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El Coronil

El Coronil is home to the Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Consolación that uses 'tridacna' muscle shells, known to be the largest species in the world, as baptismal fonts. They were supposedly brought over from the Philippines in the nineteenth century by a merchant sailor. It has about 4, 800 inhabitants.

Gardening in Andalucia

Gardening has never been so popular, especially in the UK where it dominates the airwaves and makes celebrities out of green-fingered presenters. But no-one can deny that gardens are special places. Being able to inhale the scent of flowers, watch birds from the kitchen window or merely sit outside on a sunny day, improves the quality of life beyond all measure. Whether you live in a palatial villa with sweeping lawns (and a resident gardener!) or a small apartment with a modest sized balcony, the Mediterranean climate is wonderfully conducive to creating your very own haven of colour, scent and soothing visual beauty.

Mistral Beach Marbella

Located between San Pedro Alcántara and Puerto Banús , surrounded by palm trees and panoramic sea views, Mistral attracts a wide variety of people, including families. It has been open for 10 years and is famous for its beautifully presented seafood dishes, as well as Italian food. Music is chill-out style with live music in summer.

Valencina de la Concepción

Valencina del Concepción is home to the well known Dolmens of Valencina. It has about 7,900 inhabitants.

Birth Procedures

Giving birth in Spain is not quite like doing so in the US or Northern eurosspe. To begin with, there is far less emphasis on patient involvement in the process - at least at public centres. If you go this route, expect decisions to be made for you and expect to be told what to do and when to do it.

Antiguo Convento de los Jesuitas

The construction of this building began in 1621 for the establishment of the Order of the Society of Jesus, on the condition that a College of Latin and Science be established to educate the children of the local aristocracy. In the nineteenth century, it became a Municipal Hospital.

Ascetic and Passionate - Semana Santa

Throughout seven days, Andalucia is surrounded by a spiritual halo. Semana Santa is a tradition which is repeated year after year; a time when the devout and curious jointogether to participare in the procession and converge on the streets and squares which take on the ambience and mystique of an open air temple.

Buddhist Stupa

The Benalmádena stupa was designed to be the largest Buddhist stupa in the western world. The story behind the stupa goes back to 1990 when a Buddhist master came to Spain to give talks to the faithful in Vélez-Málaga. In Vélez, there is a Buddhist meditation centre.

Gastronomy

Carmona is involved in the 'Ruta de la Tapa', a gastronomic tapa route to promote Andalusian cuisine. Restaurants involved in the route are signposted with a blue and white tile with the logo of the city. Typical dishes to try include sopa de picadillo (stock with jam and egg), caracoles (snails), migas (fried bread).

La Choza-Taller del Esparto

This small, thatched, stone hut museum,. The museum's collection of tools and utensils, which were used by farmers throughout the centuries, was donated by local farmers and residents.

History of Estepona

In Estepona various tools have been found made from local flint or quartzite using methods attributed to the Neanderthal era. Since we know the now-extinct Neanderthals lived in Gorham's cave in Gibraltar it raises the possibility that 30,000 years ago they were the first human (or at least humans' relatives) inhabitants of Estepona. These tools have been found in the Corominas and at Arroyo Vaquero.

History of Espelúy

Espelúy has an impressive legacy from prehistoric times. Among the numerous settlements established locally throughout time, that of Las Tiesas stands out, a town from the third millennium BC, evidenced by remains of circular huts and slags, testimony to its metallurgical activity.

Jerez Airport

Affectionately known as an airport with Solera, after the famous method of producing Sherry. This is a quiet airport looking a little tired but a perfect alternative to Sevilla with access to Jerez, Cadiz, Tarifa and the Costa de la Luz. It is also just an alternative for the western end of the Costa del Sol being 90 min motorway drive to Sotogrande or Estepona.

La Campana

Situated just a few yards from the Plaza Costa del Sol, in Calle La Cruz, one will find La Campana, one of the town's oldest and most emblematic taverns. Some of the most famous wines of the province are served straight from the twelve oak barrels, and one will be tempted by their extensive selection of Sherries.

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