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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
Cordoba.
This 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.
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
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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
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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