{"id":77330,"date":"2024-11-25T12:01:38","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T11:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/visitanddo_1790.test\/?p=77330"},"modified":"2026-10-01T15:00:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T13:00:52","slug":"cathedral-of-the-incarnation-of-malaga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/en\/cathedral-of-the-incarnation-of-malaga\/","title":{"rendered":"M\u00e1laga Cathedral, La Manquita"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"product\"><div class=\"product\">\n<p>The <strong>Cathedral of the Incarnation<\/strong> is called \u00abLa Manquita\u00bb because <strong>it\u2019s missing a tower<\/strong>. And the story of why it\u2019s missing is better than is usually told.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price, opening hours, what to see inside, and the real story behind the tower that isn\u2019t there.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<h2>\ud83d\udd50 Opening hours and prices<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Monday to Friday:<\/strong> 10.00 to 20.00.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Saturdays and the eve of public holidays:<\/strong> 10.00 to 18.00.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sundays and holy days of obligation:<\/strong> 2.00 pm to 6.00 pm \u2014there is a service in the morning\u2014.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>General admission is around \u20ac10<\/strong> It includes an audio guide, with concessions for students, senior citizens and groups. <strong>Residents of M\u00e1laga have free access<\/strong> proving it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The rooftop visit is charged separately<\/strong> and they\u2019re offering passes with limited places, so it\u2019s best to book in advance.<\/p>\n<p><em>Please check the admission prices and opening hours on the official website before you go: they vary depending on religious holidays, and the site is closed to visitors on Sunday mornings.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2>\ud83d\uddfc Why is the tower missing\ud83d\uddfc<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/catedral-de-malaga-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"M\u00e1laga Cathedral, with its north tower and the unfinished south tower\" class=\"wp-image-77324\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/catedral-de-malaga-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/catedral-de-malaga-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/catedral-de-malaga-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/catedral-de-malaga-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/catedral-de-malaga-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/catedral-de-malaga-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/catedral-de-malaga.jpg 1640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The north tower, which is complete, and the south tower, which is cut off at roof level.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The project comprised two twin towers.<\/strong> Only the north wind picked up, reaching <strong>84 metres<\/strong> and it is <strong>the second-tallest cathedral tower in Andalusia<\/strong>, second only to the Giralda.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The south tower ends abruptly at roof level<\/strong>, and you can see the unfinished column capitals. Hence the nickname.<\/p>\n\n<h3>The legend that the people of M\u00e1laga love<\/h3>\n<p><strong>That the money was sent to finance the American War of Independence<\/strong> against the British. The following is cited: <strong>Luis de Unzaga<\/strong>, a native of M\u00e1laga and Spanish governor of Louisiana, and also to <strong>Bernardo de G\u00e1lvez<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It is the most widely told version of M\u00e1laga<\/strong>, and there is a grain of truth in it: Spanish involvement in that war was a reality.<\/p>\n\n<h3>And the documented explanation<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s what\u2019s almost never mentioned.<\/strong> What historians support is rather more down-to-earth:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Under Charles III<\/strong>, with the <strong>Count of Floridablanca<\/strong> as Secretary of State, <strong>funding for the project was discontinued<\/strong>. That\u2019s all.<\/li>\n<li><strong>And the funds available were allocated to the refurbishment of the Camino de Antequera<\/strong>, and those linking M\u00e1laga with V\u00e9lez.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The reason for those journeys was no small matter either:<\/strong> Merchants\u2019 carriages were being attacked by bandits so frequently that the routes were being abandoned. <strong>Repairing the road was an economic priority for the city.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>To put it another way: the tower wasn\u2019t built because the road was more urgently needed. Less romantic, but more typical of M\u00e1laga.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2>A history in four key dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Catedral-de-la-encarnacion-de-malaga-2-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"Interior of the Cathedral of the Incarnation in M\u00e1laga\" class=\"wp-image-77325\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Catedral-de-la-encarnacion-de-malaga-2-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Catedral-de-la-encarnacion-de-malaga-2-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Catedral-de-la-encarnacion-de-malaga-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Catedral-de-la-encarnacion-de-malaga-2-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Catedral-de-la-encarnacion-de-malaga-2-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Catedral-de-la-encarnacion-de-malaga-2-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Catedral-de-la-encarnacion-de-malaga-2.jpg 1640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>1487.