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Ultra Sierra Nevada is an ultra marathon of 100 kilometres in distance, involving a continuous ascent along paths and tracks from the city of Granada up to the summit of Pico Veleta, followed by a descent to Pradollan, a ski resort in the Sierre Nevada mountain range.
.Although numerous palaeontological sites containing the fossilised remains of large Quaternary mammals have been discovered, two million years ago this territory was a veritable orchard.
Fernando Peña Soto, El Pinini, was born in Lebrija, Seville, in 1863 and he was the head of one of the biggest and most important flamenco families of the last two hundred years. El Pinini is an almost mythical character that invented his own personal styles of algerias and cantiñas, which have been continued by other members of this large gypsy clan.
The town’s origins date back to the construction of a bridge over the Genil River, a project designed by Hernan Ruiz and funded by Don Gonzalo Yañez Dovinal, Lord of Aguilar. The town, which appeared for strategic and commercial reasons and to defend and monitor an important pass running from the countryside to the south into Muslim occupied territory, faced all of the problems typically associated with a location close to the border.
Vera, like many other towns on the Costa Almería, is split into two: Vera Pueblo (town) and Vera Playa (beach). Accommodation can be found in both, as Vera is a fantastic tourist destination all year round. Vera Playa has some of the most wonderful beaches on the Costa Almeria and, as a result, has some fantastic hotels (listed below).
There is a bus service from Molvízar to Ítrabo, Lobres, Salobreña and Motril using the bus company, Grupo Fajardo.
According to historical archives, the remains found in the Caves del Moro, de la Higuerilla, and de la Paloma indicate that the earliest settlements recognised in the area were megalithic.
Silverio Franconetti Aguila was born in Seville in 1831, but grew up in the place where his mother was born, Moron de la Frontera, a small town in the province of Seville. He was a legendary singer who was honored as being the first non-gypsy cantaor to receive any serious attention on the flamenco scene.
Tourist Office in Alcóntar
Self-catering accommodation is the most popular option in Barbate, with apartments offering unrivalled views over the coastline and sea, and villas offering gardens, swimming pools and ultimate exclusivity during your holiday. Holiday homes can be a great choice for families and larger groups as it often works out to be cost beneficial.
The Hofsaess Tennis Academy is a centre for aspiring players founded by the former German team trainer Klaus Hofsaess and his wife. The training includes tennis practice, fitness workouts and general conditioning.
An excellent option for those who live in Spain but would like to continue their studies using the British education system, is distance learning. Using this online home-study system, you can obtain British qualifications such as A levels, iGCSEs (International General Certificate of School Education, equivalent to GCSEs but awarded by an international exam body), Level 3 Diplomas and BTEC HNC (Higher National Certificate from Edexcel).
Dreambeach is multi-day festival featuring the best electronic music on the planet, on the coast of Almeria. Dreambeach takes place on the first weekend (Friday and Saturday) in August at Playa Villaricos (Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería). It is now extended to cover more days.
The tourist office of La Tahá is located in the Town Hall of Pitres.
There are more gyms and fitness centres in Andalucía than ever before. Whereas in the early 1980s you’d have been pushed to find the odd male-dominated weights room, there are now many centres.
Tourist Office in Albox.
Set in beautiful Andalucian countryside, this historic town is rich in fertile land making it Andalucia's top producers of a number of foods like asparagus, cereals and olives. A stay here offers countryside walks, excursions to world famous historical monuments, namely the Dolmens of Antequera and La Peña de los Enamorados (lover's leap) which can be seen shadowing the town.
Maracena is a predominantly agricultural village. Originally known as Maratiena, it was an important Roman settlement and remained so during the Moorish era, when it was known as Marasana. The village has a population of around 19,300.
