Andalucía Warnings Or Dangers

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  • Path winds around the Alcazaba castle
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      Hidden path to the walls of Alcazaba
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Pickpockets & Thieves   Sevilla

Pickpockets & Thieves, Sevilla

 18 Reviews  People of Sevilla stay up late, and stay out late. We had to walk a ways to a taxi stand at 4:00 am and were wondering if we would run into mischievious types.... but what we found were a lot of... 

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BEWARE AROUND CATHEDRAL   Granada

BEWARE AROUND CATHEDRAL, Granada

 23 Reviews  I had a bit of a scare as I was entering the gate to go along the side of the Cathedal. A gypsy woman immediately came up to me and grabbed my left hand, then asked if i spoke spanish. I said (now... 

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Gypsies & Beggars   Sevilla

Gypsies & Beggars, Sevilla

 9 Reviews  When we visited Sevilla, there were a few gypsies around the cathedral area. They were typically ladies, and would approach people (mostly tourists, I'd say) and offer them a small bunch of rosemary... 

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THE ALHAMBRA TICKETS   Granada

THE ALHAMBRA TICKETS, Granada

 10 Reviews  The Alhambra is the most visited sight in Spain and ticket sales are strictly controlled so as soon as you know your schedule, you might look into purchasing your tickets in advance to ensure a... 

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Siesta

by uglyscot

Spain is known for its custom of having a siesta in the afternoon. For many tourists this may be inconvenient as everything closes at that time.Many the time my mother demanded we go for a run in the afternoon in the car. Then she would fancy a cup of coffee and we'd drive from place to place trying to find any cafe open. She could never appreciate that this custom was widespread,So if you want to go sight seeing in the afternoons it is wise to take water or even a thermos flask of tea or coffee if you don't want to be caught out.

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Mountain Roads

by Jandar

Although the drives up thse roads are beautiful, keep in mind they can be very high - ear popping high and narrow. In places, if you veer off the road even 6 - 7 inches you are gone. When you come across another vehicle it can be pretty nerve wrecking. The main roads are great but stay on them unless you are sure you can handle the smaller roads.

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Estate Agents

by blint

If you are planning to come here and rent out a holiday home, coming to study or wishing to move here, please note that if you go to a travel agents to find a rented flat they charge you a months rent as their fee.Best to use one of the local newspaper such as Cambalache which even have a website www.cambalache.es, look at the posters pinned to lampposts or phone the numbers you see on SE ALQUILA (for rent) signs hanging from flat windows.You will normally be required to pay a months rent for the deposit. Which is why renting from an estate agents gets very expensive: One months rent for the fee, one for the deposit and a months rent in advance.

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Water, water everywhere...

by blint

It doesn't rain much in Andalucia but when it does, it pours, and I mean, really pours it down!Because rain isn't that common for some reason this means that the drains aren't built to cope with the water on the days it comes down in buckets. Therefore minor flooding is VERY VERY common. Roads turn into rivers, squares to lakes and hilly roads to waterfalls ;) Getting wet isn't optional as crossing roads can be like practising for the long jump!The other day I couldn't walk down my road because it was a lake. I am of course not talking about motorways and large roads which are fine, but mainly residential roads.Saying that, the bus system is thrown into chaos, so be prepared to be late if travelling by public transport in a town. Especially if the bus has to pass by an urbanisation (housing estate) as for some reason the drains are worse there. Always looking to cut costs I suppose.The...

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Tap Water

by blint

Twenty or thirty years ago they warned you not to drink the tap water in the south of Spain. These days things have changed a lot and it is now safe to drink. Saying that you may find it has a lightly bad taste due to the fact it is hard water and from the pipes which are often old except in modern hotels. It also is warm most of the year round. Therefore the best thing to do is let it run for a while as this gets rid of some of the flavour and warmth.I'm writing this tip due to a forum post where it was also explained that although water can be safe for locals if you are new to the area your body can only take so much local bacteria that it isn't used to, hence the fact many travellers can get bad stomachs from drinking tap water in foreign countries. This was very interesting info for me and therefore recommend using bottled water where possible. It is cheap here (23 cents for a litre...

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it can be 'stinkin' hot

by pepples46

from June to September Andalucia can be 'stinkin' hot. your shirt hangs totally wet around your body, your hair is dripping sweat, your knee's wobbly and your constantly drinking water...an other problem, you know what. I remember a day in Sevilla, 48deg..an egg could be cooked on the bonnet, not that I needed doing that.for me the early mornings till 10 or the 11 hours where okay for sight seeing after that, got used to the local custom...SIESTA!! I came to appreciate it very much, gathering strenght for the evening outing, nice late dinner then strolling around.

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Watch Out!

by Expat-expert

As I am an American and also in the States to be considered a minority on at least 3 accounts ( you can just imagine what I am ;) ) , I am the first to protest generalizations and stereotypes, but facts and statistics can't be refuted. I've lived in Seville, capital of the economically, poorest region in the nation and ironically the richest in agriculture. Thousands of illegal immigrants from Northern and Central Africa, and Eastern Europe infringe its borders on a daily basis. Without legal documents, experience or proper education, the majority of these outsiders continue to survive the only way they know how, by the only method they're accustomed; by begging, coning and thieving. Please don't misunderstand, in no way am I condoning or justifying their behaviour. I'm just stating that this minority of conartists are doing the same thing in Spain as they did back in their homelands....

No street names...

by vibi68

Arm yourself with a good street map, a great navigator and a lot of patience, as Andalucia bears almost no street signs. It is sometimes extremely hard to figure out where one is... for even civic numbers are absent; makes you wonder how a new mailman manages. The problem is even worse than in France, where I first noticed the abscence of street names. If one does find street signs in Andalucia, it will not be on designated posts, but surely on the edge of some building or embeded in the exterior wall of a patio... but you are dreaming if you think you will find those at every intersection. Good luck and be patient!

The gypsy ladies

by skullcrusher

In some Andalucian towns, especially the larger ones, it a good chance that you´ll be approached by a gypsy lady who´ll try to hand you some type of little branch. DON'T take it or next thing you know she will claimed to have read your palm or some or such nonsense and then say that you owe her money (determined by her). This scam is easily avoided by simply refusing to take the branch and walking by without stopping. Truly, I don't see how they can make a living doing that stuff. All the locals are wise to them so they manage to snag an unknowing tourist maybe once or twice a day.

Don't turn over stones

by uglyscot

When out in rural areas in Andalucia beware of turning over stones or rocks, as my son found a scorpion.I don't know how dangerous the Spanish ones can be, but elsewhere they can give a nasty sting which can lead to death.

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