La Farola
Spain
La Farola is a lighthouse located in the Spanish city of Malaga, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Work of the engineer Joaquín María Pery y Guzmán, its construction finished in 1817, being then located at the entrance to the Port of Malaga.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to Málaga, a city where history is whispered by the Mediterranean breeze and guarded by a unique sentinel known as La Farola. As we stand here at the end of the Paseo de Farola, you are beholding a structure that is far…
Listen in the app2The Architectural Foundation — The Skirts of Stone
Let us examine the physical structure of La Farola more closely. One of the most enchanting local theories regarding its feminine name concerns the architecture of its base. …
Listen in the app3A Beacon Through Conflict — The Civil War Years
To truly understand the soul of La Farola, one must contemplate the darker chapters of its history, specifically the Spanish Civil War in the late nineteen-thirties. During this tumultuous period, Málaga was a strategic point of…
Listen in the app4The Engineering of Light — Lenses and Luminosity
Let us turn our attention to the summit of the tower, where the true heart of La Farola resides: the lantern room. The technical sophistication of nineteenth-century lighthouses was a peak achievement of the era's physics and…
Listen in the app5Muelle Uno — The Modern Maritime Interface
If we turn our gaze away from the tower for a moment and look toward the city, we see the remarkable transformation of the port area known as Muelle Uno. For most of La Farola's life, this was a restricted industrial zone,…
Listen in the app6The Panorama of History — Views from the Base
Standing at the base of La Farola offers one of the most comprehensive visual summaries of Málaga’s long history. If you look up toward the hills, you will see the formidable walls of the Gibralfaro Castle and the Alcazaba. …
Listen in the app7The Legacy of Joaquin Maria Pery
It is worth taking a moment to recognize the man behind the monument: Joaquin Maria Pery. A naval officer and a brilliant engineer, Pery was tasked with creating a lighthouse that was not only functional but also a credit to the…
Listen in the app8Closing
As our time at La Farola comes to a close, I hope you carry with you more than just a photograph of a white tower. You have stood before a witness to two centuries of history—a structure that was born in the age of sail, survived…
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What is La Farola?
La Farola is a place in Spain with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Spain |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 36.7143, -4.4143 |
| Last updated |
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