Calle Herreria is a place that we cannot miss out there, situated under the Arab fortress and preeminent to the central Plaza de Andalucia. One large overhang covers white hoses’ entire block, giving natural cooling and shade during warm summers in southern Spain. When we walk through this c...
The town was re-conquered from the Moors around 1248 and in the distributions ofÉcijait is expressly mentioned, appearing within the term ofCarmona, granted by privilege ofAlfonso X El Sabioin 1255. The lands were divided between theLordswho had contributed to the re-conquest and betweenMilit...
Located in Andalucia in southernSpain, Seville is well known as a food-loving city; in fact, there are more than 3,000 tapas bars in Seville. When you visit Sevilla, you must embrace the tradition and do atapas crawl. I love tapas crawling in Seville because it marries all the things I...
Setenil de las Bodegas, Andalucia PROBABLY the most unique town in Spain, if not the world – the entire population of 3,000 live under a rock. Legend has it that Setenil was built underneath a cliff to provide shade during the sweltering summers while keeping heat in ...
12 – Arcos de La Frontera, Spain Arcos de la Frontera is a cliff town in the province of Cádiz in southern Spain. One of Andalucia’s most dramatically positioned white villages (pueblos blancos), it is perched on the edge of a sheer cliff. The town offers spectacular views of the sur...
Higuera de la Sierrahas a famous Three Kings procession, when everyone in the town takes part in playing out Bible scenes. It is the only one of its kind in Spain, and is also one of the oldest. Corteconcepcionhas a spectacular hilltop bullring, as well as superb local ham and views ...
Van Gogh's paintings.into Andalucia, we explore historical monuments andD. Greek buildings.architecture.22. Which country is Prof. Thorp most knowledgeableChina's Sacred Landscapes(21 days)about?Discover the China of "past ages", its walled cities,A. France.B. Spain.temples and mountain scenery...
TheCosta del Solis the most developed and densely populated coastal strip in Andalucia, packed with resorts such asFuengirolaandBenalmádena, which have busy beaches and high-rise apartments. But each place still has its own unique appeal, such as the beautiful old quarter inMarbellaand its swish...
fishing villageZahara de los AtunesandBoloniawith its seasideRoman ruins. Don't missTarifa, the unofficial capital of this coast. The southernmost tip of Andalucia - and Spain - the famouslywindy townhas a majorwatersports scene. Beach lovers and wind- and kite-surfers will be happy here for...
8. Arcos de la Frontera, Spain Andalucia’s pueblos blancos (white villages) are some of the most stunning, precariously built villages in Europe. And Arcos is the most famous. With a Moorish castle dating back to the 11th century, a string of awe-inspiring churches and basilicas and, ...