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According to legend, San Torcuato became a martyr in Benalúa de Guadix and was buried where a small chapel has now been built in his honour. Benalúa de Guadix was built on clay land, which made it easy to carve out the area's distinctive cave dwellings. The town has a population of around 3,300.
The tourist office in Benalúa de Guadix is located in the Town Hall.
Torremolinos has a good selection of shops and shopping facilities, with everything from clothing to authentic Spanish leather products. The Calle San Miguel is pedestrianised and has an abundance of shops, as well as the main Plaza de Andalucia, which also has a wide variety of shops.
There are different types of licenses to fish from the shore (Class 1), a boat (Class 2), a group of people on boat (Class 3) or spearfishing (Class 4). In addition to possessing this license, the people who carry out this activity must respect a series of restrictions regarding the volume of catches, the minimum sizes, the seasons and the species allowed.
The letters GR stand for "Gran Recorrido" (Long Journey). The GR7 is the footpath through Andalucia, which forms part of the European Route No. 4. The route is made up of itineraries, which are designed to avoid crossing or using tarmac roads or any roads used by traffic, wherever possible.
Human settlements in this area date back to Neanderthal times, as evidenced by the remains at Peña del Escarmiento. There are also Neolithic remains at Las Angosturas. At Cortijo Colorado, the remains of Iberian, Roman and Byzantine settlements can be seen. Moors and, later, Christians also occupied these lands.
The church was built in the sixteenth century on the site of a mosque, which survived until the General Conversion of 1500. After this, the mosque was adapted for Christian worship. It was later demolished to make way for a new, permanent church.
There are plenty of ideas to choose from, including local pottery, to decorate your home, the most fabulous silver jewellery, hand crafted leather work, Cordobese hats or you could even invest in your very own Spanish classical Guitar.
When visiting Córdoba, one cannot miss the city’s remarkable tradition of filigree silver jewellery, known locally as filigrana cordobesa. This delicate craft has been practised in the city for centuries and represents a unique blend of history, skill, and Andalucian culture. Filigree jewellery is created by twisting and weaving fine threads of silver into intricate lace-like patterns, producing earrings, pendants, bracelets, and rings that appear almost too delicate to touch.
Cordoba is one of Andalucia’s most atmospheric cities, with its low-rise white-washed buildings, famous flower-filled patios and multicultural heritage – a melting pot of Islam, Judaism and Christianity. As well as the famous Mezquita, once the largest mosque in the world, you can wander the maze of streets in the Juderia.
Gor is located north east of Guadix and is home to the oldest running of the bulls tradition in the country. The meaning and origin of its name are still unknown. The municipality of Gor oversees several hamlets, including Las Juntas, Las Viñas, Cenascuras, Los Balcones, La Rambla, Valdiquín, Los Corrales, El Royo, Serval and La Estación de Gorafe. The town has a population of around 980
he ancient Chalcolithic settlement of Las Angosturas is an archaeological site that has been occupied since the Copper Age. Four significant archaeological excavations took place here between 1980 and 1983.
The Fountain of the Seven Pipes is a brick fountain located in the centre of town. Consisting of seven metal pipes and a large drinking trough, it is fed by a spring flowing about 10 metres above it and by excess water from the municipal water tank
There are several versions about where the name of this village comes from. One was the money that was used to pay the Church for agricultural purposes and the other related to the units of ownership I the Roman times. The history of Diezma dates back somewhat, as it used to belong to the Moors, who called it Dexme –a Visigoth place name-.
The history of Diezma dates back to prehistoric times, as evidenced by the numerous remains found in the area. The first human settlements date back to the Paleolithic period, after which the region was successively inhabited by Phoenicians, Romans, and Visigoths.
An eighteenth-century building that was once the Marquisate’s ancestral home. The facade features a semicircular arched doorway and the artistic railings that enclose and protect its balconies and windows are the focal point of this building’s decoration. Located on Calle Real.
The Alcaidesa Golf Course is La Hacienda Links Golf Resort - Links Course. A second course called La Hacienda Links Golf Resort - Heathland Course.
The Jerez de la Frontera Provincial Exhibition and Convention Centre the headquarters of the **Cádiz Trade Fair Consortium (IFECA)**, the main exhibition centre in the province of Cádiz.
Today you can advertise a business to a worldwide audience for just one euro per day or less. An advert on the Internet works for you around the clock for a fraction of the price of traditional advertising. The key, however, remains the same: ensuring your message reaches potential clients and following through on the promises you make.
This informative and humorous travel-book covers the Malaga Seaboard, including the celebrated Costa del Sol. Here is a Bio of Chris Wawn, David Wood Authors of In Search of Andalucia.
Alquife has historically been a mining village producing up to 40% of the iron extracted in Spain. Although closed today due to the crisis of the beginning of the past century, these mines had been in operation since the time of the Roman Empire. Alquife has a monument dedicated to the miners that reminds everyone of the true essence of the village.
