Excursions in the mountains of Ronda and Granada, with characteristic sketches of the inhabitants of southern Spain, vol. 1/2

CHAPTER IX.

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Unprepossessing Appearance of Malaga--Dread of Yellow Fever--The Alameda--Derivation of the City's Name, and Sketch of its History--The Gibralfaro and Alcazaba--Cathedral--Cigar Manufactory--Calculation of the Supply and Consumption of Cigars in Spain--Malaga Figures--Population--Trade--Wine Harbour--Society--Visit to El Retiro--The Fandango and Cachuca.....199