The visitor exploring this part of Andalucia cannot fail but be impressed not only with the landscape but also with the regions villages. Apart from Ubeda and Baeza worthy of mention is the fortress of Alcala la Real located in the south of the Jaen province. This delightful town is found between Cordoba and Granada […]
Huelva City, Andalucia, Spain
Huelva City The provincial capital of Huelva is a large, sprawling and industrialized city nestled between the Tinto and Odiel estuaries. More than 2,500 years ago born as Onuba, its location allowed it to develop and maintain intensive trade in minerals which were exported throughout the Mediterranean. Huelva’s central area is about 1km square and […]
Jaen City
Jaen City, northern Andalucia Set in northern Andalucia, the city of Jaen has a rich history with fascinating architecture. The oldest part of the city is dominated by the Arab fortress. Castillo de Santa Catalina This is truly a castle among olive trees and its position allows visitors fabulous views of the city of Jaen […]
Arcos de la Frontera, Cadiz
Sitting in a spectacular sheer cliff, Arcos de la Frontera is a picturesque town full of reminders of the Arab period. It was the Arabs who founded Medina Ar-Kosch as a defensive strong-point. This inheritance has left a pattern of steep, narrow streets on a rocky promontory with the river Guadalete winding at its feet. […]
Jaen Province
Jaen Province, historic towns and natural areas! The province Jaen offers you the opportunity to visit historic towns and natural areas. This province is best known for its olive trees which dominate the landscape and is renowned for its production of olives and olive oil. The landscape is unspoilt and beautiful. The cultural and landscape […]
The Cadiz Region of Spain
Cadiz Province truly has everything one could expect There are a great number of attractions and no matter what you are looking for in a holiday you will find it here. This coast is my personal favourite, the Costa de la Luz. There are huge white sandy beaches and, as usual along with beaches, some […]
Village of Castellar de la Frontera
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 […]
Nijar
Our stay at Nijar Just over 30 Kms North-West of Almeria Capital on the A7-E15 motorway you come to the junction of the AL-3107 road which leads to the small inland village of Nijar. The town consists of one main avenue running along its entire length called Avenida Federico Garcia Lorca. This is the commercial […]
Cordoba Province
Cordoba Province is a mecca of Islamic heritage mixed with modern sophistication Previously the capital of the Al-Andalus region the Cordoba Province is a mecca of Islamic heritage mixed with modern sophistication. Like many of its Andalucian neighbours this Province was under the rule of the Moors during the medieval ages and this is evident […]
Cordoba’s great mosque
One of the most beautiful examples of Islamic workmanship is Cordoba’s Great Mosque Arguably one of the most beautiful examples of Islamic workmanship Cordoba’s great mosque (La Mezquita) is the jewel in the crown of the Province of Cordoba, and possibly the whole of Andalucia. No where near as big as the Alhambra of Granada […]