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Off the Beaten Track Scavenger Hunt - Itinerary 3
Katia Inés Silvera Morón
Created on February 10, 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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Your journey starts from this building, which holds both the Museum of Fine Arts and the Provincial Archaeology Museum. 🔎 Task: Stand outside the Museo de Málaga and observe its surroundings. Take a picture of the museum’s façade.💬 Questions: Do you see many people going in, or do most tourists just walk past it? Compare this to other attractions nearby (e.g., bars, souvenir shops, or the Picasso Museum). Why do you think some places attract more visitors than others?
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startint point - museo de málaga (malaga museum)
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EXTRA CHALLENGE
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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"Outstanding"
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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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extra challenge
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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"Genius"
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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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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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STOP 4 - larios street
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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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"Outstanding"
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Go back to Plaza de la Constitución and take Compañía Street until you find the Thyssen Museum, focused on 19th-century Spanish paintings. It is housed in a 16th-century palace. 🔎 Task: Stand outside the Museo Carmen Thyssen and take a look at the building itself.💬 Questions: Málaga is full of historic buildings that have been transformed into hotels, restaurants, or tourist attractions. Do you think turning this palace into a museum was a good decision? Why or why not?📸 Bonus Challenge: Find another historic building nearby that has been repurposed for tourism (e.g., a hotel, a restaurant, or a shop inside an old building). Take a picture and describe how its use has changed over time.
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Go straight ahead and take Calle Carretería to your left, a long street that spans most of Málaga's old town. 🔎 Task: Walk along Calle Carretería and look for combination locks or key safes attached to doors or walls.💬 Questions:
- How many combination locks can you find on this street? What do they indicate?
- How do you think the increase in tourist apartments affects local residents?
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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 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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"Well done!"
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Take down Granada Street and head down to Larios Street. 🔎 Task: Visit Ultramarinos Zoilo, one of Málaga’s oldest grocery shops. Compare its products with those sold in souvenir shops. 📸 Bonus Challenge: Take a picture of a traditional local product vs. a touristy one. 💬 Question: How many traditional shops like this do you think remain in Málaga?
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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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"Amazing!"
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eXTRA CHALLENGE
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.
"Great!"
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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!