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. […]
Alcala la Real – located in the south of the province.
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 […]
Bullfighting is an integral part of Andalucian culture and of their festivals
Bullfighting is a very important part of Andalucia’s festivals. It is an ancient art and was recorded as far back as 2000BC in wall paintings at Crete. It was, however, the Moors who later turned it into an art form. Some of the best bullfights can be seen in Sevilla and Cordoba, although Malaga, Estepona […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sevilla Province
Sevilla province is landlocked and is considered to be the economic and agricultural province of Spain. Encompassing as it does the fertile lands surrounding the Rio Guadalquivir where the capital’s inhabitants go to escape the summer heat. As Andalucia’s capital, the intensity and zest for life is palpable. It is the southern-most of the three […]
Tabernas
Our trip through Tabernas From Nijar we took the AL-3107 towards Lucainena de Las Torres, a small white village located in the midst of La Sierra Alhamilla. This is a wonderful scenic route through the desert which has been the setting of many spaghetti westerns since being discovered in the 1960’s. Five kilometres further on […]
Sanlucar de Barrameda
Lovely quaint town – Sanlucar de Barrameda, cadiz West of Jerez, situated on the north of the sherry region, lies the quaint town of Sanlucar de Barrameda. Founded by the Romans, the Moors built a fortress which during the reign of the Catholic Kings evolved into a major port. The Barrio Alto is the older […]