English Cemetery in Malaga
📍 Location: Avenida de Pries (Malagueta Area) 🌿 Vibe: Historic, Botanical, Peaceful, Gothic 🐈 Highlight: Resident Cats & Sea Shell Graves 💶 Price: €5 General Entry 📸 Best For: History Lovers, Quiet Reflection, Photography
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Location
1 Avenida de Príes, Distrito Centro, Málaga, Malaga
Price
From €5
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About English Cemetery in Malaga
Walking into the English Cemetery of Málaga is like entering a secret botanical garden frozen in time. Built in 1831 as the first Protestant cemetery in mainland Spain, this terraced hillside facing the sea tells the stories of poets, soldiers, and travelers who found their eternal rest under the Andalusian sun. It’s not gloomy; it’s hauntingly beautiful. The graves are covered in seashells (a local tradition), and the air is filled with the scent of jasmine and cypress trees. Keep an eye out for the friendly "cemetery cats" who guard the winding paths. It is a place of peace, art, and silence in the middle of the city buzz.
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Tradition, Nature
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Frequently asked questions
It is a unique local tradition. Since it was near the beach, shells were used to decorate graves as a symbol of eternity and because flowers were scarce.
Not at all. It is designed as a botanical garden and is very bright and peaceful during the day. Kids usually love spotting the cats!
