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ANDALUSIA HOLIDAYS > SPAIN
Holiday in Southern Spain.
Provinces in Andalusia : Huelva, Seville, Córdoba, Jaén, Cádiz, Málaga, Granada, Almeria
Major cities in Andalusia : Almería, Cádiz, Córdoba, Granada, Huelva, Jaén, Málaga and Seville
Costa : Costa del Sol [ Marbella ]
Andalucia is one of the autonomous communities that constitute Spain.
Andalucia is bounded on the north by Extremadura and Castile-La Mancha [ Madrid ], on the east by Murcia, on the south by the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean and Gibraltar, and on the west by Portugal.
Andalucia is the home of flamenco music.
Capital City of Andalusia: Seville
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Car Hire Andalusia
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Camp sites Andalusia / Caravanning Andalusia
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Camping & Caravaning en Espana
Holiday Rentals / Apartments in Andalusia
- Eastern Andalucia and Western Andalucia
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Hotels in Andalusia
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Hotels in Málaga, Sevilla, Granada, Córdoba, Marbella, Torremolinos, Ronda, Almería, Estepona, Fuengirola, Mijas, Algeciras,
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Seville Cheap Hotels, Hostels, Apartments and B&B's.
Hotels Costa del Sol [ South of Malaga ]
Hotels in o.a. Málaga, Torremolinos, Marbella, Nerja, Benalmádena, San Pedro de Alcántara, Fuengirola, Mijas, Estepona, Benahavís, Manilva, en Almuñécar.
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National Parks
Alcornocales Natural Park [ Malaga ]
Despeñaperros Natural Park [ Santa Elena , Jaen ]
Despite the fact that Despeñaperros is one of Andalusia's smallest nature parks, it is home to extraordinary
geological, natural and historic heritage. Its canyons have witnessed various epic events such as the Battle
of Las Navas de Tolosa. Erosion by the Despeñaperros River created this natural passage connecting the Castilian plateau with Andalusia.
Grazalema Natural Park [ Malaga ]
Montes de Málaga Natural Park [ Malaga ]
Parque Nacional de Doñana
The province shares the Parque Nacional de Doñana with Huelva province
Sierra de Andújar Natural Park [ Jaen ]
Sierra de las Nieves Natural Park [ Malaga ]
Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama Natural Park [ Malaga ]
Sierra Mágina Natural Park [ Jaen ]
Sierra Nevada National Park - Parque Nacional Sierra Nevada
Located in Granada and Almería provinces and stretches from the Alpujarra to El Marquesado and the Lecrin
Valley. It's the largest national park in Spain. Popular bases for hiking in the Sierra Nevada include Capileira, Trevélez, Monachil, Güéjar Sierra and Bubión.
Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas Natural Park [ Jaen ]
Travel Agents / Tour Operator
easyJet holidays - Granada Holidays
Sovereign Premium Holidays [ ATOL 230 ] - Flexible Luxury Holidays Costa del Sol
Sovereign is a specialist tour operator with more than 30 years experience.
G Adventures
Thomas Cook
- City trips Seville, Sun holidays Costa del Sol
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Sierra Nevada Ski.
The Wine Nose - Seville Wine Tasting Tours
Andalucian Adventures - Walking holidays
Guided and self guided walking, yoga and painting holidays in the Natural Parks of Spain.
Babel Idiomas - specialist language school in Málaga
Many people from all over the world choose Málaga as the place to study Spanish, because of its Mediterranean climate, sandy beaches, gastronomy and friendly people.
In this web you will find all information about our school, courses, services, accommodation and, of course, the wonderful city of Málaga.
Travel Guides Andalusia / Related books / News
Travel Guides Andalusia [ Amazon.co.uk ]
The Rough Guide to Andalucia
Geoff Garvey (Author)
Paperback: 616 pages; Publisher: Rough Guides; 6 edition (13 Jun 2011); ISBN-10: 1848360371.
Travel Andalusia, Spain 2012
Illustrated Guide, Phrasebook & Maps. Incl: Cordoba, Granada, Seville, Cadiz, Costa de la Luz, Costa del Sol & more.
Format: Kindle Edition; File Size: 11235 KB; Publisher: MobileReference (20 Feb 2011); Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.; Language English; ASIN: B004L9KUB0.
Andalusia (Ullmann Art & Architecture) by Brigitte Hintzen-Bohlen (Author)
Designed to provide a detailed exploration into the exceptional array of art and architecture in Andalusia, this
captivating volume will surely enthral anyone interested in the region's buildings, art and history. This brand
new edition is in lightweight softcover and features over 600 full-colour illustrations and town plans.
Paperback: 536 pages; Publisher: Ullmann Publishing (1 Jun 2010); ISBN-10: 383315280X.
