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Ronda (daytrip) Sevilla
3 Reviews A day trip to Ronda is perfect when you're looking to see more of Andalucia. If you plan to go on a Sunday, all the main attractions are open for tourists; the bridge, the roman baths, the museum,...
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ALPUJARRAS Granada
13 Reviews This is a great little area to visit for the day or even if you are driving through. But you really should do yourself a favor and stop at least in one of these mountainside villages. You will not...
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Mijas Málaga
6 Reviews Take the bus to Mijas. It`s a beautiful little place and a great place for a gentle stroll and relaxing with a wee beer. If you find some good shopping, that`s a bonus too! Take a minute to visit the...
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Day excursions: TANGIER Marbella
1 Review Hans and I thought it would be fun to take a side trip to Tangier, while we were in Spain. So we went to our favourite local travel agency in Torremolinos and booked a day tour. This year's price...
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Cadiz Province: Towns & villages Cadiz
17 Reviews The Home of the Jerez wine (known also as Sherry) a visit to the city, their bodegas and a horse show is a must do if you go to the area. Also if you have some time you can visit the zoo. The show...
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Cabo de Gata Almería
6 Reviews The nature park Cabo de Gata is really wonderful. Great places in the middle of nowhere. Watching breeding flamingos, fantastic views around the next corner of a street.... all that can happen to you,...
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Itálica Sevilla
6 Reviews there's more to Seville than palm trees and flamenco shows. Take the time to walk around and see where your feet lead you. The picture featured here is of a mosiac in Italica, Santiponce; ruins from...
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BEACHES & COSTA TROPICAL Granada
6 Reviews You can easily take a bus that takes around one hour to the coast of the state of Granada. We went to Salobrena (on top the "n" there's that sign...but I can't do it on this keyboard:-)). well, wen...
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Antequera Málaga
6 Reviews Please see my Antequera page where I am adding most of the inland sights and things to do. Antequera is a large governing town situated at the heart of the Malaga province and is an ideal base for...
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PUERTO BANUS Marbella
5 Reviews Not my kind of place I must admit. Very expensive compared to it's neighbouring resort of Marbella and the atmosphere was not as friendly either. We did however find an excellent restaurant for lunch...
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Doñana National Park Cadiz
1 Review DOÑANA NATURAL PARK At the north of Cadiz province you can find the biggest Natural Park of all Spain and one of the most important in Europe. Birds, flamingos, deers, linx... can be seen here... if...
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Tabernas Area Almería
2 Reviews A 4000 year old town located 20 km north of the city. Viewing the ruins it is evident that the town was protected by strong walls. The inhabitants practiced copper smithing and exchanged goods with...
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Iglesia de la Magdalena Sevilla
4 Reviews Iglesia de la Magdalena (18th century) is a small and gorgeous baroque church. Its exterior is beautifully decorated, but unfortunately this church is situated at a narrow street, so I could not take...
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ALBAICIN Granada
9 Reviews I found this monastery going down the Albaicin from the San Nicolas "mirador". I didn't go in, and don't even know if it's possible to visit it, but seemed to me a really authentic and "lost in time"...
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Nerja Málaga
5 Reviews 1 hour and a half by car from Marbella, less than an hour from malaga (with the new road), 52 km from Malaga, is called 'Balcón del Mediterraneo' ('Balcony of Mediterranean Sea'). Apart of the...
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Day excursions: Gibraltar Marbella
1 Review Now another section of the N-340 motorway has been completed, driving to Gibraltar only takes about 45 minutes. It's an interesting experience to visit this little piece of England in the...
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Cordoba Sevilla
2 Reviews You can take a bus to Cordoba from Sevilla at the San Sebastian station. A single ticket costs 9.69 euros and a return ticket costs 15 euros and the trip lasts just under 2 hours. If you go on a...
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SIERRA NEVADA Granada
10 Reviews The Güejar Sierra bus leaves from el Paseo de Salon and takes 40 minutes. First bus of the day leaves at 7.20 and the last at 23.00. The route is worth it just for the views as you wind your way up...
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Ronda Málaga
3 Reviews You can go to Ronda on a daytrip. We took the car and drove about 1.5 hours to get there. The old and new town of Ronda are separated by El Tajo, a 100m-deep gorge. To get to the old town, you'll have...
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Day excursions: Ronda. Marbella
1 Review If I have visitors to Marbella, one of the first places I take them is Ronda. The town straddles the 120 meter deep gaping gorge of the River Tajo. It's an impressive sight and really not to be missed...
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Reales Alcazares Sevilla
3 Reviews Maybe as Granada's Alhambra you can think they have similaritites Tipical moorish palace with gardens, fountains, ponds and orange groves But even if in my opinion it can not be compared, here at...
