Malaga's Transportation Network and Roman Ruins

Hello and welcome back to anoterh edition of the Spanish Weekly. Thanks as always to those who checked out my latest video, I appreciate the comments from each of you. This week was a bit slower in Spain, but nonetheless we found good food and interesting thinks happening!

Did You Know About Malaga's Transport System?

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In my latest video I discuss Malaga's transit network consisting of busses, metro and trains. This one was a fun one to put together as I love any and all chances to take public transit. If you didn't know, I came from a country where public transit isn't nearly accessible and can be tough to get around if you don't own a car. When I moved to Malaga, I sold my car and haven't missed it yet.
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In the video I showcase the busses which are honestly the best way to get around Malaga as they get to so many far reaching places that in the metropolitan area of Malaga. You can simply pay cash or with your bank card on the bus. If you are living or planning to stay in Malaga for a long time you can buy a green transit card at any tobacco shop. Beyond the local busses are the regional busses which can take you all over Andalucía. I recently took one of these somewhere new... This makes The city of Malaga feel so connected.

My favorite part of this video was riding the various transit options which I did all in one morning. I wanted to show going up to the Castillo de Gibralfaro, but unfortunately on a weekend, the bus doesn't start until 11am. For those coming and you want to go check out the castle or overlook, the number 35 bus can take you right to the top in very short time.

Beyond this, the metro and cercanías are another great option, I didn't ride the the cercanías in this video as I have separate one on this, but my country DOES NOT have reliable trains so for me this is a night and day experience. Train travel is my favorite and I will have plenty more videos on these adventures so stay tuned.

Malaga's Roman Ruins

Malaga like many European cities has traces of Roman influence, you need only look just below your feet and your bound to find something from an age past. At the foot of the Alcazaba you will find the remains of a Roman amphitheater. This was discovered in 1951 and is one of the oldest in all of Spain. Built in the 1st century BC during the reign of Emperor Augustus, it remained in use until the 3rd century AD. The stage of which is centered at the front was once a larger structure that had a back stage section where performers could prepare and props were stored.

The gate depicted on the side was believed to be used to bring in animals for when these were part of the shows. This amphitheater was discovered by accident when the city was taking stone from teh hill side to use in other building projects and happened to discover the ruins. This is just one example of Roman influence in Spain, and there is likely more to be discovered int the years to come.

Malaga has nearly three distinct layers of history which I plan to cover in a new video, so stay tuned where we will talk about the Roman, Moorish, and later Catholic influence here in Malaga,Spain

Sabor de España

This week I had a delicious Spanish Empanada at a tapas tasting. This was the star of the tasting and the mixture of meat and veggies was delicious. This was paired with a rich Malaga red wine. I'll be honest Spanish continues to surprise me, just when I think I have tried a tasty empanada, or paella, I find another, or a new dish that reminds me to travel and taste what Spain has to offer.

The Spanish empanada originated in the Galicia region in the north and has origins reaching into Portugal. This was then later brought to the Iberian peninsula by the Moors during the middle ages. These were late brought to the Americas by the Spanish during the colonization period.

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That's going to wrap up this one, In the future I am going to work on strengthening the content and information for all of you on these. I am also slowing down just a bit on the Youtube production as I have been burning the candle at both ends this past month and need to pump the breaks a bit. I am going to aim for 3 videos each month, but want to ensure that I am taking the time to thoughfuly plan, shoot, and edit videos that are interesting, engaging, and ultimately fun for everyone, including me! Thanks for watching and I'll see you next week.