Friday 24 January 2020

Cities of Andalucia

Cooler weather, light crowds, long days, and plenty of tourist and cultural activities - from fall to spring is the best time of year to visit the most beautiful cities of Andalucia.

MALAGA

Malaga, the 5th largest city in Spain, a gateway to southern Spain and the Costa del Sol, birthplace of Picasso and city with one of the best climates in Europe. It is one of Spain’s hottest cultural, gastronomic and leisure destinations. The city’s mix of Moorish, Renaissance and Modernist cultural landmarks, vibrant streets of the old town and 15 golden sand beaches create a destination of excellence. 



Alcazaba of Malaga – Moorish palace

Santa Iglesia Catedral


Puerto de Malaga



Museo Picasso



Plaza de toros de La Malagueta


      SEVILLE

Seville is the capital city of Andalusia. Located in the South of Spain, Seville, or Sevilla in Spanish, is one of the largest Spanish cities with over 700.000 inhabitants. The city of Seville is famous worldwide for its culture, monuments, traditions and artistic heritage. This is also the birthplace of Flamenco and the city where the most amazing Easter processions take place.



Real Alcazar



Plaza de Espana



Catedral de Sevilla



Parque de Maria Luisa


      GRANADA

A city of fascinating history and exquisite beauty, Granada is one of Spain's most cherished treasures called the "Moorish jewel." Situated in the south eastern part of AndalucĂ­a, Granada comprises an important pillar of Spain's most folkloric region. The city location at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountain makes it a unique place where you can ski in the morning and take a warm Mediterranean swim in the afternoon.



The Alhambra



Generalife



Court of the Lions



Cathedral and Royal Chapel



Sierra Nevada


     CORDOBA

Cordoba is one of the eight provincial capitals of Andalucia, and is located in the north of the region, at the foot of the Sierra Morena Mountains. It’s a city with a spectacular old town perfect to explore on foot; Cordoba is also known for its great food and the many bodegas where you can enjoy the local wine.




Mezquita Cathedral de Cordoba & Puente Romano



Jewish Quarter


Palacio de Viana


Madinat Al-Zahra



      CADIZ

The province of Cadiz nearly touches nose to nose with Africa. Stretching from San Roque, passing the British territory of Gibraltar, and finishing at Cadiz city. Here the Mediterranean Sea ends and the Atlantic Ocean starts.  It’s capital city, Cadiz, is the oldest inhabited city in the Iberian Peninsula and possibly in all of south-western Europe found by the Phoenicians in 1.100 BC.



Torre Tavira



Catedral de Cadiz



Yacimiento Arqueologico Gadirion



Park Genoves