MALAGA ENTERTEINMENTS - La
Concepcion Tropical Garden Malaga
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La Concepcion is the most beautiful and important tropical
garden in Spain and one of the best in all Europe. It
has a century and a half of life behind it, as it was
created by Amalia Heredia Livermore and her husband,
Jorge Loring Oyarzabal, the Marquis of Casa Loring,
in 1850.
A visit will prove unforgettable. Tourists from all
countries are amazed at the existence here of such a
beautiful and exquisite garden, surrounded by parched
hills.
The tour turns out to be spectacular, as you have the
fascinating sensation of being deep inside a tropical
forest, a very refined and elegant one, even though
you are in fact in Europe.
It was declared a historical and artistic garden in
1943, and was recently acquired by Malaga City Hall,
who did it up and opened it to the public. It includes
a small museum with Roman statues and mosaics, and an
archaeological exhibition.
This garden can be enjoyed and admired at any time of
the year since it is populated mainly by perennial tropical
plants: giant ficus, majestic araucarias, multiple varied
tall and slender palms, a sculptural Canary Islands
Dragon tree, extraordinary cycads, huge bird-of-paradise
flowers, groves of very tall bamboos...
And all this with such a rich range of colours and light
that it well deserves the sobriquet of "The Garden
with the Hundred Shades of Green" . In Autumn it
acquires golden and copper coloured tones, which are
at the same time melancholic and romantic. In Winter,
the delicate yellow flowering of the mimosa is reflected
in the nymph stream.
In Spring there is the spectacular explosion of the
wisteria, twining climbers that cover the iron lace
of the stately dining arbour hurling themselves up in
search of the sun, covering the high crowns of ficus
and cypress trees and the thin trunks of several palms
in cascades of violety-blue flowers.
And in Summer different coloured water lilies shine,
including the mythical blue water lily.
When Malaga is at its hottest, in the heart of this
shady forest the thermometer indicates several degrees
lower, turning your visit into a refreshing walk.
LOCATION
On the way out Malaga on the left of the main road to
Antequera and Madrid. Signs begin from the petrol station
on the rigt of yhe road. Coming from Antequera there
is another sign.
BUS SERVICE
On Saturdays, Sundays and Feast Days there is a bus
service from the Alameda Principal in the centre of
Malaga to La Concepcion. following the Ciudad Jardin
line.
VISITING HOURS
The visits are guided and last approximately one hour
and a quarter. Closed on Mondays and December 25th and
January 1st.
Start the last visit and closure of the gate: April
1st-June 20th, 18.30
June 21st-September 10th, 19.30 / September 11th-October
20th, 17.30
October 21st-December 10th, 16.30 / December 11th-March
31st, 16.00. |
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