The Malaga Alcazaba, a Defensive Structure, is Also An Architectural Marvel: Situated on one of the many high hills near Malaga in the Andalucia region of Spain, the Alcazaba is no mere castle.   Built as a defensive structure, the Malaga Alcazaba  is also an architectural marvel. From an Arab word 'al-qasbah' meaning 'fortress', the Alcazaba was constructed over a period of several hundred years. Some of the earliest sections date back to the late 8th century after the Moors first … [Read more...]