Andalusia

Andalusia is the Spain of postcards: flamenco, whitewashed villages, Moorish palaces and sunshine for most of the year. Visit the Alhambra in Granada, the Royal Alcázar in Seville and the historic centre of Córdoba. On the Costa del Sol, discover Nerja, the mountain village of Mijas and the family attractions of Benalmádena, while Almería offers desert landscapes and quiet beaches. Start planning with our guide to the best things to do in Andalusia.

Interesting places in Spain

Is Sacromonte worth visiting? Cave houses, zambra flamenco and the best views of the Alhambra

For centuries, people here didn't build their homes. They dug them out of the hillside, whitewashed the doorways and lit the lamps for a night of singing.Sacromonte is the...
Interesting places in Spain

How to visit the Caminito del Rey - Tickets, the shuttle bus and what to wear

A century ago, only power-station workers dared to cross these cliffs. Today, you can walk them with a...
Monuments in Spain

Alhambra tickets and tips - Nasrid Palaces, the Generalife and how to beat the sell-outs

Its name means "the red one". Yet at sunset its walls glow gold, and the rooms inside are...
Cities in Spain

Almeria travel guide - The Alcazaba, Wild West film sets and the volcanic beaches of Cabo de Gata

Half an hour from the old town, cowboys still ride through what is often called Europe's only desert....
Monuments in Spain

Royal Alcázar of Seville tickets and tips - Mudéjar courtyards, Game of Thrones gardens and the best time to go

Spain's kings still stay upstairs when they come to town. Downstairs, you can wander through a thousand years...

Córdoba highlights - From the Mezquita to flower-filled patios

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A thousand years ago, caliphs ruled half of Spain from these streets. Today the locals compete over who has the prettiest patio.Córdoba is one...

From Mijas Pueblo to La Cala - Whitewashed lanes, Picasso ceramics and a seaside boardwalk

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What do an oval bullring, a chapel cut into a cliff and a ballerina carved from a toothpick have in common? They all sit...

Is Malaga worth visiting? Picasso, a Moorish fortress and tapas by the sea

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Twenty minutes after landing, you can be sipping sweet wine straight from the barrel in a bar that has been pouring it since 1840.Malaga...

Benalmadena beyond the beach - A white village, a cable car and the Costa del Sol’s most unusual marina

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Twenty minutes on the train from the airport, and you could be gliding over pine forests to a summit almost 800 metres above the...

Granada, Spain’s last Moorish kingdom - Palaces, free tapas and cave flamenco

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Order a small beer here and a plate of food arrives with it, unasked and unbilled. Order a second, and the plate usually gets...

Andalusia: TOP 20 Attractions Worth Seeing

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Time to visit one of the most beautiful places in the Iberian Peninsula. A region that abounds in both majestic seaports and world-class monuments....
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