<\/strong> The Catholic Monarchs capture M\u00e1laga.<\/li>\n<li><strong>1528.<\/strong> Work begins <strong>on the site of the Aljama Mosque<\/strong>, with <strong>Diego de Silo\u00e9<\/strong> among architects.<\/li>\n<li><strong>18th century.<\/strong> They are deemed to be complete, with the south tower and the fa\u00e7ade left unfinished.<\/li>\n<li><strong>1931.<\/strong> Declared <strong>Bien de Inter\u00e9s Cultural<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Almost three centuries of work<\/strong>, hence the mix: <strong>Renaissance core, Baroque additions<\/strong> and a few Gothic remnants. It\u2019s not a contradiction; it\u2019s simply how long it took.<\/p>\n\n<h2>What to see inside<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Catedral-de-la-encarnacion-de-malaga-4-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"Naves of M\u00e1laga Cathedral\" class=\"wp-image-77326\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Catedral-de-la-encarnacion-de-malaga-4-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Catedral-de-la-encarnacion-de-malaga-4-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Catedral-de-la-encarnacion-de-malaga-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Catedral-de-la-encarnacion-de-malaga-4-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Catedral-de-la-encarnacion-de-malaga-4-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Catedral-de-la-encarnacion-de-malaga-4-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Catedral-de-la-encarnacion-de-malaga-4.jpg 1640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The choir stalls, by Pedro de Mena.<\/strong> It is the largest piece in the church and one of the finest examples of Andalusian Baroque sculpture. <strong>Forty carved seats<\/strong> who are worth taking the time to sit and watch.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The two organs<\/strong>, standing opposite the choir, with thousands of pipes and still in use.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The high altarpiece<\/strong> and the chapels in the side aisles, each with its own patron saint and purpose.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And the three naves<\/strong>, soaring high, with vaulted ceilings that lend the interior its characteristic sense of spaciousness.<\/p>\n\n<h3>\u26a0\ufe0f The rooftops: don\u2019t climb the tower<\/h3>\n<p><strong>It is worth clarifying this as it is often misunderstood:<\/strong> the high-profile visit <strong>doesn&#8217;t go up the north tower<\/strong>. They are visited <strong>the roofs<\/strong>, that is to say, the temple\u2019s roofs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And that\u2019s the best bit:<\/strong> you can see it from above <strong>a close-up of the unfinished south tower<\/strong>, with its truncated columns \u2013 which is the best way to understand the nickname. Plus the views of the old town and the Mediterranean in the background.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This is charged separately<\/strong> and has limited capacity.<\/p>\n\n<h2>All around, without moving<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Catedral-de-la-encarnacion-de-malaga-3-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"Plaza del Obispo, opposite M\u00e1laga Cathedral\" class=\"wp-image-77327\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Catedral-de-la-encarnacion-de-malaga-3-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Catedral-de-la-encarnacion-de-malaga-3-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Catedral-de-la-encarnacion-de-malaga-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Catedral-de-la-encarnacion-de-malaga-3-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Catedral-de-la-encarnacion-de-malaga-3-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Catedral-de-la-encarnacion-de-malaga-3-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Catedral-de-la-encarnacion-de-malaga-3.jpg 1640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Plaza del Obispo, opposite the main fa\u00e7ade.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Bishop\u2019s Square<\/strong>, right in front, with the <strong>Bishop\u2019s Palace<\/strong>. This is the best vantage point from which to view the fa\u00e7ade.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Orange Tree Courtyard<\/strong>, in the <strong>C\u00edster Street<\/strong>, to the side. A remnant of the courtyard of the previous mosque.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Alcazaba and the Roman Theatre<\/strong>, just a few minutes away.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/iglesia-de-los-martires-malaga-fe-y-arte-en-el-centro-historico\/\">Church of the Martyrs<\/a><\/strong>, one of the oldest temples in the city.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Calle Larios and Plaza de la Constituci\u00f3n<\/strong>, just a stone\u2019s throw away.