A brief guide to the beautiful Andalucía region of Spain

A brief guide to the beautiful Andaluca region of Spain

The Andaluca region is very well known outside of Spain, many a time its cities Granada, Cordoba, Sevilla and its culture flamenco, bullfighting and fiestas have been identified with the image that is Spain. I am not surprised as it is a region with a very strong personality that has enchanted travelers throughout the world. Undoubtedly, the strong presence of the legacy of Arab rule (about 800 years) has given a unique character to its towns and cities mainly to the three most famous Andalusian cities and their monuments: the Alhambra in Granada, la Mezquita (Mosque) in Crdoba and la Giralda in Sevilla. But make no mistake Andaluca is deeply Catholic, as shown by the beautiful Cathedrals of Seville, Granada and Cdiz. Some manifestations of popular religiosity have strong appeal, as the Holy Week in Sevilla or the pilgrimage of El Roco in Huelva.

From Andaluca sailed the ships that discovered the Americas, Palos de Moguer, Huelva and from Andaluca came the two capitals which ruled the Spanish American Empire: first Seville and later Cdiz. Both of these cities offer numerous examples of greatness from their past particularly Seville full of palaces, churches and convents.

Travelers are always enchanted by the towns of Andaluca, pueblos blancos (white towns), cheerful, with flowers in the windows and courtyards. Towns like Mojcar and Njar in Almera and Arcos de la Frontera in Cdiz. Mountain towns like Cazorla in Jan, Ronda in Mlaga and the Alpujarras in Granada and Almera as well as fishing towns like Sanlcar in Cdiz or Marbella in Mlaga. Marbella, the capital of the Costa del Sol, is known around the world as an elite destination for jet setter. Anyone seeking quiet beaches should opt for those of the Atlantic Ocean in Huelva or Cdiz or for the secluded beaches of the Parque Natural del Cabo de Gata in Almeria.

The jewel of Spanish and European nature is in Andaluca, el Parque Nacional de Doana in Huelva, a treasure visited in winter time by hundreds of thousands of very peculiar tourists, birds migrating from Northern Europe in search of milder climates. Here you will also find the last of the lynx species that survive in Spain. Doana is a National park located along the coast while another very important national park lies in the mountains of Granada, the Sierra Nevada, one of the most important ski areas in Spain.

The variety of landscapes in Andaluca is astonishing from the desserts in Almera, to the pine forests of Cdiz, the endless olive groves in Jan, Sevilla and Cordoba and the highest mountains of the Peninsula in Granada. Let's not forget the ocean in Huelva, Cdiz, Mlaga, Granada and Almera.

We must not forget the Andalusian cuisine, no need to go on and on about it suffice is to mention the succulent Jamn de Jabugo, the rich olive oil and the Sherries from Jerez. Ol!

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