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VIEWS Granada
7 Reviews Tracks wind up the hillside behind the town and into the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. The atmosphere gradually changes from mediterranean to mountain, as you walk or drive through olive groves,...
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Marbella Málaga
3 Reviews Marbella is a popular and luxurious tourist resort west of Málaga (about 60 km). It is well known as it attracts wealthy people from all over the world. We spent an evening here walking through the...
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Cadiz Sevilla
2 Reviews A day trip to Cadiz from Sevilla is entirely possible, you can see many of its best attractions (cathedral, shopping district, roman ruins) if you go early and take a late afternoon bus back. I took...
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SACROMONTE Granada
5 Reviews Apart from visiting the gypsy caves/ bars/ restaurants/ museum, which are quite interesting- it is nice to wander around the area, and listen out, or watch for other things. I arrived in Sacromente...
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I did like this place. I have already "passed" there, but kept no idea of the place and beach. This time I had another quick look, but, very positive. Calahonda is, for sure, a beach where I will be pleased to spend a few days, if the chance appears.
I've been there more than 30 years ago, which means that... i didn't recognize the place. However, my previous image was reinforced - this is not the place that I would choose to vacation - this time, the sea was bad (red flag), but that was not the strongest reason - uncharacteristic construction, ugly beaches, hot, hot, hot...
This building is the former tobacco factory of Carmen fame. It is now part of the University of Seville..The opera Carmen, by the French composer Bizet was based on a story by Prosper M?rim?e. Check out the link below for more information.
Vejer is a beautiful white village situated between Cadiz and Gibraltar. It is about fifty km. from both towns. The walls of Vejer were build in the 15th century. You can go to this village from Seville. You have to take a bus at the station del Prado. You get at Barca de Vejer. Then you could go Vejer by bus or by foot in fifteen minutes. From Cadiz there are direct buses to Vejer.
Carmona is not exactly on the road between Sevilla and Arcos, but the historic town is well worth the short detour (it is only 30 km from Seville Airport). Carmona is a typically Andalusian walled town with a castle and several churches, but very little tourists.
About 15 km from picturesque town of Antequera and about 60 km from Malaga is situated unusual place, different than popular destinations in Andalusia and different then you imagination of this Mediterranean land. Natural Park "El Torcal" is more like some North-American Wild West territories or Australian interior. Here, thousands years ago geological processes formed really fabulous rocks. Hiking along the well-preserved pathways (remember: good shoes) you are inside dried land, surrounded by very peculiar ranges of rocks, where only wild goats and lizards can survive. In Torcal canyons is very, very hot and no fresh breeze can cools your face. In summer season temperature excesses 40 Celsius grades (remember: take bottle of water). This is really fantastic excersise for your mind. Looking at the tocks around you can easily find: human figures, turtles and other animals' shapes,...
Coast between Nerja and Almunecar (eastern part of Costa del Sol) is the real Mediterrania. Steep slopes, mountains created high promontories and hidden, charming bays located far below the road level. You can find here sandy beach where you can be alone (or only with your friends).Choose the road N340 (parallel to highway), stop on some small parking few kilometres after the town of Maro. Next take the path downwards (good shoes needed) and you can enjoy your own playa (beach) - totally different than noizzy seaside of Marbella or Fuengirola.Also underwater coastal rocks here are the good destination for snorkelling enthusiasts.
Many, Many, Many views around the park, each step takes you into a new way of seeing what you have JUST seen, a few degrees change makes something different pop into view. Use your imagination to see what you can see in the rock formations. Even on the road out you can see different formations from what you saw on the SAME road on the way IN ...Enjoy.
Like this photo of our friend Carmen with Zohara here in Torcal.The second shows Stacey holding up the symbol of the Torcal Park after he tried to remove the lowest stone as a souvenier...NO, ONLY KIDDING ^O^ But he did help give perspective to the size of the boulders.
This is the symbol of Parque Natural Torcal de Antequera, it can be found near the entrance before you arrive at the visitors center...as you enter the park you cannot see it from the road as it is obscured by other rocks, but keep a lookout, slighty to your rear, on the left side, about 100 meters from the road as you enter..The symbol at the entrance to my home town of Arad in Israel is very similar to this.
Hotel Amadeus Sevilla
4 Reviews and 692 Opinions The location was stellar - maybe a 10-minute walk to Sevilla Cathedral. The hotel has a rooftop...
Room Mate Migueletes Granada
1 Review and 153 Opinions This is an interesting hotel located just off of Plaza Nueva. It is located in a 17th century...
Molina Lario Málaga
4 Reviews and 380 Opinions I booked the Hotel Molina Lario online with Hotel Bookers. I was staying 1 night on route from...
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