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Get a flavour of the city of Granada and the mountain villages of the Alpujarra, both redolent of their Muslim past. Finish your itinerary with a day – or more – of hiking through the rugged mountain scenery in the Sierra Nevada National Park.
Málaga has become popular for city breaks since its city centre blossomed with the addition of a new cruise port terminal and several art museums, capitalising on its status as the birthplace of Pablo Picasso. It can get pretty busy at times, but you don’t need to go far to get away from the hordes.
This day trip is designed for people who’ve already visited the Alhambra and want to see more of the rest of Granada. It takes in the key sights in the historical centre and Lower Albaicín.
Capital of both the Roman province of Baetica and Al-Andalus, Córdoba’s rich cultural heritage is preserved in its architecture, customs and cuisine. It’s worth lingering for a few nights to do the city justice and to experience its more tranquil side once the day-trippers have left.
Your main focus has to be the Alhambra and Generalife, which can easily take 3 hours or more to explore. After that, you should have time to see a bit of Granada itself. We recommend you choose either the Renaissance district around the cathedral or the lower Albaicín.
Córdoba is very easily reached on the AVE high-speed train from Seville, Málaga or Antequera, so it makes a great day trip. You’ll have time to explore the beautiful UNESCO-listed Mosque-Cathedral and Jewish quarter. You might even be able to squeeze in the Alcázar or a couple of Córdoba’s famous flower-filled patios.
Seville and Córdoba have a wealth of historic monuments, including must-see sights like the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba, Seville Cathedral and the royal palaces (Alcázares) in both cities. As well as them, this itinerary gives you time to explore traditional Andalucian neighbourhoods, experience the passion of a flamenco performance and sample the local cuisine.
Antequera, with its ancient dolmens and charming old town, sits right in the heart of Andalucía, strategically placed on Spain’s high-speed rail network, which makes it an excellent day trip from Málaga, Córdoba, Granada or Seville.
For thousands of years, Andalucía has been a melting pot of cultures: Iberian, Phoenician, Roman, Muslim, Jewish and Christian. This one-week itinerary includes the most emblematic sights of Seville, Córdoba and Granada while also finding time to explore a few hidden corners of each city that most visitors miss.
Many people only come to Granada to visit the Alhambra, but there’s so much more to see and do in the city. It’s a great city for a short break, and this itinerary gives you some ideas for a three-night stay.
