Andalusia
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- Introduction
- Geography
- Cities
- Sights and Activities
- Events and Festivals
- Weather
- Getting There
- Getting Around
- Eat
- Drink
- Sleep
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Introduction
In Andalusia (Spanish: Andalucía) you can lie on a Mediterranean beach, ski on the slopes of the Sierra Nevada, or visit Europe's only desert, the Tabernas Desert. It is a geographically diverse region in the deep south of Spain, the country's second largest region and, with a population of 8 million, its most populous region.
Three of Spain's most famous attractions beckon travellers: the Alhambra in Granada, the Mezquita in Córdoba, and the city of Seville (Sevilla in Spanish). Other than those three attractions, there are also the beaches of the Costa del Sol, the Costa Tropical and the Costa de la Luz.
Málaga is the capital of the "Costa del Sol", a city very hospitable and full of happiness but also one of the most tourist places of Spain. Known by beautiful and extensive beaches, the espetos of sardines, the white wine... Besides his(her,your) cathedral, museum Picasso, Fort... It has a hot climate all year round and is also the birthplace of the artist Picasso.
Geography
Andalusia shares a border with Portugal and the Spanish regions of Extremadura (west), Castile-La Mancha (north) and the Region of Murcia (east). It borders the Atlantic and Mediterranean coastal lines in the south, as well as Gibraltar.
Andalusia itself is an autonomous community within Spain, and is divided into 8 provinces: Huelva, Cádiz, Seville, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and Almería.
Cities
Sights and Activities
- Tabernas Desert:
The Tabernas Desert is probably the best example of a rea desert in Europe. It is located in the southeast of Spain, in the province of Almeria. The Tabernas Desert is situated between the Sierra de los Filabres to the north and the Sierra de Alhamilla to the south and southeast. It is a protected wilderness area with fantastic desert landscapes and as a desert is receives just less of the maximum of 250 mm a year in an area known as Levante. It is isolated from the humid winds of the Mediterranean Sea. On top of that, evaporation is much higher than that, especially during the long and hot summers when months without a single drop of rain and 12 hours of sunshine a day occur. This is when temperatures can exceed 40 degrees Celsius in the shade (if you can find any!). Because of its splended desert wilderness, it was the location of many Spaghetti westerns and an Indian Jones movie as well.
Weather
Getting There
By Plane
Andalusia has a number of airport. They can be found in Seville, Jerez de la Frontera, Málaga, Granada and Almeria. From all these airport there are national flights to Madrid and or Barcelona. The bigger airports (like Malaga), also have direct flight from/to other European destinations. Also Gibraltar in the neighbouring country of Great Britain has an airport.
By Train
When coming from Madrid, the AVE is a fast way to get to Córdoba, Sevilla and Málaga. Cordoba can be reached in 1 hour and 45 minutes, Seville in 2,5 hours and Malaga in just under 3 hours.
By Car
By Bus
By Boat
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