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a shred of culture into (www.coleccionmuseoruso.es;
Málaga, an unmistakably Avenida de Sor Teresa Plat 15;
Spanish metropolis curi- adult/child €8/free; h11am-
ously ignored by the lion’s 10pm Tue-Sun; p). They
share of the millions of join over 20 established area near the port with
tourists who land annu- art nooks anchored by giant murals and groovy
ally at Pablo Ruíz Picasso the distinguished Museo cafes.
International Airport. Picasso Málaga (www. 54 p386
Málaga is currently museopicassomalaga.org; Calle
on the crest of a wave San Agustín 8; admission €7; The Drive » Head east out
and is a great place to 10am-8pm Tue-Thu & Sun, to of Málaga on the A7 motorway
towards Almería. This is
begin this epic 1000km- 9pm Fri & Sat) Moving with southern Spain’s epic coastal
plus drive. The city that the times, Málaga is also road (also known as European
until 2003 lacked even a developing its own arts route 15 or E15) and will be
museum to its legendary district, Soho, transform- your companion for much of
native son, Picasso, is ing a former rundown this trip. The coast gets ever