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mosque cathedral cordoba
Exactly 30 years ago , Cordoba´s mesmerizing Mosque – Cathedral (The Mezquita) was designated a World Heritage Site. Ten years later, the Historic Centre surrounding it was added to the list. So,...
montilla vineyard tour
Foodie Weekend break – a taste of Andalucia in Autumn - 07 to 09 Nov 2014 Create your own pre-Christmas, foodie escape to southern Spain… Join us pick our olives and see how our amazing olive oil is...
La Vuelta tour of Spain cycle race
Cultural Events & Activities in Andalucia, Spain this Autumn... Well it´s been a busy summer with an amazing number of local fiestas and events here in the Subbetica, including La Vuelta (the...
Casa Olea B&B Andalucia Spain
TAPAS TASTING DINNER: New Year´s Eve in Andalucia! Looking to do something different for New Year´s Eve this year? Then head to sunny Spain for a long weekend away at Casa Olea for some tasty home-...
hiking in sierras andalucia
Andalucia for nature lovers – the best of Wild Spain Wild open spaces, hiking, biking, birding, nature… Not the description you usually associate with Andalucia? We all know the stereotypical image...
mezquita in cordoba spain
The Google Doodle celebrates the 888th birthday of Averroes , one of the greatest intellectual figures in the history of Islam, born in Cordoba (Spain). As we all know, Google regularly tweaks its...
roman bridge and mezquita cordoba
Cordoba´s Historic Centre has received the prestigious Europa Nostra award for Cultural Heritage and Conservation in recognition of its recent restoration of the city´s Roman bridge, Calahorra Tower...
Best places to go in Andalucia in 2014
Spain has just registered a record year with tourist numbers reaching an incredible 60.6 million in 2013. The Alhambra in Granada also broke its previous best, with 2.3 million visitors last year. So...
flamenco in cordoba
Football or Flamenco in June…? The World Cup kicks off in Brazil (12 Jun–13 Jul) with Spain one of the favourites to recapture their title, but if you’re keen to escape a summer football overdose ,...
Hiking in Andalucia
Looking for a romantic getaway in Andalucia...? Didn’t get the time off for a Valentines escape, and still need inspiration for a romantic break this year..? Well, Andalucia has been listed in Lonely...

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