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Puerto Serrano, a charming Andalusian village, is a hidden gem nestled in the province of Cádiz. With its rich history and stunning architecture, it offers a captivating glimpse into the past. The village's two main landmarks, the Church of Santa María Magdalena and the Molino de Siré, stand side by side, showcasing the region's Baroque and Neo-Classical styles. Beyond these architectural wonders, Puerto Serrano boasts a vibrant cultural heritage, evident in its traditional festivals and archaeological sites. Whether you're exploring the historic streets, admiring the religious art, or immersing yourself in the local traditions, Puerto Serrano promises an unforgettable experience.
Estepona’s Route of Artistic Murals is an iniciative of the local council and the mayor, Jose Maria Garcia Urbano that was started in September 2012. It now consists of about 70 murals in the town centre and near centre districts.
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When first built in the 10th century, the Mezquita was (and still remains) one of the largest mosques in the world - at 24,000m2, it accommodated 10,000 worshippers, being second only to Mecca as a pilgrimage site.
A parkland course, designed by Gary Player, which blends in perfectly with its natural surroundings. There are marvelous views down the valley and over the city. The fairways are wide and bordered by 10 metres of semi rough, allowing experienced players to hone their game and others to enjoy it.
Wide fairways winding between stands of pine and jacaranda trees temp you at Guadalmina Sur Golf Course, one of the Costa del Sol's oldest courses. Located in the Marbella-San Pedro district of Guadalmina.
Cordoban painter Julio Romero de Torres is much loved in his home town, and around Spain - his works, which you`ll see on posters everywhere, have adorned postage stamps and bank notes, and inspired songs and films.
As well as the typical collections of archaeology, fine art and bullfighting paraphernalia, Cordoba also has some more unusual museums: leather art, patios and torture. The city is famous for its leatherwork, and its most historic technique, guadameci, is an intricate embossed design with gold, silver and coloured paint, unique to Cordoba, which dates back to the 10th century. /p>
Driving through Andalucìa, you will notice that the most abundant crop throughout the Andalucia - in particular, Jaen province, though also Seville, Cordoba and Almeria - is the olive. Line after line of olive trees, often on rolling hills, stretch for as far as the eye can see.
The main difference between the quality of olive oil and the quality of wine is that fermentation improves grape juice but damages olives.
The Museum of Julio Romero de Torres (1874-1930) is also located in the same building as the fine arts museum, it is where he once lived and now houses this famous contemporary Cordoba painters' works. It also has works of other famous baroque, renaissance and contemporary painters; Zurbarán, Alejo Fernandez, Antonio del Castillo and Valdés Leal.
The species of olive tree growing in neat rows across Andalucia today is the Olea Europeae. It is sufficiently important to have inspired the Regional Government to track every commercial tree. In fact each one has its own GPS co-ordinates and is carefully monitored by officials to ensure correctness for EU subsidies.
A brief guide to some of the common trees found in Andalucia: alder, ash tree, avocado tree, carob tree, cork oak, elm, enebro, evergreen oak, fig tree, gall oak, juniper, jacaranda, lemon, maple, orange, polar, pinsapo, wild olive, willow and more.
I have always been especially fond of the great Moorish philosopher Averroes. He was born in Cordoba, then the capital of al-Andalus, in 1126. His real Arabic name was Ibn Rushd Al-Cortobi, or "of Cordoba", and we can admire his statue today, just outside the medieval walls.
Driving through Andalucìa, in particular, Jaèn one sees tidy line after line of olive groves which stretch for as far as the eye can see. In Jaèn more than 4.500 square kilometres is devoted to olive groves containing around 40 million olive trees.
Trained as a chemist, Silvia has been painting silk for around 25 years. What started as a hobby is now her full-time job and she sells her hand-painted silk fans and scarves in her shop-cum-workshop in central Seville, close to the Setas (Metropol Parasol). The Cadiz native’s stunning designs, in bright colours and bold shapes, are inspired by nature, although she also does paintings and even makes fans for members of Semana Santa brotherhoods – both women and men
Arcos de la Frontera hosts its belen viviente (live nativity scene) in the historic Plaza del Cabildo in front of the Parador Hotel and other surrounding narrow streets from afternoon till night.
Festival de Música Española (Spanish music festival), a ten-day musical extravaganza dedicated to one the city’s most formidable composers, Manuel de Falla.
Conil de la Frontera has a number of fine beaches, including many sheltered coves, or calas. The most popular one for families, and closest to the town centre is La Fontanilla. Here is our guide to the beaches and coves, from north to south.
Andalucia has an amazingly wide variety of scenery - from Europe's second-highest mountain range, to the continent's only desert, tidal marshes recognised as a biosphere by UNESCO, ancient oak forests, and of course hundreds of km of stunning coastline, from smooth, flat arcs of golden sand to lofty, dramatic cliffs.
