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Holidays Andalusia in Southern Spain.

Provinces in Andalucia : Huelva, Seville, Córdoba, Jaén, Cádiz, Málaga, Granada, Almeria

Major cities in Andalucia : 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 Andalucia: Seville


car hire, holiday homes, hotels, tour operators, travel guides, travelling  to andalusia

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Car Hire Andalusia

  Holiday Autos   -   
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  Sixt   -   

Camp sites Andalusia / Caravanning Andalusia

  Eurocampings   -   ACSI Camping Guide

  Camping & Caravaning en Espana

Holiday Homes / Apartments in Andalusia

 

  
All properties are checked on a regular basis. All homes can be booked on-line. Properties are shown by destination.


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.

  Booking   -   Hotels in Granada 
  Booking   -   Hotels in Malaga 
  Booking   -   Hotels in Sevilla

Hesperia Hotels in Córdoba (Spain) from 52 €
Hesperia Hotels in Granada (Spain) from 75 €  
Hesperia Hotels in Seville (Spain) from 65 €

 
Hostelbookers.com is one of the worlds largest online booking services for hostels. All hostels you see here are offering realtime prices and availability.
National Parks

  Parque Nacional de Doñana
The province shares the Parque Nacional de Doñana with Huelva province

Travel Agents / Tour Operator

  [ ATOL 230 ]   -   Flexible Luxury Holidays Costa del Sol
Sovereign is a specialist tour operator with more than 30 years experience.

    -   City trips Seville, Sun holidays Costa del Sol

   -   Sun Holidays Costa del Sol, Costa Almeria

   -   Create your perfect trip to Andalusia
Flight, Hotel and Car.

  

 
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  Airline Tickets Andalusia /  Bargain Flights / Cheap flights 


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  Government of Andalucia   -   Junta de Andalucía  [ Spanish language ]
  Parliament of Andalucia   -   Parlamento de Andalucía  [ Spanish language ]

  Andalucia.com

  Seville   -   Andalusia's capital city
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
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
  Huelva   -   Costa de la Luz, near Portugal   -   Diputación de Huelva
  Jaen
  Malaga Province
  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
  Alora
  Atunes,
  Baeza [ renaissance town ]
  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
  Cordoba-es.com
  Cordobaenbici.com
  Costa del Sol 
  Duquesa
  Estepona
  Gaucin
  Gibraltar
  Granada [ Al Hambra ]
  Granadainfo.com
  Huelva   -   City of Huelva [ Ayuntamiento de Huelva (España ]
  Iznajar
  La Axarquía
  Las Alpujarras
  Malaga-si.com
  Malagaplus.com
  Marbella
  Mijas
  Mojacar
  Nerja
  Ronda   -   very characteristic town
  Puerto Banus
  Sevilla  [ Alcazar, Santa Cruz, Santa Maria cathedral ]
  Sevilla Online
  Sierra Nevada
  Sotogrande
  Tarifa
  Torremolinos
  Ubeda [ renaissance city ]   -   Ayuntamiento de Úbeda

  Moren
  Realejos Aqunet   -   Granadainfo
  Sherry.org
  Semana Santa   -   holy week before Eastern

Cuisine  -  Andalusian foods / Recipes

 

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, Art & Culture, Events & Entertainment

  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.

  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 ]

Web Portals / Search engines / Andalusia Directories

  Andalucia.co.uk   -   Information about Accommodation in Andalusia, Southern Spain.
  Andalucia-es.com
  Huelva-info.com [ Costa de la Luz ]


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