14 July, 2011

By VIVA Team

The historic Mirador looks over the city to the rugged Montes de Málaga mountain range

The historic Mirador looks over the city to the rugged Montes de Málaga mountain range. © Jorge Morales

There are more than 4km of leafy walks and tracks to explore

There are more than 4km of leafy walks and tracks to explore. © Jorge Morales

Exploring La Concepción is like stepping into a Claude Monet painting!

Exploring La Concepción is like stepping into a Claude Monet painting! © Jorge Morales

Beautiful water lilies float serenely on tranquil ornamental ponds

Beautiful water lilies float serenely on tranquil ornamental ponds. © Jorge Morales

The Loring Museum, built in the style of a Doric temple, houses several archaeological artefacts

The Loring Museum, built in the style of a Doric temple, houses several archaeological artefacts. © Jorge Morales

Roman sculptures flank the entrance to the Loring Museum

Roman sculptures flank the entrance to the Loring Museum. © Jorge Morales

Aquatic plants are the perfect habitat for timid chameleons and frogs

Aquatic plants are the perfect habitat for timid chameleons and frogs. © Jorge Morales

The stately home where the Loring-Heredias who created the La Concepción estate once lived

The stately home where the Loring-Heredias who created the La Concepción estate once lived. © Jorge Morales

The wrought iron arbour is covered with wisteria, the exotic swathes turning the area a blueish-lilac when it blooms in April

The wrought iron arbour is covered with wisteria, the exotic swathes turning the area a blueish-lilac when it blooms in April. © Jorge Morales