Medina Azahara The 1000 year old ruins of the forgotten city of Medina Azahara are a remarkable site. Built approximately five kilometres from the city of Cordoba the ruins were buried until about 95 years ago. However, before it was buried Medina Azahara was the largest known city in Western Europe to have been built with a new canvas - there were no previous ruins. The … [Read more...] about Forgotten city of Medina Azahara
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Granada Highlights
The province of Granada is diverse offering history, beaches, snow and some tasty cuisine. The Alhambra and Capilla Real are two of the most interesting and captivating sights in the region and definitely deserve some attention, however, lets have a quick look at some of the other highlights. Albayzin - The old Islamic quarter of the city of Granada is set on the hillside … [Read more...] about Granada Highlights
Antequera – A sleepy provincial town
An hour's drive north of Malaga is Antequera, a charming 5000 year old city. A sleepy provincial town, it is dominated by some 30 church spires over a mass of red-tiled roofs. It is also the founder of the beautiful forbidden fandago. Some of the oldest Dolmens - prehistoric tombs - in Europe are located here. Since then this great city has had a long and illustrious history … [Read more...] about Antequera – A sleepy provincial town
Nerja tourist information
Have you been wondering about Nerja? Read on for some great nerja tourist information. 16 kilometres of beaches with fine, powdery sand, water as clear as the blue summer sky - this is Nerja of Andalusia. This quaint community is known for its varied landscapes, friendly people and also for being one of the most attractive regions of Spain. Around 50 kilometres away from … [Read more...] about Nerja tourist information
Costa Tropical Granada – Small coastline in Andalucia
La Costa Tropical , a rugged 80km stretch of coastline is the name given to the Granada Province coast overlooking the Mediterranean. It has one of the oldest towns which is increasingly becoming popular with foreign residents. Almunecar This is Granada's premier resort. Its seafront promenade, Paseo Puerto del Mar, consists of small coves and a rocky outcrop called El Peñon … [Read more...] about Costa Tropical Granada – Small coastline in Andalucia