Arabia in Andalucia – the secrets of Cordoba’s Medina Azahara
Buried for almost a millennium, the ancient palatial city of Madīnat az-Zahrā, probably the most stunning mediaeval Islamic city outside …
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Putting Luxury Back On Track – the newly relaunched ‘Tren Al Andalus’
With rolling countryside of olive groves; rugged mountain ranges; renaissance cities; and ancient capitals, there is no doubt that there …
Read MoreA Journey Through Andalucia’s Eight Provinces
Despite the global downturn, the number of Brits staying in hotels in Andalucia has increased by some 10%, and the …
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 …
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 MoreGreat tapas are back in Marbella’s old town
Anyone that follows my blog occasionally will know that there are actually a few things I like more than a …
Read MoreMore “West inside East” than East meets West…
“Olé!”, came the cry behind me, just audible above the loud rhythmic stamping of the Flamenco dancers on stage. Friday …
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