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Award-winning travel photographer and long-term resident, Michelle Chaplow gives advice on photographing in Spain. Spain is a vast country, and after living and working as a photographer here for over 20 years, I know that it's impossible to generalise about one individual and uniform Spain. It's a country of extreme contrasts and rich, varied traditions.
The tourist information office in Conil de la Frontera is located in the centre of the town, at the bottom of Calle Carratera. We have embedded the Facebook feed for the official tourist office so that you can keep up to date with the events, news and offers in Conil de la Frontera.
This Almeria part of the Alpujarras is less well known than the Granada Alpujarras to the west. Both parts share the same characteristics and historical origins. They are the sheltered southern facing slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountain range.
Within the Bahía de Cádiz Natural Park is this 525ha protected area, noted for its important wetlands which are a site for migrating birds. It also has saltpans. Like the park area, the birdlife is outstanding for its wintering waterfowl and seabirds. The best times to visit are in winter and during migration times.
Ski lift passes are available in a variety of formats, depending on how many days you need.
There are various bus services from Navas de San Juan to Aldeahermosa, Arquillos, Bailén, Castellar, Chiclana de Segura, Jaén, Linares, Mengíbar, Montizón, Santisteban del Puerto, Sorihuela del Guadalimar, Úbeda, Vadollano and Venta de los Santos using both regional companies, Samar and Empresa Castillo.
Jimera de Libar station is down just down in valley from the hill village of Jimera de Libar.
This station has an alpine feel with the mountains towering behind it. It is well-maintained, down to the hanging plant pots.
This is a page about the polemic history for the Granada to Antequera High speed train line. For a description of the route click here.
We list the 5 Star GL and 5 Star hotels in Marbella. In marketing speak 'luxury' has lost its value - it is over used. Luxury is not an adjective that can be added to an object. Luxury is best defined as "a state of mind" when being able to do something that one usually can not do, perhaps due to financial or time constraints.
The Cañón de las Buitreras is the strikingly named Gorge of the Vultures, after the colony of griffon vultures that nest in the area. The gorge itself is impressive, with often near-vertical sides at times reaching 200m high. In the bottom of the gorge is the Guadiaro river, which has eroded the limestone rock.
If you ever use the main N340 Mediterranean highway on Sundays, you may have noticed the large groups of motorbikers powering past. Andalucia's year-round fine weather makes motorbiking popular at weekends.
Luxury village rentals are a great choice to stay in a distinct and fairly rural location, whilst still enjoying the comforts and conveniences that come with luxury accommodation in any other area. Because of their location, luxury village rentals will generally be in quieter areas but still well connected to nearby towns and attractions, like shopping malls, water or theme parks etc.
The Sierra de Aracena and Picos de Aroche natural park encompasses 184,000 hectares, an impressive 90% of it covered by woodland of mainly Mediterranean oak. The landscape is full of contrasts, with gently rolling hills and wooded valleys gradually giving way to dramatic rocky outcrops on high peaks.
Marbella Municipal Art Gallery is a relatively small space, though it always has a wide selection of work by local artist collections include paintings, sculptures, and ceramics all year long. Admission is free, and for each new exhibition they host a small event, where you can meet the artists, and other important personalities of the local culture.
There are a large number of private health clinics in Andalucia. Most towns will have a number of specialist doctors practices or health clinics. The equivalent in the state system is called 'Ambulatorio' or 'Consultorio' even the smallest village will have a consultorio. Hospitals that patients can stay overnight are found in the larger town and provincial capital cities.
The Jewish synagogue was discovered in 2007 by the Crespo-López family. It is a private initiative for the recovery of a building which was camouflaged within the walls of several buildings, where different families led a normal life, without noticing the grandeur of what was hidden within the interior walls of their houses.
This cave, which was recently discovered, is notable for the exceptional state of preservation of its Neolithic funerary archaeological record.
Andalucia is known throughout the world as a reference for the world of bullfighting. Many great bullfighters have risen to fame while touring this region as well. This page is dedicated to those who have kept this ancient tradition alive in southern Spain. Meet the "Matadores".
Bullfighter 1932-1998. More >
