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. […]
Grazalema is a pretty, picture-postcard village in Andalucia
Grazalema is a pretty, picture-postcard village with steep, cobbled streets nestling in a corner of beautiful mountains beneath the craggy peak of San Cristobal. Plaza de España, the main square is the heart of the village, and is overlooked by the handsome 18th century Iglesia de la Aurora. The village centre has Roman and Muslim […]
The Granada province really is a tourist’s paradise…
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 […]
Some great sights in Andalucia
If you are making a trip to Andalucia my advice would be to research the area and decide what most interests you. It is not possible to see it all on just the one trip and I wouldn’t suggest you try to! Some like a trip full of culture and museums, others appreciate great architecture, […]
The province of Almeria – a strange corner of Andalucia!
Almeria Province The province of Almeria is a strange corner of Andalucia. It is Spain’s hottest province with summers starting before April and lasting well into late October. It boasts the highest hours of sunshine and the lowest rainfall. The capital of the province, Almeria City, has long sandy beaches (unfortunately it was very windy […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ronda
Ronda – one of the oldest and most beautiful towns in Spain The mountainous interior of Malaga Province is sprinkled with beautiful white villages, including Ronda. Rising amid a circle of mountains is Ronda, one of the oldest towns in Spain, which also has one of the most dramatic locations, having been built on an […]
Walking in Andalucia
Walking in Andalucia, with its numerous streams and ‘white’ villages… The Calpe Ramblers The Calpe Ramblers have been in existence for several years, walking in Andalucia, having been founded by John and Ray Murphy, indeed all our articles have been kindly submitted by John Murphy. Their love of nature and rambling, which started off as […]
Ubeda
Ubeda, Jaen, Andalucia Known as the capital of the Andalucian Renaissance, this town stands on a hill near the valley of the Alto Guadalquivir. Arab Ubbadat was founded in the 9th century, the period when its walls were built. In its time it became one of the most important towns in Al-Andalus. The Christian armies […]