Andalucia (Lonely Planet Country & Regional Guides)
Anthony Ham (Author)
Paperback: 424 pages; Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 6th edition edition (1 Jan 2010); ISBN-10: 1741790123
DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide: Andalucia & Costa Del Sol
Jeffrey Kennedy (Author)
Paperback: 160 pages; Publisher: Dorling Kindersley (3 May 2010); ISBN-10: 1405351942.
Walking in Andalucia [Illustrated]
Guy Hunter-Watts (Author)
Walking in Andalucía has become the trusted travelling companion for anyone wanting to discover the most
beautiful walks that southern Spain has to offer. For this newly revised sixth edition, every route has been re-walked and re-mapped and all key information has been updated.
Paperback: 288 pages; Publisher: Santana Books; 6th edition (29 April 2010); ISBN-10: 8489954844.
Andalucia (Michelin Regional Maps)
Publisher: Michelin Maps; Revised edition edition (Jan 2011); ISBN-10: 2061009158.
Trek Sierra Nevada - a complete guide to walking in the Sierra Nevada
Trek Sierra Nevada is a comprehensive guide to hiking in the Sierra Nevada mountains in the south of Spain. It
also covers walking in the surrounding area, where the scenery is often as dramatic as in the Sierra Nevada itself.
Costatropicalnews.com - News, Weather and Information
Transport / How do I travel to Andalusia
See Aena for information about the following Spanish airports:
Almeria Airport
Cordoba Airport
Granada Airport
Seville Airport - San Pablo
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Andalucia.com
Seville - Andalusia's capital city - Sevilla.org
Home of flamenco and all the clichis of the Spanish south has beautiful quarters, major Christian and Moorish monuments and extraordinary festivals at Easter and, afterwards, at the April feria.
Moorish monuments. Granada's Alhambra palace is perhaps the most sensual building in Europe; the exquisite
Mezquita, a former mosque, in Cordoba, and the Alcazar and Giralda tower in Sevilla, are also not to be missed.
Seville was the gateway to Spain's American territories in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Costa - Costa de Almeria
The Costa de Almeria possibly has one of the best climates of all the costas. It was not developed at the time
of the better known costas and it is possible to find quiet beaches and small resorts. The Costa de Almeria is
serviced by Almeria airport which is withn 1hrs drive to all parts although the north of the costa is also
serviced by Alicante, approximately 2hrs drive to the north. The southern end of the costa is also serviced by Malaga airprot, approximately 2- 2.5hrs drive to the west.
Villages: Carboneras, Garrucha Mojacar, Mojacar, Nerja, Roquetas De Mar
Costa del Sol
Almeria - Turismo de Almeris - Tourist Board Province Almeria
Almería City, Cabo de Gata - Níjar, Almanzora, Alpujarra Almeriense, Filabres - Sierra Alhamilla -Río
Nacimiento, Levante Almeriense, Los Vélez and Poniente Almeriense
Cadiz - Venalsur - Toda la informacion de la Provincia de Cadiz
Cordoba - Turismo de Córdoba - Tourist Board Cordoba
Granada - City of Granada
Huelva - Costa de la Luz, near Portugal - Diputación de Huelva
Jaen - Diputatión de Jáen
The provinces has four national parks and many other protected natural areas. It also contains two
Renaissance cities, Úbeda and Baeza, both with the predicate 'Heritage of Humanity' by the UNESCO.
Malaga Province - Diputación de Málaga
Sevilla Province - Tourist Board province Seville
Seville is located in the SW of the Iberian Peninsula and is the capital of Andalusia. The province is located in
the midst of the Guadalquivir meadows, at the shore of the river, forming an urban conglomeration that goes
from the Aljarafe, the Salt Marshes and Doñana, Sierra Norte (Northern Mountain Range) and Sierra Sur (Southern Mountain Range).
Almeria City - Portal del Ayutamiento de Almería
Almuñecar - Municipality Almunecar
Almuñécar is a municipality on the Costa Tropical between Nerja (Málaga) and Motril (Granada). The town of
Almuñécar is one of the most important tourist towns in Granada.
Ca. 800 BC the Phoenicians established a colony in Almuñécar and developed the six hundred years into an
important port and town with the name of Ex or Sexi and with a large fish salting and curing industry that was a major supplier of Greece and Rome.
Ardales
Alora
Atunes,
Baeza [ renaissance town ] - 'Heritage of Humanity' by the UNESCO
Benahavís
Cadiz.es
Arcos de la Frontera, Medina Sidonia, Tarifa, Vejer de la Frontera, Zahara de los
Cadiz - Gadir.net
Campillos
Casares
Conil
Cordoba - site community Cordoba
Costa del Sol
Duquesa
Estepona - popular resort and holiday destination - Municipality Estepona
The town Estepona is renowned for its beaches, which stretch along some 21 km of coastline. Estepona Port
and Marina is a working fishing port offering restaurants and bars. The port features daily auctions for a wide
variety of seafood. Around Estepona you will find many golf courses. Nearest international airport serving
Estepona is Gibraltar Airport. Less than 50 km away and has direct flights to London Gatwick and London Luton.
