The Wonders Of Andalucia
Andalucia is one of the most complex regions in Spain, with a multitude of landscapes and opposing cities inhabited by open hearted people, always ready to receive new tourists. The autonomous community is famous for the Flamenco music, bullfighting, Carmen and Don Juan and the spectacular beaches. Tourists can ski in the Sierra Nevada Mountains or bathe in the warm waters of the sea, visit the traditional and very famous white villages or sightsee in one of the cosmopolite cities, and this is why they love Andalusia.
Top interests in Andalusia
The main interest in Andalusia is its biggest, city, Seville, the third in size of Spain. Tourists love the city because of its special fragrance. The sightseeing list contains monuments such as the Giralda Tower, which is famous for being the Arabian bell tower, Torre del Oro and the old quarter of Santa Cruz. The next important attraction is Granada, guarded by the outstanding palace of Alhambra, the most representative monument for Moorish architecture.
Cordoba is visited every year because tourists are charmed by the fact that it used to be the centre of the Moorish rule in Spain, while Malaga receives its tourists for being the city where the great Pablo Picasso was born. Ronda is a lovely place where tourists can admire the breathtaking views surrounding the town, and Almeria is extremely important for the Moorish architecture, the place where the beautiful white houses can be admired.
Cadiz is known as being among the oldest cities of this amazing country and Huelva is famous for being very close to the place from where Columbus started his journeys to America. For those who travel to Spain for its natural wonders, they should know that Andalusia is the home of the Donana National Park and Costa Luz, which has fantastic beaches; those who love wine should go to Jerez, the place where sherry wine was born.
The cuisine
As you can see, Andalusia is really a magnificent region in Spain; however, the cities, the monuments and the views are not the only attractions of Andalusia. Tourists come here attracted by the smells and the flavors of the traditional dishes cooked in Andalusia; among them, try the fried cuisine which uses olive oil, the dishes which use fish and seafood and the delicious desserts, such as the wine doughnuts and torrijas. Having all these and being accompanied by the flamenco music, you will spend the perfect Spanish holiday!