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Things to see

Acueducto del Águila (Eagle Aqueduct), also known as Puente del Águila (Eagle Bridge), is regarded across the region as "an historic jewel of Spanish architecture". The Balcón de Europa is a large round balcony on a cliff in the seaside town of Nerja, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.

The Experience in Sierra Nevada

As soon as you step into Sierra Nevada village to get equipped for your day's skiing, you are overwhelmed by the amount of signs saying ´alquiler´ (ski hire) and ´escuelas´ (ski schools). Almost every rental company in the village offers ski and snowboard lessons with a variety of teachers.

Javier Sierra

Javier Sierra is an author, writer, researcher, and journalist whose work encompasses a wide range of topics from the historical to the factual to the supernatural. His novel, the Secret Supper, is a world-wide success and has been published in over 40 languages.

Festivals in Mojácar

Festivals in Mojácar: Cabalgata de Reyes Magos, Día de Andalucía, Carnavales, Día de la Vieja, Semana Santa, Entierro de la Sardina, Romería de San Isidro, Fiesta de Moros y Cristianos.

Hotels in Jimena de la Frontera

Being surrounded by stunning countryside and located next to the Los Alcornocales Natural Park, as well as being a place of great historic and cultural significance, it is no surprise that Jimena de la Frontera welcomes many tourists all year round. There are plenty of hotels and self-catering rental accommodation in Jimena to choose from.

Atarfe

Atarfe is surrounded by mountains and agricultural land. The village has a rich cultural heritage dating back to the Neolithic era. It is a well-known village in the province of Granada, with origins dating back to the 10th century BC — making it the earliest known settlement in the area. It has a population of around 15,400.

Real Betis Football Club

Betis, full name Real Betis Balompié, was founded after rival Sevilla Fútbol Club, in 1907. founded by students from the Polytechnic. They were led by another Brit, Henry Jones - known as Papa Jones - who was their first chairman; their inaugural match was also against Huelva, in 1908.

Marbella - Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP)

'Stand up Paddleboarding' or SUP for short or Surf de remo in Spanish. This sport is usually performed in the calm sea or a lake as larger waves or strong winds make it challenging. It was practiced in Tarifa in 2011 and became popular in other parts of Andalucía by 2015.

The origins of the sport are in Africa where it was common to stand on a kayak for better visibility when fishing. Lifeguards in Israel, Australia and California have practiced the same to watch over the swimmers. 

Estepona Mural - Dia del Pesca

‘Dia de Pesca’ (Fishing Day) was created in January 2014 and can be found in Barriada Isabel Simon at the top of Calle de la Teraza on the right hand side where it joins Anenida de Andalucia. This is the second mural by Jose Fernandez Rios and it is one of the biggest murals in Spain, measuring 100 sq.m and covering 6 walls of an apartment block.

History - Tartessos

For centuries Tartessos was as mythical as Atlantis and had just asWmany legends woven around it — but whether it was a city or an independent state, no one knows. The Greek historians Herodotus and Ephorus, plus Strabo the geographer, all wrote about Tartessos. The Roman historian Pliny the Elder indicated that Cádiz and Tartessos were really the same city but, although, the knowledge of early historians seems incomplete, they were all agreed that Tartessos existed.

Property

Vejer de la Frontera is perched on a hilltop with panoramic views of the Cádiz countryside and coast. If you’re looking for properties in the Vejer area, expect to mainly find flats, townhouses and smaller houses within the village limits.

Via Verde Huéznar River

In the Sierra Norte Natural Park is this 18km-long vía verde (greenway) that follows the Huéznar river and the course of an old mining railway. The trains carried iron (hierro) from the mine at Cerro del Hierro to the station of Cazalla-Constantina, located 6km from Cazalla and 8km from Constantina, which was on the mainline.

Granada Hotel Reviews

Reviews of the prestigious hotels of Granada. Granada city is full of sights to see; famous for its vast array of cultural monuments, it is a very popular holiday destination. As with any city there are scores of hotels to choose from in Granada. Whether you are here for a short city break or a summer holiday Granada has a hotel for you, with a wide variety of prices, styles and features.

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