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Guadalquivir River and Bridges   Sevilla

Guadalquivir River and Bridges, Sevilla

 21 Reviews  Along the Guadalquiver River that runs through and seperates Sevilla into two, you find many small parks where you can take a few minutes to rest from your walks through the town. We also saw this... 

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THE ALHAMBRA   Granada

THE ALHAMBRA, Granada

 105 Reviews  If you order and pre-pay for Alhambra tickets, you'll be able to avoid the (usually) long lines of people trying to buy same-day tickets. Instead, you'll go to a nearby bank of ATM-like machines.... 

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Malaga Streets   Málaga

Malaga Streets, Málaga

 15 Reviews  A lot of Malaga is ugly blocks of urban sprawl flats, but in the old centre you can find a beautiful heart. Full of narrow sometimes cobbled pedestrian streets winding in and out of each other. You... 

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Old Town   Marbella

Old Town, Marbella

 31 Reviews  The OLD TOWN or CASCO ANTIGUO of Marbella is perhaps the loveliest town in the Costa Del Sol in my opinion. With its narrow picturesque streets, adorned with balconies overflowing with colourful... 

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FERIA DEL CABALLO   Jerez de la Frontera

FERIA DEL CABALLO, Jerez de la Frontera

 4 Reviews  Jerez is well known for Horses and Sherry. It is Spain's capital for Horse breeding and a destination for horse-lovers from all over the world who meet here each year for the FERIA DEL CABALLO. It... 

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Almeria Beaches   Almería

Almeria Beaches, Almería

 3 Reviews  Beach is quiet and the little bars are relaxed and easy going, bars all have their own sun beds and you can have your lunch drinks etc all within feet of your sun lounger. Sangaria was great after a... 

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Seeing Seville by foot   Sevilla

Seeing Seville by foot, Sevilla

 34 Reviews  I have no idea why narrow streets so fascinate me, I guess it could be because I grew up in a home that had distance between us and the neighbours, so I try to imagine how it would be living and... 

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ALBAICIN   Granada

ALBAICIN, Granada

 8 Reviews  The Alhambra sitting on its high ground with only the area of Albaycin being higher is an ideal platform for photos. The first photo shows the church and courtyard where we were able the day before to... 

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Costa del Sol Towns   Málaga

Costa del Sol Towns, Málaga

 12 Reviews  My favorite thing was the horse and carriage ride in the center of Malaga. Picking a favorite thing was tough- Malaga is so interesting- beautiful cathedral, gorgeous sea views - travel on the coast-... 

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Beaches and Promenade   Marbella

Beaches and Promenade, Marbella

 22 Reviews  Among the Beaches you will find in Marbella are the Playa de Venus - Playa de Bajadilla - Playa Fontanilla (next to Port of Marbella) - Nagueles - El Faro - La Venus. If you just want to sit and relax... 

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The Tourist Office   Jerez de la Frontera

The Tourist Office, Jerez de la Frontera

 1 Review  The Tourist Office is can be found near the junction of Calle Larga and Alameda Cristina, at the side of the church (just out of the picture to the right, unfortunately). Like most tourist offices,... 

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Alcazaba   Almería

Alcazaba, Almería

 24 Reviews  The Tercer Recinto at the north-west end of the Alcazaba is a fortress which was added by the Catholic Monarchs. Its thick stone walls and sturdy round towers are in much better condition than the... 

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Cathedral   Sevilla

Cathedral, Sevilla

 26 Reviews  If you are here for more than two days, I recommend visiting the Cathedral on one day, and then visiting the Alcazar on a second day. Save your feet, and slow down to a pace more enjoyable, Meanwhile... 

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VIEWS   Granada

VIEWS, Granada

 7 Reviews  We arrived in the Albaycin area where we had read that there was an excellent view of the Alhambra, and it was true. But also we had this fantasic view of the city of Granada itself just after... 

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Excursions   Málaga

Excursions, Málaga

 6 Reviews  better to rent a car,among a lot: www.hellehollis.com 1.GRANADA,alhambra :you must book the visit sooner as possible,see my "local customs" tip! 100km,one hour,speedway 2.SEVILLA... 

