ANDALUCIA BY WHEELCHAIR -- part 6

ANDALUCIA BY WHEELCHAIR Malaga doesn’t get the fanfare of its sister cities, but it has much more than the largest airport and supply of rental cars with automatic transmission in Southern Spain. Spend at least a day in the birthplace of Picasso strolling the streets, exploring the plazas and savoring fresh grilled fish at a beachside chiringuito. Located in the heart of the old port city, the Picasso Museum is a work of art itself – a 16th century building with a stunning architectural mix of Mudejar and Renaissance elements. An accessible walkway also takes visitors through an archaeological roll past Phoenician, Roman and Moorish remains dating back to the seventh century B.C. The museum itself provides a glimpse into the private life of the master artist, with more than 200 paintings, drawings, sculpture, ceramics, and graphics that were given to family members – many never on public view before. The museum is completely barrier-free. Near the Picasso Museum, in Plaza Obisbo, is the 16th-century Renaissance Malaga cathedral. Some crude but functional ramps provide access into the awe-inspiring grand cathedral that survived damage during the Spanish Civil War. Down by the beach, the paseo maritimo has miles of accessible walkways, with plenty of access ramps down to the beach. Be sure to eat fresh fish – be it deep fried are grilled over charcoal right on sand – at a chiringuito. These little beachside bars are an integral part of life on the Costa del Sol.