Gaucin - village in the mountains - Municipality Gaucin
Located inland from Marbella, Puerto Banus and Estepona, and not far from Ronda. The village is known for
its spectacular views of Gibraltar, the Strait of Gibraltar and Morocco, as well the surrounding mountains.
Gaucin has one of the most varied scenery of the province. Around the village cork oaks, pine woods and shrub formations mixed with chestnut and olive trees.
Granada [ Al Hambra ] - at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains
The city of Granada is at the confluence of three rivers, Beiro, Darro and Genil only one hour from the Mediterranean coast, the Costa Tropical. Not far away is the Sierra Nevada Ski Station.
Huelva - City of Huelva [ Ayuntamiento de Huelva (España ]
Juzcar - Blue town in the province of Málaga
The tiny, traditional village of Juzcar in the Genel Valley in Andalucía used to be a 'pueblo blanco' but has
found sudden fame as Sony's chosen venue for hosting the world premiere of The Smurfs 3D. The dazzling
white village of Juzcar, including its historic church has turned blue to satisfy the invasion on 16, June 2011of
tiny smurfs [ in Spain known as pitufos ]. Maybe the it's the beginning of a "La Ruta del Pitufo" so we all can enjoy. The town is about 22 kilometres from Ronda. See Small village in Spain turns blue in preparation for
world movie premiere [ with beautiful pictures of the blue Juzcar and El Portal de Juzcareños.
Iznajar
La Axarquía
Las Alpujarras
Malaga - Ayuntamiento de Málaga
Malaga is second most populous city of Andalusia and the sixth largest city in Spain. It's located on the Costa
del Sol. Malaga has one of the warmest winters in Europe, with average temperatures of 17 °C (62.6 °F)
during the day. The city has an important link to Islam as it was once controlled by Muslims for more than 700 years.
Ibn Battuta, a a Moroccan Berber Islamic scholar and traveller, who passed through around 1325, characterised it Malaga as "one of the largest and most beautiful towns of Andalusia.
Marbella - Portal Oficial del Ayuntamiento de Marbella
Marbella and nearby Puerto Banús are important tourist resorts on the Costa del Sol. Marbella is also a major
destination for luxury cruise ships and mega yachts. The area around Marbella is particularly popular with those who like golf.
Mijas
Mojacar
Nerja
Ronda - very characteristic town - Ronda Tourist Board
The quaint town of Ronda in the mountains, about 100 kilometres (62 mi) Northwest from the city of Málaga, is
one of the most popular tourist destinations from the Costa del Sol. The Guadalevín River runs through the city
, dividing it in two and carving out the steep, 100 plus meters deep El Tajo canyon upon which the city
perches. The Plaza de toros de Ronda, the oldest bullfighting ring in Spain, built in 1784 in the Neoclassical
style by the architect José Martin de Aldehuela, is home to the 'Corrida Goyesca', a unique and historical bullfight that takes place once a year in Ronda.
Puerto Banus
Sevilla - Tourist Board Sevilla
Main Moorish and Gothic buildings in the old quarter of Seville are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Sotogrande
Tarifa
Torremolinos - Municipality of Torremolinos
Torremolinos is a municipality on the Costa del Sol of the Mediterranean, immediately to the west of the city of
Málaga. It has a large British expatriate population.
Ubeda [ renaissance city ] - 'Heritage of Humanity' by the UNESCO
See Ayuntamiento de Úbeda
Gorge at El Chorro
Selwo Safari Park
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada Ski Station - ski resort in the Sierra Nevada mountains
The ski area is on the northern slopes of Veleta, the third highest peak in Spain.
Gibraltar [ peninsula ] - Government of Gibraltar
In the ancient times, right through the age of empires and in the global conflicts of our own century, Gibraltar
has stood guard over the western Mediterranean, its unique position making it the focus of a continuous struggle for power.
British overseas territory, but the sovereignty of Gibraltar is a major point of contention in Anglo-Spanish relations as Spain asserts a claim to the territory.
Cuisine - Andalusian foods / Recipes
Andalusian cuisine
The cuisine of Andalusia is characterized by gazpacho, fried fish, the jamones of Jabugo, Valle de los
Pedroches and Trevélez, and the wines of Jerez, particularly sherry...
