Andalucia Spain

 

 

Andalucia Spain

Roman bridege in Cordoba

Roman Bridge In Cordoba

 

ANDALUCIA

Of all the regions of Spain, Andalucia, the land of the flamenco and the bullring is probably the most evocative.  Andalucia  is the second largest region of Spain, it is home to the Costa del Sol and major historical cities such as Granada, Seville and CordobaThis area is steeped in history, the last bastion of the Moors before they were defeated by the the troops of Ferdinand and Isabella at Granada in 1492.  The Moorish past is well preserved and in Granada and Cordoba, the most famous Moorish remains in the whole of Spain, the fantastic Alhamabra Palace just outside the city of Granada is probably the most famous legacy of the Moor's occupation of Spain.

THE ALHAMBRA PALACE

The history of Andalucia stretches back long before the Moors dating back to pre Roman times.  The area around Granada, Cordoba and Seville is known as the oven of Spain.  In the summer months, temperatures can soar past 40c. 

Photo of Andalucia

Hiring a car to explore Andalucia is the most cost effective way to get the most out of this superb region.  Apart from the very height of the season it is relatively easy to find a decent hotel without pre booking but if you're organising a trip and know how many days you wan't to spend in a particular area, it makes sense to reserve all your hotels prior to setting off.  Car hire is relatively cheap and leaves you free to roam.  Bear in mind that some of Andalucia's major cities are quite remote and involve fairly long drives getting from one to another.

 

 

 

 

The Andalucian economy is based on tourism and agriculure.  The region is Spain's largest producer of olives with vast areas of olive tree plantations around the Cordoba region.  Tourism is not just dedicated to the coastal regions, the cities of Granada, Cordoba, Seville and Ronda attract millions of visitors every year from around the world. The Costa del Sol is home to some of the most exclusive golf courses in the world and the area attracts the rich and famous.  The resort of Puerto Banus  has one of the most exclusive marinas in Europe.  The hills behind the Costa de Sol are populated with fabulous villas, some costing millions of pounds.

Hotels In Andalucia

Hotels Combined reservations

Being such a popular region, most of Andalucia's major towns cities and resorts featured on our site have sections  dedicated to the hotels, apartments and villas available to book online in the area. You can find hotels in most of the major cities and resorts by using the city and resort button above. Rather than recommend a particular booking agency, we have included a Hotels Combined price comparison search box on each hotel. Hotels Combined is a free independent site which uses the world's largest hotel database to compare prices from all the main online booking agencies in a matter of seconds.  Using this facility can save you hundreds of pounds on your hotel bills.

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