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Christmas is not Andalucia´s biggest religious celebration - Semana Santa has that distinction. But it is nonetheless a big deal, with all the seasonal ambience, lights, markets, special food and other trappings. Every school, shop, office and home has a Nativity Scene.
Park the car on the highest floor of the underground car park under the Paseo de Andalucia at the entrance to the town. There is also a lower entrance to the car park on the Avenida Duque de Arcos which follows the river at the bottom of the escarpment.
The town of Puente Genil owes its name to the bridge that was constructed over the Genil River in the sixteenth century. A later bridge was constructed by Hernán Ruiz. Today it has about 30,200 inhabitants.
Palma del Río is particularly stunning when the orange trees that line its street are out in flower and the fragrance of orange blossom fills the town. It has about 21,100 inhabitants.
Summer in Andalucía is more than just a season – it’s a celebration of life, colour, and traditions under the southern Spanish sun. This is the season to experience the region’s essence – on long, sunny days, slow down with a late lunch on a terrace, an evening paseo as the sun goes down, or live music under the stars at an open-air concerts.
The third edition of the Sotogrande Music Festival summer concert series took place in the grounds of the Santa Maria Polo Club Los Pinos fields in July and August 2024.
The second edition of the Sotogrande Music Festival took place in the grounds of the Puerto Maria Polo Club, Los Pinos fields from 1 July until 15 September, a musical extravaganza that will present artistes of diverse styles, ranging from more traditional music such as copla, or Spanish song, to energetic genres such as urban pop, rock and rap.
Sotogrande Alto is the name given to the half of Sotogrande that is located on the mountain side of the A-7 (formerly N-340) coast road. This half includes the areas around three championship golf courses; Valderrama Golf Course, Almenara Golf Course and La Reserva Golf Course.
Sotogrande Costa (formerly Sotogrande Baja) is the name of the half of Sotogrande that is located on the coastal side of the A-7 (originally N-340) coast road that 'split the resort in two' when this section was constructed in 1969 (see Sotogrande history).
The newer Sotogrande Marina comprises numerous frontline apartments called Ribieras and Islas. The Ribera nearest to the Sotogrande Marina Entrance and the Puerto Deportivo is called Ribera del Marlin. The quay level features a commercial area of boutique shops and restaurants. The long running Sunday Market takes place here, as well as other summer evening events. There is a sizeable free public car park under the Ribera del Marlin.
The Bahía Dorada urbanisation is located to the west of Arroyo Vaquero, and to the east of the Buenas Noches district. It is one single large urbanisation built on both sides of the A-7 coast road, giving either coastal or mountain views depending on the location.
Some of the great modern Architects have an association with Andalucia. Buildings and Housing complexes throughout the region are testament to the creative vein that continues to run through southern Spain.
Valentin is a world-famous architect and president of the Fundacion Valentin de Madariaga y Oya. Born in Seville in 1960, he lived in his native city until the age of 18, when he moved to Madrid to study architecture. After university Valentin remained true to his Andalucian roots, working in Malaga, Cadiz and Seville.
The Sacromonte is famous for the gypsy caves, but the gypsies were neither the first nor the last people to live in them. Long before the Oriental nomads arrived in Spain, the Arabs had discovered that the soft stone of the hill was ideal for carving out underground homes, and gypsies simply moved into them after the conquest.
The Sacromonte is famous for the gypsy caves, but the gypsies were neither the first nor the last people to live in them. Long before the Oriental nomads arrived in Spain, the Arabs had discovered that the soft stone of the hill was ideal for carving out underground homes, and gypsies simply moved into them after the conquest, as the Moriscos were expelled.
