Discovering Jardin Nazari – El Jardin de los Sentidos – the garden of the five senses
Take the old road from the coast towards Granada that snakes through dramatic landscapes and one will discover the picturesque …
Read MoreThe ancient church at Bobastro, ‘La Cuidad de Omar Ibm Hafsun’ 5DQFWFQG9XGH
Despite it being early November, the sun is warming on our backs as we hike up the few hundred metres …
Read More‘The Magic of Andalucia’ – Introductory travel notes by Andrew Forbes
The sixteenth century renaissance Palace of Villalón, found in the heart of Málaga’s historic city centre, is home to part …
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Seville Province – Introductory travel notes by Andrew Forbes
The cultural, artistic and financial hub of Southern Spain, Seville is also the Capital of Andalucía. This monumental city, rich …
Read MoreHuelva Province – Introductory travel notes by Andrew Forbes
Bordering Portugal, Huelva province is the most westerly in Andalucía. Its stunning, well preserved beaches run for kilometres, continuing across …
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Cadiz Province – Introductory travel notes by Andrew Forbes
Cádiz is a wonderful province rich in natural beauty. Along its eastern border runs the immense ‘Alcornocales Natural Park’. This …
Read MoreCordoba Province – Introductory travel notes by Andrew Forbes
In the middle ages, Córdoba was the capital of the Muslim empire of the Iberian Peninsula and North Africa, so …
Read MoreJaen Province – Introductory travel notes by Andrew Forbes
It is impossible to mention Jaen without in the same sentence mentioning olive oil. It is the largest single producer …
Read MoreAlmeria Province – Introductory travel notes by Andrew Forbes
As Andalucía’s most eastern province, Almería was a frontier land, heavily fortified over the centuries with watchtowers looking out to …
Read MoreGranada Province – Introductory travel notes by Andrew Forbes
With almost a millennium of Arab occupation, it’s no surprise that Andalucía, or ‘Al-Andaluz’ as it was known, has some …
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