Italica Roman city ruins | Amphetheatre & Mosaics - Andalucia.com
ITALICA - Roman ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE. The Roman ruins of Italica, with remarkable mosaics and an impressive amphitheatre, are located 9 kilometres to the north of the city of Seville, just outside the village of Santiponce.. Nearby you can also see a well preserved Roman theatre. Both are signposted from the the main road. History. Italica was the birthplace of three Roman emperors - Trajan ...
Roquetas de Mar | Resort town on the Costa Almeria | Andalucía ...
Costa Almeria. Roquetas de Mar is a fishing town just 15 minutes by car from the provincial capital, Almería. It is famed not only for its fishing traditions, which are preserved today through gastronomy and annual festivals, but also as a coastal resort town. It …
A guide to Mijas Costa | Costa del Sol | Andalucia.com
Mijas Costa is the part of the municipality of Mijas which covers the 12 kilometre stretch of coastline joining (from East to West) El Chaparral, La Cala de Mijas, El Combo and Calahonda and takes in the two major urbanizations, Riviera del Sol and Sitio de Calahonda.Although just a twenty minute drive from little village of Mijas which is …
Naturist beaches on the Costa de la Sol | Andalucia.com
Playa Naturista de Playa Marina is the newest of the naturist beaches, opened in 2012 and with easy access from the A-7 a few km west of Fuengirola and east of El Faro. Parking is available from the westerly direction carriageway and a footbridge available for crossing the road. There is a Chiringuito with music selling drinks and meals.
History of the Ronda village, Malaga province, Andalucia, Spain
History of Ronda. Somewhere along the way, Ronda became known as "the Eagles' Nest". There was deliberate irony in the name. On the one hand a simple, mildly poetic reference to its perch high in the mountains above its famous gorge; on the other an ironic reference to its inhabitants' reputation for canny ferocity.
A guide to the town of Ronda - Malaga province | Andalucia.com
Despite being a growing town, Ronda retains much of its historic charm, particularly its old town. It is famous worldwide for its dramatic escarpments and views, and for the deep El Tajo gorge that carries the rio Guadalevín through its centre. Visitors make a beeline for the 18th century Puente Nuevo 'new' bridge, which straddles the 100m ...
The Moors in Andalucia - Spain's Moorish History
The Moors ruled parts of Andalucia from the early 8th until the late 15th centuries – 800 years of history. Their legacy, especially in terms of what we can see today, was considerable, with two of the region’s most important and most-visited monuments – the Alhambra and the Mezquita – dating from Moorish times. Both are UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Naturist Hotels / Resorts on the Costa del Sol | Andalucia.com
Arabella Naturist Apartment. More info, prices and Booking. Set in Vera, 200 metres from Vera Beach and 550 metres from Quitapellejos, Arabella Naturist Apartment offers accommodation with free WiFi, air conditioning, an outdoor swimming pool and a garden. With pool views, this accommodation provides a patio.
Malaga María Zambrano train station | Andalucia.com
Malaga City train station. Malaga - María Zambrano train Station opened in 2007 as a Vialia sponsored station on the site of the original 1863 station. It is situated on Explanada de la Estación in the South West of the City Centre. It is next door to the Bus station, approximately 2 km from the Malaga port and 9 km from Malaga Airport.
Introduction to Andalucia | Andalucia.com
Introduction to Andalucia - Part 1. Population: 7 million ( about 20% of Spain´s national total) Area: 87,300 km sq ( 17.3 % of the Spanish territory ) Spain's region of Andalucia is composed of eight provinces, stretching from the south-east to the south-west of the country, each one named for its capital city: Cadiz, Cordoba, Jaen, Huelva ...