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Parks and Gardens   Marbella

Parks and Gardens, Marbella

 14 Reviews  Stacey took us to see this Roman ruin near Marbella (no it is NOT in the city center, it is located in one of the outlying suburbs). It was closed when we arrived, it has never been open for viewing... 

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Internet Access   Jerez de la Frontera

Internet Access, Jerez de la Frontera

 2 Reviews  No excuses for not logging in to VT. Whilst the better hotels will have internet access that you can use, the costs will be much higher than in an internet cafe, e.g 2 euros for 30 minutes. In the... 

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Cathedral   Almería

Cathedral, Almería

 2 Reviews  We enjoyed visiting your City when our Cruise Ship called into Almeria. We visited the Cathedral and we were most disappointed to find on Entering and paying the entrance charge that there was no... 

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Plaza de Espana   Sevilla

Plaza de Espana, Sevilla

 33 Reviews  Taking walks all over Seville is what I enjoy the most. I call it a "perfect walking city" since I felt I could just go on and on, walking anywhere, and still enjoy every bit of the city. Spending a... 

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FESTIVALS & LOCAL CUSTOMES   Granada

FESTIVALS & LOCAL CUSTOMES, Granada

 4 Reviews  The guy with the blue shirt was one of our Spanish teachers. He loved Baileys and his name was Paco, we called him the Taco. That sounds ignorant and stupid, but my friend Beau has kept in touch with... 

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Gibralfaro Castle   Málaga

Gibralfaro Castle, Málaga

 7 Reviews  A huge castle hight on the hill - worth going up, just be careful not to wear some slippery shoes or sandals because the stone they used to cover the road is a very slippery one. From castle you can... 

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Excursions   Almería

Excursions, Almería

 1 Review  Excursions For more info check on the travelogues: The first excursion was to Cabo de Gata Nijar (trvelogue) we took a excursion on jeep in San Jose through places that are only autorised for the... 

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Alcazar   Sevilla

Alcazar, Sevilla

 16 Reviews  Those little hungry monsters could be find in the Reales Alcázares, where they life their complacent and unproductive lives waiting to be feed by the tourists. Though apparently cute creatures, they... 

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CATHEDRAL   Granada

CATHEDRAL, Granada

 6 Reviews  Having immersed yourself in Mosques and Moorish architecture in the Albaicin the area round the cathedral marks a return to Christian Granada and the famous Catholic rulers who succeeded the Moors.... 

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Beaches   Málaga

Beaches, Málaga

 3 Reviews  Malagueta Beach is just east of the center of town, south of the bullring. The beach was artificially created in the 19th century using sand imported from North Africa. Still a beautifully maintained... 

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Reviews from VirtualTourist Members

Honeymoon in Spain

by PrincessMonja

Travelling to Europe in December and only wearing a 'light jacket' might be a bit tricky. I live in Andalucia in the south of Spain (one of the warmest areas in Europe) and I was wearing a winter coat last December! Having said that Andalucia might be a good destination for you, even if it gets a bit colder than normal, you often have sunny or quite warm days with cooler or cold evenings. As far as romantic destinations are concerned the cities of Granada and Seville would make for Romantic settings, Granada has wonderful Moorish architecture, stunning buildings and views over the Sierra Nevada, while Seville has one of the largest cathedrals in the world, more moorish architecture and is filled with lots of tiny streets to get lost in where you will find little plazas with bars and restaurants in them. For extra romance you could always take a horse drawn carriage ride around Seville or...

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Gazpacho.

by Maurizioago

Gazpacho is a cold soup. I think you can find it almost in every restaurants in Andalucia and in the rest of Spain.Here's the recipe.For four people.450 gr. tomatoes, washed and rougly sliced. 1 small onion; skinned and sliced.1 small green pepper; sliced and with seeds and membrane removed.1 clove of garlic; skinned and crushed.1 tablespoon olive oil.1 tablespoon wine vinegar.2 tablespoon lemon juice.Salt and pepper.Quarter of a cucumber; peeled and diced.Toasted wholemeal croutons.Place the tomatoes. pepper, garlic, onion, vinegar and olive oil in an electric blender and combine well together. - Turn the mixture into a basin and add the lemon juice and season to taste. - Chill in a refrigerator before serving with toasted wholemeat croutons.

