Almería
Sunny Almería is overlooked by a Moorish Alcazaba and it’s full of elegant squares and boulevards lined with neoclassical mansions. It’s undergoing a renaissance with the pedestrianisation of the Paseo de Almería and port redevelopment.
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Sunny Almería is overlooked by a Moorish Alcazaba and it’s full of elegant squares and boulevards lined with neoclassical mansions. It’s undergoing a renaissance with the pedestrianisation of the Paseo de Almería and port redevelopment.
Best-known internationally for its sherry bodegas and dancing horses, Jerez de la Frontera is also one of the cradles of flamenco. Add to that its medieval fortress, the beautifully-presented archaeological museum, the central market with an amazing array of fish and seafood, and gourmet tapas served up in historic tabancos – there’s something for everyone.
Occupying a privileged position on an escarpment overlooking the lower Guadalquivir valley, Carmona has been inhabited for 5,000 years. The historic town centre echoes the Iberian, Carthaginian, Roman, Muslim, Jewish and Christian cultures that helped to shape it.
The neighbouring villages of Zuheros and Luque are within easy reach of Córdoba, on the northern edge of the Sierras Subbéticas UNESCO Global Geopark, which has impressive karst landscape features. See the rock formations up close at the Cueva de los Murciélgos or visit a romantic castle.
This itinerary focusses on the Renaissance architecture of Granada and Jaén provinces. You’ll see masterpieces of the great architects Diego de Siloé and Andrés de Vandelvira, including the cathedrals in Granada and Baeza, and the Sacra Capilla del Salvador, a spectacular funerary chapel in Úbeda.
Base yourself in the elegant city of Málaga, which has undergone a complete transformation in recent decades. As well as enjoying what the city itself has to offer, you can use its excellent transport links to go on day trips to other great destinations in Andalucía.
Marbella makes a great day trip from Málaga or any of the resorts on the Costa del Sol. It has a charming old town with flower-filled white-washed streets and a seaside promenade that goes on for miles.
From 1238 to 1492, the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada held on as the last Muslim kingdom in the Iberian Peninsula. Starting and ending in Málaga, this 10-day circuit takes you to some of the key locations in the kingdom.
The Guadalquivir has played a pivotal role in Andalcuía’s history and development. This itinerary takes you the whole length of the river, from its source in the Sierras de Cazorla to its mouth at Sanlúcar de Barrameda, where it flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
This itinerary takes in the key sights while also stepping away from the tourist magnets into Seville’s most colourful and bustling neighbourhoods.