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Busquístar is located in a privileged natural environment, next to the ravine formed by the Trévelez River and inside the Sierra Nevada national park. It was previously known as el paraíso escondido de los mozárabes (the hidden paradise of the Mozarabic). The exact origins of this village are not known, but evidence shows that is could be as early as the 13th century.
Huelva is not a large provincial capital however it is certainly well known and for good reason. It is from here that Christopher Columbus set sail for America in 1492 and there are number of important attractions relating to his journey in and around the city.
The Atarazanas are Seville’s medieval Royal Shipyards in the Arenal district, formerly the port area. They are located about halfway between the Alcazar palace and the river, on the corner of calle Temprano and calle Dos de Mayo. The shipyards are currently closed to the public (January 2025), although long-standing plans for a cultural centre are predicted to be finished soon.
Vejer de la Frontera is a charming village with many beautiful sights to see throughout. A meeting place with numerous cafes and bars around the outside. In the centre there is an ornate ceramic fountain featuring four frogs.
If you see a flamenco show while you’re here, you may well be seized with the urge to buy a dress, along with all the necessary colour-coordinated accoutrements: jewellery, shoes, comb, shawl, flower and fan. There are countless shops in every town and city around Andalucia where you can buy all the gear.
Macael marble has been used throughout history, from Phoenician coffins to the pavilions of the Universal Exhibition of Seville in 1992. Although the use of its marble dates back to ancient times, we can only track the history Macael as a municipality as far back as the tenth and eleventh centuries, during the Al-Andalus period.
An interview with Rev'd Dr. Tony Carroll, Chaplain of the Costa del Sol West Anglican Chaplaincy
La Zubia is a village in Granada province just outside the Sierra Nevada National Park, and known for its impressive natural setting as well as its historical and artistic heritage.
The famous grounds of Sotogrande have been dubbed the 'Wimbledon of Polo Pitches' - they are renowned as the best in Spain, if not Europe. This is partly due to their location; flanked by a tropical nursery and the Guadiaro River, with a stunning backdrop of brillant blue skies and distant mountains. Yet they are close to the main A-7 highway, so easily accessible.
Born from the union of two towns, Bedmar y Garcíez is built around a fifteenth-century rock castle. Listed as a historical monument, this building has classified the village as part of the Ruta de los Castillos. It has around 2,600 inhabitants.
Benalup-Casas Viejas, in the Province of Cádiz, is a traditionally agricultural town, whose economy and tourist industry is enjoying healthy growth. It has been described as a young town with a history and is right at the entrance to the Los Alcornocales Natural Park, with the Barbate river running alongside.
State of the art golf products are available both on and off the golf course throughout Andalucia. Everything from custom made clubs to the newest and lightest golf bags can be found and purchased by the golfer based in southern Spain.
Festivals in Somontín: Cabalgata de Reyes Magos, Fiestas de San Sebastián, Día de Andalucía, El Judas, Semana Santa, San Marcos, San Juan, La Ascención, Virgen del Rosario, Virgen del Pilar and Santa Lucía.
Montejícar is a village in Granada province located along the river Guadahortuna in the Sierra de Lucena, border with Jaén province.
As you drive into Velez Malaga you may noticed tram line that connects the town with its coastal sister town in Torre del Mar. No need to slow down and look both ways before crossing. Construction began in 2003 of the 6km and 12 stations the southern phase between the two towns opened on 11 October 2006 at a cost of 46 million € and closed in 4th June 2012.
The first records of Alfacar as a settlement date from the Zirid period (1010-1090). The name Alfacar comes from the Arabic term al-Fajjar, which means mud, clay or pottery. At that time, palaces, mosques, towers and a castle were built in the area of Aynadamar (today's Fuente Grande). Some buildings have survived, such as the Arco de Somera, the baths, the Acequia de Aynadamar and part of the old wall.
This lovely Andalusian village is located in Cádiz province in the area known as the “Campo de Gibraltar”. It is in the northwestern part of the Jimena de Libar municipality and claims to have more hours of sunshine than any other town in the province of Cádiz: 2,600 hours per year. Combine this with the ideal mix of subtropical and Mediterranean seaboard climate and you have a perfect place to visit or live.
Andalucia has 5 international airports. There is detailed information about each airport and the flights on our respective airport pages, Malaga, Sevilla, Almeria, Jerez, Granada-Jaen. Malaga is by far the dominant airport. All the airports increased their passenger movements up to 2007. All except Malaga have seen reduced passenger movements since then.
The Tourist Office is located in the Town Hall of Zurgena, opening from Monday to Friday.
Gójar is a village south of Granada city on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada. It offers visitors natural spaces, which, together with the its buildings make it a destination for lovers of nature to explore the culture.
