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Casa de Correos y Telégrafos (Rectorate of the University of Málaga)
A Neo-Mudéjar building next to Málaga's park, between the Customs Palace (Palacio de la Aduana) and the Bank of Spain headquarters, with the Alcazaba behind it. It was designed by Teodoro de Anasagasti and built between 1916 and 1923 as the Post and Telegraph Office, at a time when the competitions for such buildings called for national and regional styles. The postal service left it in 1986 for lack of space, the University of Málaga bought it in 1993 and restored it between 1998 and 2002 to house its Rectorate; today it also has an exhibition hall. The site coincides with the line of the wall that protected the city when the sea reached this point. Since that renovation, remains of the medieval wall and of a Roman garum factory have been visible beneath the building, and the excavation also documented a stretch of the Phoenician wall, dated to the second half of the 6th century BC.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Casa de Correos y Telégrafos (Rectorate of the University of Málaga): 3 missions
- Place the building between the Customs House and the Bank of SpainFrom Paseo del Parque, pick out the row of historic buildings: the Customs Palace, the Rectorate and the Bank of Spain.
- Take in Anasagasti's Neo-Mudéjar façadeFrom Paseo del Parque, let your eyes travel over the façade of the former post office, designed by Teodoro de Anasagasti and finished in 1923.
- Find the wall and garum pools beneath the buildingIf the building is open, go in and find the remains left on view in the renovation: the medieval wall and the Roman salting pools.
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Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Casa de Correos y Telégrafos (Rectorate of the University of Málaga)?
Allow about 30 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Casa de Correos y Telégrafos (Rectorate of the University of Málaga)?
Place the building between the Customs House and the Bank of Spain, Take in Anasagasti's Neo-Mudéjar façade and Find the wall and garum pools beneath the building.
What is there to see near Casa de Correos y Telégrafos (Rectorate of the University of Málaga)?
Málaga Museum (90 m), Málaga City Hall (105 m) and Alcazaba of Málaga (130 m).