Holidays in Andalucia, Spain

Being the largest region in Spain with a population ofatmosphere.
7 million and 800km of coastline, Andalucia is aCordoba is a smaller city and has more of a Spanish
pleasure to visit because it is so diverse in landscape,atmosphere that can be felt within the bars and
culture and holiday attractions. Tourism here has beenthroughout the city. The main attractions are the
the main factor in making Andalucia one the richestfamous Alcazar royal palace with its fantastic Roman
regions in Spain.mosaics; historic synagogue in the Jewish quarter,
The Costa del Sol is the most famous coastline ofand the world famous Mezquita mosque.
Andalucia and runs most of the length of theGranada is situated in the foothills of the great Sierra
southern coastline down to Gibraltar along theNevada with a backdrop of snow-capped mountains
Mediterranean Sea. Here can be found some ofrising above the green foothills of the Alpujarras. The
Spain's most famous holiday destinations includingmysterious Alhambra Palace dominates Granada, but
Marbella, Fuengirola Torremolinos, Mijas and Nerja.there is much more to see including the Cathedral,
The Costa de la Luz is situated on the western coastfashionable modern shops and the bazaar
of Spain between Portugal and Spain's most southernatmosphere in the old quarter.
town Tarifa. Beaches here are beautiful with milesThe Sierra Nevada is the location of some excellent
upon miles of white sand overlooked by palm trees.winter skiing between the months of November and
The Atlantic Ocean can be spectacular with fierceMarch. There are great skiing facilities available among
winds making this a haven for wind surfers and kitethe small villages surrounding the slopes, which offer
surfers, although these sometimes harsh conditionsgood accommodation, bars, restaurants and some
has meant tourism along the Costa de la Luz has notincredible views of the mountains.
been as popular as on the Costa del Sol.With most of the coastline bordering on the
Moving away from the coast you will soon discoverMediterranean Sea, Andalucia has a typical
what makes Andalucia such a fantastic place to visitMediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild
and considered by most to be the soul of Spain.winters. Temperatures can vary hugely throughout
Throughout the region you will find beautifulthe region, but average values range between 13C in
examples of the many Roman, Arabian and Moorishthe winter to 25C in the summer with daily sunshine
influences whose civilisations have dominated Spainaveraging nine hours. Seville during the summer can
throughout her colourful history.hit temperatures approaching 50C, while Granada at
Seville, the regional capital and the towns of Malaga,the base of the Sierra Nevada mountain range,
Granada, Cordoba and Ronda are cities full of history,enjoys white winters bringing snow to the skiing
architecture and culture. Andalucia is still an agriculturalresorts for three months of the year.
region as can be seen from the huge plasticFor holidays in Spain, the eight provinces in Andalucia
greenhouses occupying vast areas of the coastaloffer a magnificent array of scenery and attractions
plains. These were here before tourism and continuefor the holiday visitor. These include skiing in the
to produce the much required fruit and vegetablesSierra Nevada; the deserts of Almería;
for Spain and export into Europe.fantastic nature parks & reserves throughout
Seville is one of the most exciting cities in Europethe whole region; world famous buildings in Seville,
with many elegant boutiques, bars and restaurantsGranada & Cordoba and of course the famous
and the old quarter of Barrio Santa Cruz. Sevilla hasholiday destinations along the whole length of the
many superb attractions including the Cathedral andMediterranean coast.
the Giralda, along with a vibrant cultural and social