Castellar de la Frontera Located up in the hills of Castellar is the picturesque castle of the region. Inhabited by hippies it is a reminder of the dramatic history and events that have passed. Castellar de la Frontera is a lovely pueblecito blanco (white town) within the Cadiz province. It is a strange old town up on a hillside and is situated within a castle known as el … [Read more...] about Village of Castellar de la Frontera
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Gibraltar Apes – World Famous
World famous and perhaps Gibraltar's most important tourist attraction, the Gibraltar Apes (Barbary Apes,Macaca Sylvanus), are actually tail-less monkeys. A lot of people still refer to them as the Gibraltar monkeys. Natives of North Africa, their presence probably dates from the early days of the British garrison were it is believed they were imported as pets or even game, … [Read more...] about Gibraltar Apes – World Famous
The Aquaola Water Park near Granada
The Aquaola Water Park near Granada by Dave Wilkes (Granada, Andalucia) Jake shooting out of his "Death Tube" Kids. We've got four. And eight grand-kids too! And we love every single one of them. But when we decided to leave England and live near Granada several years ago, we thought we would miss our family members. Not so. With the internet, webcams and the children … [Read more...] about The Aquaola Water Park near Granada
Gibraltar Attractions
Gibraltar Attractions - the country has been under Muslim, Spanish and English rule since its recorded history and because of this there are several points of interest for visiting travellers. The main Roman Catholic church is the Cathedral of Saint Mary the Crowned. It was built on the site of an old mosque by the Spanish in 1462. The cathedral has gone through a lot of … [Read more...] about Gibraltar Attractions
Malaga Tourist Bus – Hop-on Hop-off Tour
One of the best ways to see the sights is on the Malaga tourist bus. Named as the Malaga City Hop-on Hop-off Tour, the bus does exactly that. A number of buses operate in the city passing all the popular tourist spots. Tourists are able to choose when and where to get on or off the bus, and are free to choose how long they wish to stay at each location. You can even choose … [Read more...] about Malaga Tourist Bus – Hop-on Hop-off Tour