The Macarena Virgin in her canopy, ready to go out...Photo by Anonymous
Azulejo at the Macarena Basilica by Bruno Girin vi...Photo by Creative Commons
MezquitaPhoto by Ester88
BenalmadenaPhoto by Graham Walker, United Kingdom
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BenalmadenaPhoto by Graham Walker, United Kingdom
street near Roman bridgePhoto by Ester88
Panoramic view of the landscapePhoto by Ester88
BenalmadenaPhoto by Graham Walker, United Kingdom
Roman BridgePhoto by Ester88
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BenalmadenaPhoto by Graham Walker, United Kingdom
Viana PalacePhoto by Ester88
Viana PalacePhoto by Ester88
BenalmadenaPhoto by Graham Walker, United Kingdom
Magnificent altar Photo by Ester88
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panoramic viewPhoto by Ester88
Stunning view the cityPhoto by Ester88
From one of the lovely gardens in Cordoba. Photo by John Axel S, Norway
Andalucia & Costa del Sol
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Andalucia & Costa del Sol Travel Tips
With strong Islamic roots and a history of unrelenting poverty, Andalucia is perhaps the least European part of western Europe; but the region's heritage is Spanish as well as Moorish. It gave us Velazquez, Picasso and Lorca, and is also a hotbed of flamenco, fiesta and bullfighting.
Although Andalucia still lags behind the rest of Spain, poverty is down, education is up, and tourism and gradual industrial growth are giving the region a welcome prosperity.
3 Days in Granada: Suggested Itineraries
History is alive in Granada's narrow streets, riotous gardens and spectacular monuments, reverberating with echoes of the city's grand Islamic past and its medieval Renaissance. With the ... Continue Reading »
Malaga Suggested Itineraries
Malaga, though perhaps skipped over on the less comprehensive tour of Spain, is rife with history, as much as just about any city of the Old World. Founded around 770 BC by the Phoenicians, Malaga ... Continue Reading »
Morocco Tours from Costa del Sol
All the mystique of Morocco is just a short trip away from the Costa del Sol. You can be there on a short flight from Malaga, or by water on a one-hour catamaran ferry. Morocco lies just over ... Continue Reading »
Costa del Sol Suggested Itineraries
With excellent weather, beaches and villages, the 90 miles (150km) of Malaga known as the Costa del Sol is an enduring favorite. A trip inland deeper into Andalucia rewards with pretty villages ... Continue Reading »
3 Days in Seville: Suggested Itineraries
Sizzling, stylish and spirited – that’s Seville. Standing proudly on the banks of the Río Guadalquivir, Andalucía’s capital dances to its own exhilarating beat. Whether you’re getting ... Continue Reading »
Day Trips from Granada
Andalucía has the lot: glorious coastline, soaring mountains, cosmopolitan cities, white-washed villages, marvelous Moorish heritage...and that's just for starters. Granada makes an ideal ... Continue Reading »
Holy week in Seville - Most Famous Easter Processions
Holy Week in Seville (this year April 17th-24th) is the celebration of the passion and death of Christ through the brotherhood processions to the Cathedral. Besides the religious aspects, Holy Week ... Continue Reading »
Caves of Nerja
Cave paintings and skeletons found in the Caves of Nerja (Cuevas de Nerja) on the southern coast of Spain tell us that this complex of caverns which stretches for about 3 miles (5km) was once ... Continue Reading »
Cordoba Bath Houses
Cordoba once had 300 public baths, and they were at the center of community life. People came herd to bathe, to gossip and to arrange marriages. But once the Catholic Spaniards took control of the ... Continue Reading »
Don't miss to visit
I have been several times in Seville, but only for a day or two and with friends. Two years ago I made an excursion with a a Dutch company and really am grateful. During our walking tour you see ... Continue Reading »
Enchanted Nights in Cordoba (Noches de Embrujo)
The air is filled with the unmistakeable scents of orange blossom, spikenard or jasmine and mystery awaits at each unexpected turn, as culture suffuses all corners of Cordoba in Andalucia. 'Noches ... Continue Reading »
In and Around Andalucia
The Moorish Baths of Andalucia offer to create an idyllic sense of well being, taking you back to the historic days of the Caliphs in gorgeous settings. The spas and thermal springs have been ... Continue Reading »
Jerez - Flamenco Sights
That wonderfully passionate dance, the Flamenco, has come to represent the whole of Spain but it all began in the small region of Andalucia , the town of Jerez de la Frontera in particular. The ... Continue Reading »
Marbella
Designer glamour and million dollar yachts are the hallmarks of Marbella, playground of celebrities and the super-rich. This dazzling seaside town is famously known for bringing the Bling Bling to ... Continue Reading »
Museo Picassa Malaga - Picasso's Hometown Museum
It stands to good reason that there must be a museum of the great Picasso in Andalucia’s Malaga: this is where the painter, draughtsman, and sculptor was born, after all. Located only 200 yards from ... Continue Reading »
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