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The region of Andalucía
Basic introduction to Andalucía (or Andalusia as it is commonly known in English)
Andalucía is the second largest of Spain’s 17 regions in terms of land area, covering almost 34,000 square miles, in other words ten per cent more than the whole of Scotland. It is also home to over 8 million people, making it the most heavily populated of the Autonomous Communities.
This area covers the whole of the south of mainland Spain, including the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts (the Costa del Sol, Costa de la Luz, Costa Tropical and Costa de Almería) and various mountain ranges, including the Sierra Nevada in the province of Granada, where the highest point is the Mulhacén at 3,478 metres above sea level. On a clear day the Mediterranean is visible from the summit.
The eight provinces in the region are Almería, Cádiz, Córdoba, Granada, Huelva, Jaén, Málaga and Sevilla. Its capital and administrative centre is the city of Sevilla.
While the history of the region tends to be dominated by the early and late Middle Ages, there is a case for asserting that the pre-history is even more significant, since many palaentologists believe that Europe’s first hominids arrived here after crossing the Straits of Gibraltar. Since that first contact with humans, a succession of cultures have left their mark on the region, with many sites of significance spread across the 8 provinces.
However, in spite of the wealth of remains relating to various cultures, Andalucía is inextricably linked to the occupation of Muslim rulers from the African continent, who maintained control over “Al-Andalus” from 711 to 1492, when they were expelled by the Reconquista, and in the same year Christopher Columbus set sail from Palos de la Frontera on a voyage which, in many historians’ eyes, ended the Middle Ages.
Vestiges of this occupation can be seen in every corner of the region, from the glorious Alhambra Palace, one of Spain’s most visited tourist attractions, through to floor tiles, fruit trees and music.
The economy was dominated by fishing and agriculture until the development of other industries during the last 100 years, putting Andalucía firmly on the map for tourism, shipbuilding, the aeronautical industry and services sector, but culturally many would say it is one of the richest in Europe, and a lot of the cultural features we tend to think of as quintessentially Spanish are in fact from Andalucía.
These include bullfighting, flamenco and some Moorish influences in architectural styles, and it is no surprise that some of the country’s most representative painters and composers (Picasso, Velázquez, Falla) hailed from within the region.
Another Spanish tradition at which Andalucía is often held to outshine the rest of Spain is the Fiesta, as in Seville in the April Fair and throughout the region during Easter Week, allied to a rich cultural heritage of local traditions and celebrations throughout the year.
These also include the Fiestas of the Patios in Cordoba, in which courtyards and public areas are dressed with characterful floral displays, as well as many other religious, cultural or musical events.
The cuisine is typically Mediterranean, but of course it varies from the coast to the mountains and from east to west, each province yielding its own specialities depending on local agricultural activity. Suffice it to say, Andalucía produces copious quantities of fine wines and olive oil, Sherry from Jeréz, the first strawberries from Huelva, and the most prized of Spanish hams, amongst its many gastronomic delights.
These days there are numerous tourists and residential tourists here, particularly on the Costa del Sol but also throughout the rest of the Region.
They are attracted not only by the beaches and the summer sunshine but also by a combination of all the factors mentioned above: the architecture of the Alhambra and the Córdoba mosque, for example, the food, the wine, the fiestas, the history, the traditional Spanish clothes, the white hillside towns, and the people.
Andalucía is a region of contrasts, offering something to suit every taste: those who enjoy the traditional beach holiday will find glorious sandy beaches or the best windsurfing on the Spanish coast, culture vultures can lose themselves for months exploring the historical towns and remains which fill the interior, attending flamenco or guitar festivals and immersing themselves in the galleries and museums of the region, sports enthusiasts can enjoy superb ski-ing, windsurfing , sailing, golf, climbing and walking, while those who enjoy the great outdoors can explore wetlands rich in birdlife or scour dry mountain peaks for flora and fauna: Andalucía really does have something for everyone.
Cartagena
El Carmoli
Islas Menores and Mar de Cristal
La Manga Club
La Manga del Mar Menor
La Puebla
La Torre Golf Resort
La Union
Los Alcazares
Los Belones
Los Nietos
Los Urrutias
Mar Menor Golf Resort
Pilar de la Horadada
Playa Honda / Playa Paraiso
Portman
Roldan and Lo Ferro
San Javier
San Pedro del Pinatar
Santa Rosalia Lake and Life resort
Terrazas de la Torre Golf Resort
Torre Pacheco
Aledo
Alhama de Murcia
Bolnuevo
Camposol
Condado de Alhama
Fuente Alamo
Hacienda del Alamo Golf Resort
Lorca
Mazarron
Puerto de Mazarron
Puerto Lumbreras
Sierra Espuna
Totana
Abaran
Alcantarilla
Archena
Blanca
Corvera
El Valle Golf Resort
Hacienda Riquelme Golf Resort
Lorqui
Molina de Segura
Mosa Trajectum
Murcia City
Peraleja Golf Resort
Ricote
Sucina
Condado de Alhama
El Valle Golf Resort
Hacienda del Alamo Golf Resort
Hacienda Riquelme Golf Resort
Islas Menores and Mar de Cristal
La Manga Club
La Torre Golf Resort
Mar Menor Golf Resort
Mazarron Country Club
Mosa Trajectum
Peraleja Golf Resort
Santa Rosalia Lake and Life resort
Terrazas de la Torre Golf Resort
La Zenia
Lomas de Cabo Roig
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