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If you are considering visiting Aracena you may find our maps a useful tool, we provide three maps, one of the region of Andalucia with Aracena highlighted. The second handcrafted map gives the location of Aracena with the corresponding local road network.In order to help our readers we have also embedded a Google map which is centered on Aracena.

There is a good choice of places to stay. There are hotels or high-standard hostales in the main towns and villages in the Sierra, as well as cheaper pensiones. Casas rurals (country cottages), in beautiful locations often with a pool.

The castle was built in the middle of the thirteenth century and remained in use until the early sixteenth century, when it lost its military functionality. During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries it was used again, as headquarters for troops during the conflict of the Portuguese Restoration and the French occupation in the War of the Independence.

Gran Lujo means Grand Luxury and represents a level of service and facilities in excess of the five-star rating. Some hotels around the world use the term "six-star" to denote an establishment which is another level above a five-star.

There are many and varied destinations in Andalucia,choose from coastal resorts, cities and larger towns, rural villages and small towns. Explore the four different 'costas' or names coasts. There are 8 provinces, not to be confused with their 8 capital cities of the same name. Also discover the extensive national and natural parks.

Rated by many as one of the best bars in Andalucia - and certainly one of the most unusual Bar de Jo was set up by a Harley Davidson-riding Frenchman in 1993 and became a legend until it closed in 2017.

Statistics and overview on the number of confirmed cases and positive tests in Andalucia. statistics updated daily.

Things to See in Seville, 10 min video tour A walking tour of the highlights of Seville by Simon Standish in 2016, take you round the main sights.

Inside Jaen´s impressive Renaissance cathedral, behind the high altar, is a much-prized religious artifact: a cloth said to have been used by St Veronica to wipe Christ´s face as he carried the cross to Golgotha. The lienzo del Santo Rostro (cloth of the Holy Face) has an image of his countenance, allegedly, and is housed in its own chapel.

Here is a comprehensive list of the beach bars (chiringuitos) and beach front restaurants and also for reference (Beach Clubs) in Sabanillas and Duquesa in the municiplity of Manilva. The delightful Manilva village is located 4km inland.

Here is a comprehensive guide to the beach bars (chiringuitos) and beachside restaurants in Casares. The majority of these establishments have sun beds for hire at a reasonable price per hour or day. Many also offer music and create their own, unique ambience. Most of the beach bars located in the town are open all year, most of those located outside the town are open from Easter to end of September.

Here is the most comprehensive guide to the beach bars (chiringuitos) and beachside restaurants in Mijas. The majority of these establishments have sun beds for hire at a reasonable price per hour or day. Many also offer music and create their own, unique ambience.

Here is a comprehensive list of to the beach bars (chiringuitos) and beachfront restaurants and also for reference (Beach Clubs) in Marbella. The majority have sun beds for hire.  Many also offer music and create their own unique ambience.

The area of Nevada is the highest and most eastern-wards in the Alpujarra, and offers amazing natural landscapes. Here, you'll have the opportunity to see wild goats, one of the animals that best represents the alpine alpujarreña fauna. Of the four small villages that make up Nevada, Laroles is the capital. It sits in between the rivers Bayárcal and La Ragua and is surrounded by lush chestnut groves.

Canyoning is an increasingly popular outdoor activity, or extreme sport, which involves descending gorges using a combination of walking, climbing, jumping, sliding, abseiling (rappelling), and swimming (or wading) in rivers and waterfalls. It is also a great way of exploring remote, spectacular scenery which may not be accessible on foot.

This village, located in the Sierra Nevada National Park, has an important factor which distinguishes it from all the other Alpujarra villages: its altitude. This factor allows visitors to enjoy the majesty of the Sierra Nevada, and at the same time, get some great views of the Mediterranean Sea across the Valle de Órgiva.

El Bosque de las Maravillas ( The wonderful forest) is by Zosen y Mina Hamada and located in upper part of Calle Terraza, 152. The visiting artists are from Japan and Argentina and live in Barcelona. Their passion for colour and free forms has lead them to collaborate on various murals. Their works include murals, painting on material, and illustrating books. This mural won first prize in the 'Inaugural International Mural Competition of Estepona - 2017'.

This mural has been removed from the official list published by the Estepona Tourist Office

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Courses in Cadiz & Costa de la Luz include Benalup, Montenmedio, Costa Ballena, Lomas de Sancti Petri, Montecastillo, Novo Sancti Petri A - Mar y Pinos, Arcos, and the five in Sotogrande.

Golf news fromcosta de Sol and Andalucia. Location of the LIV Golf Andalucia 2023 , Andalucia Masters and Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España 2022.