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>A morning is well spent visiting the cathedral, the Alcazaba and the Roman Theatre<\/strong>, and the afternoon is free for museums or the harbour. All in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/en\/what-to-see-in-malaga-in-three\/\">what to see in Malaga<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h2>How to get there<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Catedral-de-la-encarnacion-de-malaga-5-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"Exterior of M\u00e1laga Cathedral\" class=\"wp-image-77328\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Catedral-de-la-encarnacion-de-malaga-5-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Catedral-de-la-encarnacion-de-malaga-5-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Catedral-de-la-encarnacion-de-malaga-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Catedral-de-la-encarnacion-de-malaga-5-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Catedral-de-la-encarnacion-de-malaga-5-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Catedral-de-la-encarnacion-de-malaga-5-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Catedral-de-la-encarnacion-de-malaga-5.jpg 1640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Molina Lario Street<\/strong>, just a few metres from Calle Larios.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>On foot:<\/strong> from Larios or Plaza de la Merced, just a few minutes\u2019 walk.<\/li>\n<li><strong>By bus:<\/strong> lines <strong>1, 3, 4, 11, 19 and 25<\/strong>. \u00abPaseo del Parque \u2013 Plaza de la Marina\u00bb bus stop.<\/li>\n<li><strong>By car:<\/strong> The town centre is pedestrianised. Car parks <strong>Plaza de la Marina<\/strong> or <strong>Camas<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2>Excursions from Malaga<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/mezquita-azulejos-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba\" class=\"wp-image-76174\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/mezquita-azulejos-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/mezquita-azulejos-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/mezquita-azulejos-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/mezquita-azulejos-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/mezquita-azulejos-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/mezquita-azulejos-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/mezquita-azulejos.jpg 1640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We are a local tour operator based in M\u00e1laga with over 50 years\u2019 experience organising trips around Andalusia. <strong>You can see the cathedral on your own in a morning<\/strong>; if you\u2019ve got a spare day, there are destinations just a couple of hours away:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pick-up point at Avenida de Andaluc\u00eda, 10.<\/strong> All tours are accompanied by a guide speaking Spanish and English.<\/p>\n<p>And if you\u2019d rather stay in the province: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/en\/shop\/\">All excursions from M\u00e1laga<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n<h3>Why is M\u00e1laga Cathedral known as \u2018La Manquita\u2019?<\/h3>\n<p>Because it is missing one of the two towers originally planned for the project. Only the northern tower, standing 84 metres tall, was completed, whilst the southern tower stops at roof level, with the column bases left exposed. It is this asymmetry that has earned it the affectionate nickname by which the people of M\u00e1laga know it.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Is it true that the money from the tower went towards American independence?<\/h3>\n<p>This is the most popular version, although historians favour another. During the reign of Charles III, with the Count of Floridablanca as Secretary of State, funding for the project was halted, and the available money was allocated to the upgrading of the Antequera Road and the roads linking M\u00e1laga with V\u00e9lez, which had been severely damaged by bandit raids. The American legend mentions Luis de Unzaga, a native of M\u00e1laga and governor of Louisiana, and Bernardo de G\u00e1lvez.<\/p>\n\n<h3>How much does it cost to visit M\u00e1laga Cathedral?<\/h3>\n<p>General admission is around 10 euros and includes an audio guide, with reduced rates for students, senior citizens and groups. Residents of M\u00e1laga can enter free of charge upon presentation of proof of residence, and access to the rooftops is charged separately. It is advisable to check the current price on the official website.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Can you go up the tower of M\u00e1laga Cathedral?<\/h3>\n<p>Not the tower, but the roofs \u2013 that is, the rooftops of the temple. From there, you can see the unfinished south tower up close, with its truncated columns, as well as the old town and the Mediterranean. There is an additional charge on top of the general admission fee; entry is by ticket with limited capacity, and it is advisable to book in advance.<\/p>\n\n<h3>What are the opening hours of M\u00e1laga Cathedral?<\/h3>\n<p>Monday to Friday: 10.00\u201320.00; on Saturdays and the eve of public holidays, from 10.00 to 18.00; and on Sundays and holy days of obligation, only from 14.00 to 18.00, as there are services in the morning. Opening times may vary on religious holidays, so it is advisable to check before your visit.<\/p>\n\n<h3>What is there to see inside M\u00e1laga Cathedral?<\/h3>\n<p>The choir stalls by Pedro de Mena, with their forty carved seats, are the most impressive feature. These are complemented by the two organs facing each other above the choir, the high altarpiece, the chapels in the side aisles and the naves themselves, which are very high. 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