Once the last frontier of Christian Europe, the snow-white towns sitting atop the rolling hills of Southern Spain are a charming contrast to the hustle and bustle of Seville, Granada and Cordoba. Filled with history and traditions, these towns and villages offer an authentic off the beaten path experience. The towns are not the easiest […]
Guadix and its cave houses: a quick escape from Granada
No one can deny the splendour of Granada and the magnificent Alhambra, but those who want a break from countless tourists can head to the nearby and much more laid-back district of Guadix. The eroded landscape around Guadix alone is enough to justify a visit, but you should not miss the numerous cave dwellings, emblematic […]
Granada: The roots of flamenco
Rich in history and culture, Granada is one of the top tourist destinations in Spain and one of the most vibrant university towns in Andalusia. In addition to the impressive Alhambra, the city is a stone throw’s away from the Sierra Nevada, which offers great skiing options in the winter and great hikes in the […]
El Rocío: Horse haven and marshes
The sleepy town of El Rocío is like something out of a Wild West movie. Here, the neighing horses replace the sound of busy traffic, sand replaces the tarmac of busy cities, and horse-tying sticks replace parking spaces. At night, when horsemen come back from their fields, they stop at the tall tables at the […]
Colourful courtyards and Moorish remains of Cordoba
Cordoba is one of the major cities in Andalucia and was once the capital of the Caliphate of Cordoba which covered most of Southern Spain. Cordoba was probably one of the most populous cities in the world in its heyday (in the 10th century). And though today it is a much smaller city, Cordoba is […]
