Traveling around the province of Granada is truly a delight. You should surely make the best of your time there by renting a car. In a car, you can go where you want, and any how you want. The highways are all well-paved so you don’t have to worry about getting lost in the wilderness [...]
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Gastronomic Adventures at Costa Tropical
October 8, 2011
Regions in Spain are autonomous because their histories and cultural heritages are quite distinct from one another. We should be thankful for that fact, especially since the varied cuisine from one locale to another adds to the joy of traveling. The Tropical Coast in the province of Granada pulls its culinary traditions out of medieval [...]
Ferdinand’s Córdoban Churches
October 8, 2011
Sometimes it can be difficult to keep track of all the Spanish Ferdinands that have affected in some way or another Spanish history. There were a bunch of them! Ferdinand II and III are some of the more well-known. Ferdinand II and his queen Isabel I reunited all of Spain in 1492. Ferdinand III was [...]
The Province of Seville, Spain
September 22, 2011
The most populated province of the autonomous region of Andalucía shares many of the same attractive characteristics of its neighbors. Endless vistas of beautiful landscapes, ancient cities hiding an ancient past, and brilliant architectural heritages are just some of the province’s features. Seville shares the UNESCO World Heritage Site Parque Nacional de Doñana with its [...]
The Province of Málaga, Spain
September 22, 2011
Málaga sits on a stretch of the Mediterranean Sea. The year-long warm subtropical temperatures and unrivalled winter averages make Málaga’s beach resorts international tourist hotspots. Málaga’s coast is called the Costa del Sol, and brings in holidaymakers from all over the world. The province itself is mountainous to the interior, and the diversity of the [...]
The Province of Jaén, Spain
September 22, 2011
Jaén province rests at the northeast of Spain’s autonomous Andalucía region. The vast landscapes would appear bare if not for the thousands of olive trees. The region is smaller and less-known than some of its more popular touristy neighbors, but the province boasts several important sites and festivals in addition to its reputation as a [...]
The Province of Huelva, Spain
September 22, 2011
Andalucia’s Huelva province forms part of the Spanish border along the Portuguese border. The province is best known for Christopher Columbus, its natural parks, and the Rio Tinto copper mines, which have been mined since 1000 BC. The provincial capital shares the name of Huelva, and has itself been lived in since 3000 BC. Apart [...]
The Province of Granada , Spain
September 22, 2011
The province of Granada sits at the bottom of Andalucía. The province touches the Mediterranean Sea in the south, and its mountains are the largest of the Iberian Peninsula. The Mulhacén peak reaches a height of 3,479 meters, making it the tallest. That peak is located inside the Sierra Nevada National Park. The Sierra Nevada [...]
The Province of Córdoba, Spain
September 22, 2011
Sitting in the north-central part of Andalucía, the province of Córdoba is one of the most significant and famous in European history. Although without a coastline, Córdoba is a major province for visitors. The temperature soars to an average daily 36.2 Celsius, the highest average on the continent. The province experiences mild winters in the [...]
The Province of Cádiz, Spain
September 22, 2011
Cádiz is southwestern in the Spanish autonomous region of Andalucía. The city of the same name is the provincial capital, but the largest city is Jerez. The province boasts a number of natural parks, and the many whitewashed towns and villages that dot the region are marvelous. The Andalucía region is already quite beautiful, but [...]

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