Catedral de Málaga (La Manquita)
The Catedral de Málaga — the Basilica of the Incarnation — rose from 1528 on the site of the city's great mosque and was consecrated in 1588, though work dragged on into the 18th century. Begun to Gothic plans and reworked in the Renaissance by Diego de Siloé, with later Baroque touches, it never finished its planned south tower — hence the affectionate nickname 'La Manquita', the little one-armed lady. Its surviving north tower rises 84 m, the second-tallest in Andalusia after Seville's Giralda. Beyond the audioguided interior, a separate guided 'Cubiertas' rooftop tour climbs roughly 200 steps onto the vaulted roofs for panoramic views over the old town and the bay. Good to know: General entry with audioguide is €10 (reductions for seniors, students, youth and children; free for Málaga residents); the rooftop tour is a separate guided ticket. Hours shift by season — broadly Mon–Fri from 10:30, with last entry 45 minutes before closing.