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The Granada province really is a tourist’s paradise…

December 4, 2013 By Andalucia Travel Guide

Fountain Granada

Exploring the Granada Province If there is one city that encompasses everything that makes Andalucia the most historically sophisticated and culturally diverse region of Spain it would be Granada. It is a large University City and has been a cradle of knowledge since the dawn of history taking advantage of its numerous occupiers over the […]

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Jaen City

December 4, 2013 By Andalucia Travel Guide

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 […]

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Gibraltar is located on the southernmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula…

December 4, 2013 By Andalucia Travel Guide

Gibraltar Mosque

While Gibraltar technically doesn’’t form part of Andalucia, the country is very much a part of us. Even though it is British owned, the strong Spanish influence in the culture here is undeniable. With just less than 30 000 people populating the peninsula you will find the friendly and family orientated nature of the people […]

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Huelva City, Andalucia, Spain

December 4, 2013 By Andalucia Travel Guide

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 […]

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St Michael’s Cave – Gibraltar tourist attraction

December 4, 2013 By Andalucia Travel Guide

St Michael’s cave is a beautiful tourist attraction in Gibraltar with a great history behind it. Read on to find out more about this interesting cave. St Michael’s Cave has interested visitors to Gib ever since the days of the Romans. The cave was long believed to be bottomless. This probably gave birth to the […]

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Arcos de la Frontera, Cadiz

December 4, 2013 By Andalucia Travel Guide

Arcos de la Frontera

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. […]

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Alcala la Real – located in the south of the province.

December 4, 2013 By Andalucia Travel Guide

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 […]

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Bullfighting is an integral part of Andalucian culture and of their festivals

December 4, 2013 By Andalucia Travel Guide

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 […]

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The Cadiz Region of Spain

December 4, 2013 By Andalucia Travel Guide

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 […]

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Village of Castellar de la Frontera

December 4, 2013 By Andalucia Travel Guide

castillo de castellar

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 […]

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