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Gorafe is famous for its various dolmens and cave houses as well as its impressive natural environment which is perfect for hiking. A delight for history-lovers, this village near Guadix, in the Altiplano of Granada province, has the highest concentration of dólmens in Spain and part of Europe – nearly 200 of the prehistoric burial chambers.
This almost-abandoned mining village in the north of the province of Huelva is located a few km from the border with region of Extremadura and province of Badajoz. It is dependent on the nearby village of Cala, a few km away.
Jimena sits along the Ruta de los Castillos, a network of towns based around important castles, however, the highlight of its historical and artistic heritage is the Cueva de la Granja, declared a Historic Monument, which houses seven groups of Neolithic paintings. It has about 1,300 inhabitants.
Puerto Serrano is a farming town in undulating countryside on the north-western edge of the Sierra de Cadiz. The town is situated just off the Seville to Ronda road, close to the border with Seville province, but is easily overlooked by those en route to either town. It is the starting point of the well-known Via Verde de la Sierra, a popular hiking and cycling route.
When tourists arrive on the Costa del Sol for their summer holidays or mid-winter break they soon discover that some of their fellow countrymen are so enamoured with the place that they stayed behind when their group went home or organised a move, lock, stock and barrel, or made elaborate plans to retire here when the time came.
When tourists arrive on the Costa del Sol for their summer holidays or mid-winter break they soon discover that some of their fellow countrymen are so enamoured with the place that they stayed behind when their group went home or organised a move, lock, stock and barrel, or made elaborate plans to retire here when the time came.
Festivals in Bayarcal: Cabalgata Reyes Magos, Carnaval, Día de Andalucía, Jueves Lardero, Quema del Judas, Semana Santa, Olla de San Marcos, Semana Cultural, Castañada and Fiestas en Honor a San Francisco Javier y a la Inmaculada.
Like most Andalusian cathedrals, the primitive cathedral of Jaén was created from a former Muslim mosque. In the year 1492, under the Bishopric of Don Luis de Osorio, work on a new church began by, Pedro López, with the help of Enrique Egas.
Montillana is a village in Granada province located at the foot of the mountain of the same name.
Andalucia has over 1000km of coastline, along two seas: the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, which meet at the Straits of Gibraltar.
We talked to Cristina Vega, manager of Seville’s first, and oldest, hat shop, which has family-run since 1896, and in its current Calle Sierpes site since 1908. When a sevillano needs headgear for the Feria, a wedding, a beach trip, or to match their winter coat, Sombrerería Maquedano is where generations have headed. The shop still conserves its original décor, with wooden façade, pretty coloured tiles, a spiral staircase with metal banister, with circular hat boxes bearing the striking logo piled up to the ceiling. A simple table in front of the door, with a small mirror for customers to check their potential purchase, serves as the shop counter.
Aljarafe is the name of a 'comarca' (region or area) in the north to north east of the province of Seville. It is made up from 30 municipal districts and even more small villages.
Festivals in Cuevas del Almanzora: Fiesta de la Virgen de la Portilla, Fiesta de la Virgen del Rulador, Fiestas del Carmen, Cabalgata Reyes Magos, Fiestas de San Antón, Fiesta del Martinete and more.
Trained as a chemist, Silvia has been painting silk for around 25 years. What started as a hobby is now her full-time job and she sells her hand-painted silk fans and scarves in her shop-cum-workshop in central Seville, close to the Setas (Metropol Parasol). The Cadiz native’s stunning designs, in bright colours and bold shapes, are inspired by nature, although she also does paintings and even makes fans for members of Semana Santa brotherhoods – both women and men
Anybody passing through this village should definitely pay a visit to the wonderful Moorish Cork Mill. It's one of those little travel gems you occasionally stumble upon, a piece of history unspoiled by mass tourism
Líjar is stepped in history, from its old town, which is completely untouched by modern architecture, to the ancient petroglyphs that have been discovered in the area, including the Stone of Herradura. The town is made up of many small urbanizations, such as the residential area of Huertecita Alta, which collectively house around 390 inhabitants.
La Palma del Condado provides a traveller with many attractions both cultural and gastronomic during any season. The old part of town has been declared of cultural interest and the surrounding countryside is becoming ever more famous for their production of wine.
There is a bus service from Pinos Puente to Granada City using the local bus company. There are various bus stops in Pinos Puente.
Cabra is the modern Spanish word for 'goat', but it is unlikely that local flocks inspired this town's name. It is thought to come from "Al-Cabri", a local poet from the tenth century whose full name was Muqaddan Irn Muafaa. The town now has around 20,400 inhabitants.
The Linares greenway runs between Linares and the Linares-Baeza station, covering a distance of six kilometres which can be explored on foot, by bike and in a wheelchair. This greenway highlights part of the old rail route which joined the cities of Linares and Almeria; specifically the line that linked Linares-San Jose station (Almeria) with Linares-Baeza station.
The history of Castro de Filabres dates to the Roman era, although there are some vestiges of prehistoric times, particularly from the Copper Age. Remains of polished stone instruments with axes, known as “Lightning Stones” , have also been found, made with a material called diorite. The foundation of the town is framed between legend and reality.
