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King Fahiad Gardens are easily seen from the Golden Mile, they are just below the Saudi Arabian King's house and feature the white 'sword of Arabia' and a small lake with fountain. The photo above was taken around 1994 when the gardens were first inaugurated. Today they are much more mature andf the features are not so clearly defined.

This traditional food market, with stalls run by local tradesmen, is located in the centre of the city, in Calle Doña Blanca. Housed in a beautiful, high-ceilinged, period building, it has a lively, buzzing atmosphere, and offers an excellent selection of fresh fish, meat, and fruit and vegetables.

The palace was designed in 1551 by architect, Andrés de Vandelvira. To this day it remains the habitual residence of the family that has owned it since it was purchased by their ancestor, Ignacio de Sabater y Arauco, in 1873 who undertook a sumptuous refurbishment of the interior. /p>

From this vantage point, you can see most of the town of Beas de Guadix, with the troglodyte complex, which today forms the Centro de Interpretación del Trogloditismo Algarbes y Camariles, clearly visible on the left.

Antonio Ruiz Fernandezwas born into one of the large flamenco dynasties of Jerez de la Frontera in 1970; he is the grandson of Tia Juana la del Pipa, and son of Antonio el Pipa, both renowned flamenco dancers from the Santiago district of Jerez.

Festivals in Huércal Overa: Cabalgata de Reyes Magos, Día de las Lumbres, Día del Cura Valera, Carnavales, Día del Villazgo, Semana Santa and Feria.

The hostals in Spain are more like guest houses, not hostels. They are perfect for anyone looking for a comfortable place to stay at a cheap price, including travellers or holidaymakers alike. Hostals in Torre Del Mar provide a cheaper alternative - smaller hotels with more of a ´homely´ feel to them.

Nagüeles beach is a very popular beach found on Marbella´s famous "Golden Mile" along the paseo maritimo. It is approximately 1.5km long and thank to a espigon (breakwater) at the west end, it is wider than others in the area as the sand is retained. Due to its massive popularity this beach is always very busy, especially during peak summer months.

At the far end of the village there is a field that also operates as an unofficial car park which is looked after by security volunteers. Nearby, on the beach with its own parking area is the Serenade Bolonia beach bar.

There is a bus service from Ítrabo to Motril, Molvízar, Lobres and Salobreña using the bus company, Grupo Fajardo.

The church is one of the most impressive in the area, retaining its full Mudéjar character despite some interesting Baroque additions.

María del Monte Tejado Algaba is an Andalucian folk singer and TV and radio hostess. She's known as "La Reina de las Sevillanas" (The Queen of the Sevillanas).

Tourist Office in Felix

What was once a small fishing village, known simply as Sancti Petri, has now developed into one of the most popular holiday destinations on the Costa de la Luz. It is important to distinguish between the town of Sancti Petri, and the newer urbanisation of Novo Sancti Petri, just to the south. Both have an abundance of hotels and other accommodation options, including self-catering apartments and villas.

The following golf courses are in the municipality of Casares.

Bus from Chiclana to other towns stops at the large roundabout called Plaza de Andalucia in the centro of the town just north of the bridge over the Rio Iro on the old coast road which is now A-9034. There is not a bus station as such but there is a hardstanding for bus infront of Hotel Alboran.

This page provides information about the Pozo Alcón Tourist Office.

There is a bus services from El Pinar to Granada

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.

El Contador is a small farming hamlet in the municipal district of Chirivel, in the comarca of Los Velez. It sits on the Plateau of Chirivel, within the province of Almeria. Located just south of the A-92N motorway off junction km 82, it has a population of around 200.

Almonds are one of the most important crops cultivated in the area, with the almond trees blossoming in May.