Botanical-Historical Garden of La Concepción

These gardens were designed by the Marquises of Casa Loring around 1850 on the La Concepción estate, which then belonged to them. In 1990 the property was acquired by the Malaga City Council. Its owners made it the centre of Malaga's social life and created an impressive park where they planted exotic species brought by their commercial fleet from Latin America, the Philippines and Australia. This is a romantic garden with winding paths, ponds, waterfalls and streams. It has lush semi-tropical vegetation and wonderful examples of rubber plants, palm trees and some spectacular monkey puzzle trees. Special mention should also be made of the Loringiano Museum, a small Doric style church, and the beautiful wisteria-covered pergola close to the palace.