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Off the Beaten Track Scavenger Hunt - Itinerary 2
Katia Inés Silvera Morón
Created on February 9, 2025
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Scavenger Hunt
OFF THE BEATEN TRACK
📍 Welcome to Málaga! Explore the city's most iconic spots and experience first-hand the impact of mass tourism.
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Open your passport!
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Destination
INTRODUCTION
Málaga is a city full of history, culture, and stunning sights—but it has also become one of Spain’s top tourist destinations. While tourism brings money and jobs, it also changes the city in unexpected ways. How does mass tourism affect the daily lives of locals? What happens to businesses, housing, and historical sites when millions of visitors arrive every year?
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STARTING POINT - plaza de la merced
Plaza de la Merced is one of the largest and best-known squares in the city. Spanish artist Picasso was born in a nearby building. 🔎 Task: Find Picasso's statue, and take a picture with it. Were there many tourists taking the same picture? 📝 Question: How has social media changed the way people travel? Are we enjoying the moment or just looking for the "perfect shot"? 📸 Bonus Challenge: Find and take a picture of a sign protesting against mass tourism.
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Congratulations on completing your first task and extra challenge! Don't forget to tick the corresponding box on your checklist, and to upload your pictures and reflections on Padlet.
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"Well done!"
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stop 1 - Calle granada
Take Granada Street and head down to Plaza de la Constitución. 🔎 Task: Visit "Pastelería La Princesa", one of Málaga’s oldest pastry shops. Compare it to the nearby cafés and chain bakeries. 📸 Bonus Challenge: Take a picture of a traditional Málaga pastry. Can you find out its name and ingredients? 💬 Question: How many chain cafés (Starbucks, Granier, etc.) can you find within a 5-minute walk? What does this tell you about how tourism is shaping food businesses?
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stop 2 - EL PIMPI
A little bit further down on the right, you'll find El Pimpi, one of the longest-standing bodega bars in the city. 🔎 Task: Go inside and take a picture next to the famous barrels of sweet wine, typical from Málaga. 💬 Question: Have look around. Do you see many locals, or is it mostly tourists? Ask the staff if mass tourism is affecting them in any way.
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Congratulations on completing another task and extra challenge! Don't forget to tick the corresponding box on your checklist, and to upload your pictures and reflections on Padlet.
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"Amazing!"
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Continue through Granada Street till you reach Plaza del Carbón. What once was a public square, is now the terrace of a restaurant. 🔎 Task: Walk around Plaza del Carbón and nearby streets. Look at the menus of at least three different restaurants.💬 Questions:
- How many of them offer traditional Málaga dishes vs. international or generic tourist food (pizza, burgers, etc.)?
- Do you see menus in multiple languages? What does that tell you about their target customers?
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STOP 3 - PLAZA DEl carbón (Coal square)
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Formerly known as the main square, Plaza de la Constitución is the hub of Málaga's life. It's a space for locals to express themselves and have fun. 🔎 Task: Look around the square and find the tiles on the ground that display articles from the Spanish Constitution of 1978.💬 Question: How does the presence of bars and terraces in the square affect its historical significance? Does it still feel like an important public space for locals? 📸 Bonus Challenge: One of the most iconic buildings surrounding the square, Café Central, recently closed. Take a picture of what you can find there now.
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Continue the journey going down Larios Street, the most expensive street to live in the city. 🔎 Task: Take a picture. Observe the types of businesses along the street. 💬 Questions: Compare Calle Larios to a smaller nearby street (like Calle Andrés Pérez or Calle Comedias). How does the shopping experience change? 📸 Bonus Challenge: Find and take a picture of the oldest shop still operating—Farmacia Mata.
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EXTRA CHALLENGE
Congratulations on completing another task and extra challenge! Don't forget to tick the corresponding box on your checklist, and to upload your pictures and reflections on Padlet.
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Go back to Plaza de la Constitución and turn right on Calle Santa María, a narrow pedestrian-only street. 🔎 Task: Explore the souvenir shops. 💬 Questions:
- What kinds of souvenirs are being sold: authentic Málaga products or generic items found in any tourist city?
- Are these shops affordable for locals, or are they mainly for tourists?
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STOP 6 - CALLE SANTA MARÍA
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Among the most famous landmarks in the city, it allows not only to visit its interior but also to go up to the rooftop for a fee. 🔎 Task: Observe how many people are taking selfies vs. learning about the history of the cathedral. 💬 Question: How much does it cost to visit the rooftop? Should historical monuments charge entrance fees, or should they be free for locals? 📸 Bonus Challenge: Take a picture of the cross monument nearby.
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STOP 7 - THE CATHEDRAL
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Congratulations on completing another task and extra challenge! Don't forget to tick the corresponding box on your checklist, and to upload your pictures and reflections on Padlet.
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"Genius"
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stop 8: roman theatre (teatro romano)
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The Teatro Romano is the oldest monument in Málaga City, and one of the only Ancient ruins left in Málaga. 🔎 Task: Take a picture or selfie with it in the background, trying to capture all the tourists around it as well. 💬 Question: How does mass tourism affect the preservation of historical monuments like this one? Look for signs of erosion, fences, or restoration efforts.
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Congratulations on completing your first task and extra challenge! Don't forget to tick the corresponding box on your checklist, and to upload your pictures and reflections on Padlet.
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To get to your final destination, walk along Palmeral de las Sorpresas, which restores the relationship between the city and the sea. 🔎 Task: Visit the port area and count how many large cruise ships are docked. 💬 Question: Cruise passengers often spend only a few hours in Málaga. Do you think they contribute enough to the local economy? 📸 Bonus Challenge: If a cruise ship is docked, try to estimate how many people have arrived. Take a picture of the most tourist-heavy spot in the area.
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FINAL STOP - muelle uno (quay one)
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CONGRATULATIONS!
You have reached your destination and have handled yourself perfectly. Now you are an expert in Málaga and the impact of mass tourism. We hope you have enjoy the journey.
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This scavenger hunt will take you through Málaga’s most iconic spots, where you’ll explore the impact of mass tourism firsthand. Along the way, you’ll complete fun challenges, take photos, and answer questions that will make you think about how tourism shapes a city. 📝 How It Works
- Follow the route and complete the tasks at each stop.Take photos and write down answers as you go.
- Talk to locals when required—but always be polite!
- Work as a team to finish first!