insult (also its rival).
Four. Historical Center. The neighborhood of Santa Cruz, its alleys and its surprising patios win by the least to an undervalued, lively and goblin Historic Center of Málga.
5. Put to value by times, the Roman remains of Malaga with their theater as a flag, they surpass the Antiquarium of the Metropol Parasol and the rest of Seville's discoveries.
6. That yes, the Muslim domination left in Seville a Alcázar, a Giralda (later tuned) and a Torre del Oro that, due to their beauty, are imposed on the epic of Gibralfaro and the Alcazaba.
The monumental and powerful Cathedral of Seville.
7. That yes, Malaga has put the batteries in recent years to, in a matter of contemporaneity, attract attention with its rehabilitations and its Pompidou. However, the good Calatrava, the legacy of that Expo and the mushrooms of the Encarnación They make Seville go ahead in extra time, even though the Pelli tower has become the anti-example of progress.
8. But since the reinvention of Malaga has come through art, the win in terms of museums is tremendous. Having part of the Thyssen collection, a museum dedicated to his great son Picasso, a branch of the Pompidou and a couple of centers for current creation such as the CAC and La Térmica make Seville and its good intentions (Museum of Fine Arts, the one in Ceramics of Triana) are not rivals.
Installation 'Ghost', by the French artist Kader Attia, at the Center Pompidou in Malaga.
9. It is not that the Plaza de la Merced, Plaza de la Constitución or Plaza del Obispo in Malaga are lazy, which is not the case, but it is that this invention called Spain Square It has managed to thrill several generations. Although it may be a bit corny, this Sevillian emblem is capable of mobilizing the masses and surprising Hollywood (we'll see). That said, the rattling charm of the Patio de Banderas or the Plaza de Doña Elvira ends up being a complement that sets the point for the Andalusian capital.
10. All this derives in one more point for Seville. Perhaps it is the city with the most cinegenicity and the one that has been best used by the seventh art. Since Star Wars to Game of Thrones they have fed on its most fetish corners for their locations. Málaga puts up a bit of resistance with some shots of the Millennium saga and The Passenger.
Martian and tyrannical Seville: Amidala strolling through the Plaza de España
NATURE
eleven. Let's talk about beach. Malaga is a monologue.
12. As for mountain. Malaga is well served with the foothills of the Baetic system lying in wait and with a natural park, the mountains of Malaga, within your constituency. In Seville they look up and see only white roofs.
Calahonda, in Nerja, is just one example of the power of the beaches of the Malaga coast.
13. As much as the Plaza de la Marina or the Jardín de la Abadía (both from Malaga) act as an oasis between the buildings, the mere fact that the Andalusian capital has a park as walkable as that of María Luisa It's a good goal.
14. All the rhetoric, folklore and engineering that goes with the Guadalquivir when he crosses Sevillian lands, it is enough of an argument to outshine a reborn and cultured Guadalmedina.
Skyline of Seville, always associated with the Guadalquivir.
fifteen. In the parallel universe of theme parks, Sevillians know how to entertain themselves on Isla Mágica while Malagans spread out along the Costa del Sol.
16. As for zoos, and opening up the perimeter a bit, the amount of this type of attractions offered by the towns on the Costa del Sol ( Bioparc Fuengirola , Selwo Benalmádena , etc.) makes Malaga the best starting point for those who enjoy these venues.
17. In these latitudes, bullfighting is unavoidable. Although renowned fairs are held in both towns, the ** Maestranza, ** its stories, its beauty and its folklore tip the balance towards Seville.
18. Soccer: two against one. Although neither the Benito Villamarín nor the Sánchez Pizjuán are an architectural wonder, the stories they bring behind them and their importance in the national soccer imaginary thrash La Rosaleda.
19. Although the Malaga August Fair has been going strong in recent decades, the April Fair It is still too strong a counterargument that makes them win in the party section.
twenty. If we talk about theaters and operas, the fact that Seville has seven theaters and Malaga five (registered by La Guía del Ocio), the fact that those in Malaga are more monumental leaves this section in a technical tie.
Between the fine and the rebujito.
twenty-one. In the purely statistical section, Seville (2.3 million) exceeds Malaga (between 1 and 1.7 according to sources) in the number of registered visitors in 2015.
22. However, this figure deserves a stub: Malaga is the Andalusian city that grows the most in number of tourists since 2005.
23. In terms of spending, according to the BBVA Innovation Center, Malaga is the third city that recorded the most spending during the summer of 2014.
Luxury hotels are renewed, such as the Alfonso XIII, Seville.
24. Seville doubles Malaga in overnight stays, with 5 million more than expired at 2.2 million nights of his opponent.
25. The hotel offer it has similar results, with 10,100 beds in Malaga and 21,341 in Seville.
26. On quality of establishments, The Andalusian capital has up to 57 4 or 5 star hotels while Malaga has 16.
This will be the new Gran Hotel Miramar in Malaga, which will open its doors this year.
TRANSPORTATION
27. As for the airport traffic, here the landslide is from Malaga, with more than 14 million passengers in 2015 compared to 4 million for its rival.
28. The victory is also clear in terms of the number of destinations offered by the Costa del Sol, with 127 connections, while the one in Seville only has 41 possibilities.
29. As for the train, although the AVE has quite equaled them, today the report on the railway in Spain is clear: the Santa Justa Station (3.2 million) exceeded in 2014 that of Malaga (2 million) .
Andalusia: Jose Carlos Garcia, Malaga
GASTRONOMY, BARS AND NIGHTLIFE
30. Michelin stars: Abantal (with one in Seville) and José Carlos García (ditto, but in Malaga) star in the draw.
31. If the magnitude is Suns Repsol, the Andalusian capital accumulates six while Malaga only has two.
32. As soon as number of bars, La Caixa's economic yearbook for Spain indicates that Malaga city has 2,651 and Seville 3,872. That is, with one bar for every 213 inhabitants in the case of the former and one for every 180 in the great winner, the city of Seville. .
33. And at night, FASYDE (Federation of Associations of night leisure of Spain) has registered 21 in Malaga and 20 in Seville. For little, but so much for the first. 34. Regarding prices, Malaga is the fourth city in the world with the lowest price of beer according to a GoEuro study. Seville, the twentieth.
CONCLUSION
Seville (21) beats Malaga (11) with two categories tied. Of course, the capital of the Costa del Sol will always have the consolation of knowing that it is one of the cities with the greatest projection for the future. What will their next duel hold in a few years?
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