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Capital and biggest city of Andalusia. "Carmen", "Don
Juan" and "Figaros marriage" play in this lively
metropolis. City of flamenco, the famous Holy Week and the Feria in april.
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Worth
seeing
- Cathedral
- "Torre de Oro"
- The Real Alcázar
- District St. Cruz
- Plaza de España
- Bullfighting ring
- Expo ground
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absolute must-be for all fans of Andalusia: the Alhambra
Palace and the old arabic part of the city
"Albaicín", nowadays declared heritage of
humanity. Besides: the Cathedral with the Royal Chaple and
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Worth
seeing
- Alhambra and Generalife
- Palace of Charles V.
- Cathedral and Royal Chaple
- Albaicín quarter
- Carrera del Darro
- "Cartuja" Monastery
- Sacromonte hill
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Excursions
- Sierra Nevada
- Las Alpujarras
- Costa Tropical
- Guadix
- Baza
- Alhama
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MÁLAGA |
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Harbour
and merchant city. Birth place of Pablo Picasso. Capital
of the sun-coast and its tourist offerings. Famous for his
very mild climate. Solemn processiones during the Holy
Easter Week.
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Worth
seeing
- Alcazaba fortress
- Cathedral
- "Gibralfaro" castle
- Sea walk
- Retiro Park
- Picasso's birth house
- Museum of "Bellas Artes"
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Excursions
- Axarquia
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Ronda
- Antequera
- Nerja
- Sierra de las Nieves
- Costa del Sol
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Arabian
fortress
"Alcazaba"
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| The entrance to Andalusia. Highlights: the moorish
fortress and a Renaissance cathedral. Nice arabic baths
can be seen in the Villardompardo Palace. Olf fashioned
districts with beautiful "plazas". |
Worth
seeing
- Cathedral
- San Ildefonso church
- Capilla de San Andrés
- Arabic baths in the
- Villardormpardo Palace
- Province museum
- Santa Catalina castle
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| Former
capital of the Arab Caliphate. Melting pot of three
cultures more than 1000 years ago, still visible in the Mosque of Cordoba or the old
Jewish district. Charming: "feria of the patios" in may. |
Worth
seeing
- The "Mezquita"
- Jewish quarter
- The Alcázar
- Torre de la Calahorra
- Viana-Palace
- Bullfighting museum
- Plaza de la Corredera
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| Oldest
european city. Important harbour during the golden
age-period for its commerce with the "new world".
Impressive cathedral, many museums and nice
"plazas". lmportant centre for carnaval. |
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View
on Cádiz - Cathedral |
Worth
seeing
- Cathedral
- Roman theatre
- Tavira Tower
- Plaza de Mina
- Museum
- City beach
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Excursions
- White Villages
- Jerez d.l.F.
- Doñana-Park
- Costa "Luz"
- Gibraltar
- Seville
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ALMERÍA |
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The
name proceed from the arabic and means "mirror
of the sea". Colour painted houses in the "La Chanca"
district. Charming old part of the town and extended
beaches.
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Cabo
de Gata - untouched beaches |
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Worth seeing
- Alcazaba
- Cathedral
- Santiago church
- Arch. museum
- Chanca district
- Pta. de Purchena
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Excursions
- Cabo de Gata
- Los Millares
- Sierra Nevada
- Mini-Hollywood
- Las Alpujarras
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HUELVA |
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| Columbus
started from here his discoveries. Today: centre of strawberry
production. The fast growth of this city in the nineteenth
century did not create the same charme we can find in
other andalusian capitals. |
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Chr.
Columbus looks to the west |
Worth seeing
- Cathedral
- " Reina Victoria"
( Small quarter - built by a british mine company for her
employees and their families.)
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Excursions
- Odiel marshland
- St.Clara (Moguer)
- La Rábida
(monastery)
- Palos de la F.
- Sierra de Aracena
- Costa de la Luz
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