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Las Alpujarras

The region of mountain villages known as Las Alpujarras clings to the southern flanks of the Sierra Nevada, cloven by deep, sheltered valleys and gorges which run down towards the Mediterranean. 'The Alpujarra', as it is popularly known, in the singular, is famous throughout Spain because of its unique mini-ecology.

Rio Tinto Mining Park

The Rio Tinto area of Huelva boasts 3,000 years of mining history, from the Phoenicians then Romans, right up to to the 1990s. Today, as part of the Rio Tinto Mining Park you can visit the museum in the old hospital, the Peña de Hierro mine, and a Victorian-era British house; and take a 22km train ride.

Baeza

Baeza is a compact provincial town with a kind of perpetual Sunday air. At its heart are the combined Plaza Mayor and paseo which, flanked by pavement cafes, are delightfully low key and atmospheric. It has about 15,770 inhabitants.

Hostals & Hostels in Jerez

Jaén is a city that every lover of Andalucia should visit, enjoy and - if possible - spend a good deal of time getting to know. Not only does the city have an ancient and fascinating history, but the castle that towers over its winding streets offers some of the most quintessentially Andalusian views there are to be had.

Hostals & Hostels in Jaen

Jaén is a city that every lover of Andalucia should visit, enjoy and - if possible - spend a good deal of time getting to know. Not only does the city have an ancient and fascinating history, but the castle that towers over its winding streets offers some of the most quintessentially Andalusian views there are to be had.

Architects

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.

San Pedro Feria 2024

The summer feria in San Pedro de Alcantara, Marbella, it is traditionally held on the third week of October from a Monday or Tuesday to a Sunday to coincide with the Saint’s feast day.

Punto Carnero Lighthouse, Algeciras

Nestled on the headland west of Getares, in the southern district of Algeciras, Punto Carnero and its historic lighthouse offer visitors a breathtaking experience of the Strait of Gibraltar. This scenic spot is one of the most remarkable coastal viewpoints in the region, boasting unparalleled panoramas of the iconic Rock of Gibraltar and the distant mountains of North Africa. Whether you are drawn by the dramatic landscapes, the historical significance of the lighthouse, or the serenity of nature, Punto Carnero is a must-visit destination.

History

The oldest evidence of human presence locally is the cave paintings of the Navalcán enclave, dated to the Copper Age. Between the end of the War of Granada in 1492 and the early sixteenth century, the lands surrounding today’s Noalejo were “entredichos”, or intermediate territorial bands not belonging to any specific municipality.