Monumento a Torrijos
Monumento a Torrijos is an obelisk in Málaga, Málaga, Andalusia. Monumento a Torrijos is situated nearby to the square Plaza de la Merced, as well as near the art gallery Sala de Exposiciones Temporales Museo Casa Natal Picasso.Photo: Pedro J Pacheco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Obelisk
- Description: Obelisk to general Torrijos in Málaga, Spain
- Also known as: “Obelisco a Torrijos” and “Obelisk to General Torrijos”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Plaza de la Merced and Fundación Picasso.
Plaza de la Merced
Square
Photo: Zangarreon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plaza de la Merced is a public square located in the barrio La Merced in central Málaga, Spain. The plaza has been a part of the city since the city of Málaga's Roman era, and has been operating as a town market place since at least the fifteenth century.
Fundación Picasso
Museum
Photo: Lupulo2010, Public domain.
The Fundación Picasso, also known as the Pablo Ruiz Picasso Foundation, is a foundation based in Málaga, Andalusia, Spain with the objective of promoting and promulgating the work of the artist Pablo Picasso.
Alcazaba of Málaga
Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Alcazaba is a palatial fortification in Málaga, Spain, built during the period of Muslim-ruled Al-Andalus. The current complex was begun in the 11th century and was modified or rebuilt multiple times up to the 14th century. Alcazaba of Málaga is situated 290 metres southeast of Monumento a Torrijos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Port of Málaga.
Port of Málaga
Locality
Photo: Grez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Port of Málaga is an international seaport located in the city of Málaga in southern Spain, on the Costa del Sol coast of the Mediterranean. It is the oldest continuously-operated port in Spain and one of the oldest in the Mediterranean.
Monumento a Torrijos
- Categories: memorial, sepulchral monument, and historic site
- Location: Málaga, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.72333° or 36° 43′ 24″ northLongitude
-4.41757° or 4° 25′ 3″ westInception
1842Open location code
8C8QPHFJ+8XOpenStreetMap ID
node 766056530OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=obeliskWikidata ID
Q6023113
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In Other Languages
“Monumento a Torrijos” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Monumento a Torrijos”
- Spanish: “Obelisco al general Torrijos”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sala de Exposiciones Temporales Museo Casa Natal Picasso and Plaza María Guerrero.
Nearby Places
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