Category: Andalusia

Alhambra in Granada from Generalife gardens I still remember my first visit to the Alhambra in Granada, many years ago, in which I coincided with a true flood of tourists that really prevented me from enjoying the great charm and artistic beauty of this impressive monument. But for a long time the number of visitors who can access the Alhambra every day is limited to no more than 8.

Hotel Smy Costa del Sol in Torremolinos in Malaga A traditional tourism destination in Spain such as Torremolinos, in Malaga, is the starting point in our country of the new hotel chain Smy Hotels, promoted by the online travel agency Logitravel. This chain already has hotels in Italy, Greece and will also start its activity in Tunisia.

Entrance to the Real Alcazar of Seville This is an essential visit on your trip to Seville because, together with the cathedral and the Indian Archives, the Real Alcazar has the declaration of World Heritage by Unesco. For this reason it becomes one of the places that you must contemplate in your travel plan to the capital of Andalusia.

1907 Richmond at Malaga Automobile Museum Do you like cars and, in particular, classic cars? On your tourist trip to Malaga you have an essential appointment with the Automobile Museum, where you can enjoy an excellent collection of classic cars. And if you are not a big fan of cars, I also recommend this visit after which you will surely appreciate its cultural value.

Renaissance cover of the Palacio de Viana in Córdoba One of the visits you should plan on your trip to Córdoba, in Andalusia, is the Palacio de Viana, It is a manor house whose history dates back to the end of the fifteenth century, and I anticipate that during your visit you will be surprised by its splendor.

Callejón de las Flores in Córdoba One of the most typical photos of a corner of the historic center of Córdoba is the one that leads this topic. It is the Callejón de las Flores (actually called Calleja de las Flores), and the characteristic view allows you to glimpse the tower of the Cathedral Mosque enclosure between the walls of a very narrow alley decorated with plants full of flowers.

Alcazaba de Málaga in Andalusia When you go to visit the city of Málaga, in Andalusia, you have to take note that climbing the Alcazaba is one of your essential stages. Upon reaching the historic center of Malaga, very close to the cathedral, you will discover the great architectural complex formed by the Roman Theater, the Alcazaba and, at the top of the hill, the Gibralfaro Castle.

Archaeological remains of Medina Azahara near Córdoba You may not know that on your tourist trip to Córdoba, in addition to the totally essential visit of the Mosque, you also have the opportunity to visit the archaeological remains of another of the peak works of Muslim art in Andalusia. This is Medina Azahara, which in its time was the maximum expression of the rise and power of the Caliphate of Cordoba.

Ski resort of Sierra Nevada in Andalusia For many years the ski resorts we have frequented have been those located in the Pyrenees, specifically, those of Granvalira in Andorra and Formigal in Aragon, as well as that of La Molina. But the truth is that we really wanted to know the Sierra Nevada station in Andalusia, which we have now had the opportunity to do.

Baños de la Encina in the province of Jaén in Andalusia How many times we will have passed through the A-4 road to Jaén and a town with a beautiful castle that dominates the landscape will have caught our attention. Next time we stop, we usually say; Well, this time we decided to meet him, and it really was worth the stop on our route to visit the nearby Úbeda and Baeza.

Landscapes of olive trees in the province of Jaén in Andalusia To know the province of Jaén is to enter the world of olive oil, and in lands with seas of olive trees where the view does not reach and time stops in its olive groves. A way of life around oil, where thousands of families look at the countryside with their land full of olives.

Church of the Assumption in Priego de Córdoba in Andalusia Some time ago you wanted to make a trip through the villages of the interior of Andalusia, through those white villages where I hoped to find beautiful corners with whitewashed houses and labyrinthine streets full of flowers. Although the weather has not helped, in the recent trip on the Paths of Passion I have been able to enjoy the charm of some of the places I was looking for.

Cathedral and Fountain of Santa María in Baeza in Jaén I had been wanting to visit the province of Jaén for a long time, because it is the land of my ancestors and due to diverse circumstances, I did not know it. I decided to start the trip knowing Baeza and, together with Úbeda, which I also visited, turned out to be a wonderful surprise.

Plaza de la Asunción in Jerez de la Frontera in Cádiz Surely if you think about what activities you can do on a tourist trip to Jerez de la Frontera, in the province of Cádiz, the first thing that comes to mind is to visit wineries. Indeed, Jerez is one of the great wine tourism destinations in Spain thanks to its very famous Sherry wine.

Castillo de San Marcos in El Puerto de Santa María in Cádiz If there is a place on the coast of Cádiz with a reputation for having a lot of atmosphere, that is El Puerto de Santa María, in Andalusia. Located inside the Bay of Cádiz, in front of the historic capital of the province, with a population of about 90.

Malaga Cathedral in Andalusia In the walk through the historic center of the city of Malaga, the cathedral occupies a preferred place of your visit. But, do you know why Malaga's Cathedral is called the manquita? It will not be difficult to assume when you see the imposing building ... unfinished.

Mosque of Cordoba If you are looking for a city break with great heritage attractions, charming corners and delicious cuisine, that is Cordoba in Andalusia. Visiting Córdoba is very easy because it is a very manageable city when it comes to moving around it, where the main corners you can meet on foot.

Calle Larios in the center of Malaga In the historic center of Malaga you can stroll through narrow pedestrianized streets where, in the shadow of beautiful buildings, you will find a great atmosphere of terraces. One of the axes of the historic center is, without a doubt, the Marqués de Larios street, the great commercial hub of the city of Malaga that joins the Plaza de la Constitución and the Plaza de La Marina.

Forest of columns in the Mosque of Cordoba in Spain During your trip to Andalusia, when making the essential visit of the Mosque of Cordoba, you have the opportunity to make a different approach than usual. And you even have a pretext to travel back to Córdoba to enjoy this imposing monument considered a World Heritage Site.

Alhambra in Granada from the Generalife gardens It has been many years since I visited the Alhambra in Granada, without a doubt, one of the greatest monuments that can be seen in Spain. This is corroborated by the thousands of tourists who walk through the Alhambra every day, and that in the case of international tourists have made Granada one of the essential destinations on a trip to our country.