A very useful site.

by Maurizioago

www.andalucia.com is a good source to find info about this region. It is useful to learn something about places (cities, towns and villages), to look for an accomodation (hotels, guesthouses and also hostels), to read something about history, art and so on.

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excursion?

by youngtraveller84

thank u peeps for the replies =)is it worth to join the excursion? if u guys only have one option to join the excursion? which town do u pick? granada? cordoba? how about the excursion to tangier? i read somewhere its over-rated and pricy..any suggestion?

Map of various Andalucía attractions

by Bwana_Brown

This map of the southwestern part of Spain shows where we picked-up our rental car in Alicante (500 km up the coast) as well as our 'orange' driving route while in Andalucía. We initially headed straight to the Malaga area to pick up Sue's sister and then immediately made our way inland to the Alhambra fortress in Granada. From there we drove counter-clockwise to Antequera, Sevilla and Cadiz before arriving back on the Mediterranean shore south of Ronda.After Sue's sister flew back to England, we then began some unplanned wandering on our own, first heading to the white village of Competa before heading west to the Roman ruins of Baelo Claudia just outside wild Tarifa. We went further up the Atlantic coast to Cape Trafalgar and then doubled back toward the Malaga area for New Year's Eve (taking in Gibraltar as we drove past). Our final stop was in the fantastic landscape of the El Cabo...

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"Put a cork in it"....

by Martin_S.

While traveling through Andalucia we came upon some strange trees with their bark stripped off them, but in an ordered manner, as if cut. Then we realized that they were being harvested for their bark, used to make corks for wine bottles.

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Roadside pubs/restaurants

by Martin_S.

If you are driving and not part of an organized tour, take the time to stop off at one of the many roadside pubs you will find. Take your stand at the bar and enjoy a beer with Tapas or even just a coffee to keep you going.

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Eco-tourism

by DanielF

Some stretches of the Andalusian coast (the Costa del Sol) are among the most built-up on the Iberian Peninsula, but the Andalusian hinterland and even some coastal areas have been preserved in a surprisingly pristine state. For those with an interest in the wilderness Andalucia is a perfect destination. Enjoying the endless beaches, going on safari in the National Park Doñana, touring the small villages in Sierra Morena, like Alajar (on the pic).

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Visiting Morocco from Spain

by UGW

Hmmmm. Ten hours from Tangier down to Marrakech means another ten hours back. Plus there'd be crossing-over time, getting through customs, waiting for the train (both ways) and looking about in Marrakech.We'll have only nine days for our visit in Spain, so it seems like a visit to Marrakech will have to wait for another time.Thanks, Windy City. You've helped resolve a question early on for us. And thanks, also, for the gentle reminder on the spelling of Marrakech.

Between Granada and Guadix

by Martin_S.

Driving between Granada and Guadix we came across this colorful roadside tourist shop, if you are as large as I am you may not be able to negotiate the aisles here, it was a tight fit even before lunch....The last photo was of a nice roadside gas station with the LaMora restaurant where we enjoyed a snack. It is on highway A-92 at kilometer 256...

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Top 3 Hotels in Andalucía

Hotel Amadeus  Sevilla

 4 Reviews and 696 Opinions  The location was stellar - maybe a 10-minute walk to Sevilla Cathedral. The hotel has a rooftop... 

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Room Mate Migueletes  Granada

 1 Review and 156 Opinions  This is an interesting hotel located just off of Plaza Nueva. It is located in a 17th century... 

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Molina Lario  Málaga

 4 Reviews and 385 Opinions  I booked the Hotel Molina Lario online with Hotel Bookers. I was staying 1 night on route from... 

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Q:  My family and I will need to take a bus from Sevilla to Faro airport on May 1 which is a National Holiday called Worker's Day. I... 

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