History of Andalusia
Andalucia's history - see Al-Andalus
Al Andalus was the Arabic name given to those parts of the Iberian Peninsula governed by Muslims at various
times in the period between 711 and 1492. It refers to the Umayyad Caliphate province [ 711-750 ], Emirate of
Cordoba [ c. 750-929 ] and Caliphate of Cordoba [ 929-1031 ] and its successor kingdoms....
Companion Guide to the South of Spain (Companion Guides)
By Alfonso Lowe, Hugh Seymour-Davies (Editor)
Andalucia in its heyday, after the invasion of the Moors in 711, was famous for its wealth and fertility, and the
province's Moorish character remains distinct; even before the Moors, the Phoenicians, the Romans and the
Vandals had all been drawn to this beautiful land. The Moors cultivated science and the arts, and their
influence was felt throughout western Europe - in the songs of the troubadours, the poems of Dante and the
discoveries of Copernicus; their merchants enriched the province; their courtiers and architects set new
standards of luxurious living. This glory finally ended in 1492, when the Christian armies of the Reconquista
entered Granada, but much remains in the three Moorish towns of Cordoba, Seville and Granada, and the
country round about, to recall the great times. Alfonso Lowe is an admirable guide, from the intricacies of the
distinction between Mozarabic and Mudejar Moorish styles to the characteristic dishes to be found in restaurants and bars - and to the adjacent territories of Murcia and the greater part of Alicante.
Paperback 440 pages (December 12, 2000); Publisher: Companion Guides.
Music, Arts & Culture, Events
Manuel de Falla [ from Cádiz ] as well as Joaquín Turina [ from Seville ], both composers, incorporated typical Andalusian melodies in theri works.
Manuel de Falla [ 1876 - 1946 ]
Spanish Andalusian composer of classical music. See Manuel de Falla y Matheu, hThe Manuel de Falla Foundation [ Spanish / English ], Artur Rubinstein in De Falla's "Ritual Fire Dance".
Joaquín Turina ([1882 - 1949 ]
Spanish composer of classical music. Much of his work shows the influence of traditional Andalusian music. See Joaquín Turina. Sitio oficial and Joaquín Turina - Danzas fantásticas 3.- Orgía - La Orden de la Terraza [ Plucked instruments orchestra city of Valladolid ]
Al-Andalus - Tarik Julia Banzi Contemporary Andalusian Music
Historically, Al-Andalus refers to Moorish-ruled Spain from 711-1492. During these eight centuries, the Spain
of Al-Andalus witnessed the closest encounter possible between Africa, the Arab World and the West, as well as between Islam, Judaism and Christianity.
Seville - The Flamenco Biennale
If you've ever wanted to get to the heart of flamenco, then come to Seville. Walk the Barrio Santa Cruz, the old
quarter of winding streets and tiled patios where you can sip a coffee, a fino sherry or a robust tinto, while
feasting on the best tapas in the world. We'll visit the Museo Cristina Hoyos de Baile Flamenco and explore the
history of song (cante) and dance (baile); and where the guitar fits in. Find out how this vibrant tradition
evolved among Gypsies in the old Triana quarter, just a walk across the River Guadalquivir from the
Maestranza bullring where flamenco musicians and bull fighters lived side by side. At night, enjoy the real flamenco experience in classic bars where locals dance and sing. Itinerary, see Songlines Music Travel.
Art and culture Andalusia
Ancient Iberians were followed by Celts, Phoenicians and other Eastern Mediterranean traders, Romans,
Visigoths, North African Muslims, and the Castilians and other Spanish of the Reconquista, not to mention the
Jews, Romani people, and others who have lived in Andalusia in large numbers at one or another time, without ever being the holders of power. All have affected Andalusian identity and culture...
Cultural agenda Andalusia
Moorish Architecture
A lot of Moorish architecture is found in Andalusia, because it was the last stronghold of the Moors before
the reconquista by the Catholic Monarchs completed in 1492. The most famous are the Alhambra in Granada, the Mezquita in Córdoba and the Torre del Oro and Giralda towers in Sevilla. See Odyssey Photo Moorish Architecture portfolio [ the Alhambra Palace and the Gardens of the Generalife or Summer Palace; the
Albaicin; the Alcazar Palace, Giralda and Torre del Oro in Seville; Great Mosque or La Mezquita in Cordoda;
Medina Azahara; Moorish castles; Mudejar architecture in Toledo, Zaragoza, Ronda and Teruel ]
The Holy Week celebration Malaga
The celebration of Holy Week in Malaga city took on its procession format with the Reconquest of the city by
the Catholic Monarchs in 1487.
August Málaga Fair - Feria de Agosto / Feria de Málaga
The origins of the festival can be traced back as far as 1487, the year when Fernando and Isabella rode
triumphantly into the city to reclaim it as a part of Catholic Spain from its Moorish occupants. By day activities
are centred around Marques de Larios in the heart of the city centre just opposite the port. See Malaga Turismo.
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