Tourist Attractions & Monuments Andalusia

By climbing the gardens of Puerta Oscura, the steep paths along the lighthouse of the Lighthouse provide a splendid view of Málaga and its bay to the interior of the bullring (also access by bus No. 35). The origins of the castle are discussed: The building could partly date from the Punic era, with the Phoenicians already using the mount as a watchtower. Remanié in the th century under the reign of Yusuf I, the building was united at the Alcazaba by fortifications.

The quintessence of the image of Seville, the Judería, the old Jewish quarter, very limited in comparison to what it was originally, offers itself as a labyrinth of streets and squares where the traveller can satisfy his curiosity in a playful manner. Beautiful white houses with wrought iron doors and facades adorned with geraniums and small squares covered with orange trees which fill in the spring… There is no route to advise, but places that deserve a dangerous quest. Here are some: Plaza Doña-Elvira, Santa-Maria-la-blanca, Hospital de los Venerables or Museo-Casa Murillo.

On the bank of the Guadalquivir, on the edge of the. Built in the th century under the reign of Alphonse XI, he housed the court of the Catholic Kings for a few years and became the headquarters of the Inquisition. In a few rooms open to the public, you can see a remarkable th century sarcophagus and Roman mosaics, and discover Arab baths. The ensemble also exhibits some temporary art exhibitions. Beautiful view of the city from the walls.

Finalized in 1793, this pont neuf is a vertiginous technical prowess leading to the old town, dominates the Tajo gorge of more than 100 m deep... Surprisingly, the central part of this symbol of the city, was used as a prison in other times. Le Guadalevín, the small river that winds down is, unfortunately, a small trickle...

The visit of the Nasrid palaces, located in the Alhambra, begins with the Mexuar (pronounced «méchouar»). All judicial problems were discussed there. This is the most altered part of the arrival of Christians. The Mexuar room, converted into a chapel in 1629, has a mix of styles. The. and the Albaicín have a beautiful view of the. and the Albaicín. By crossing the patio of the Mexuar, you can see on the left, the Cuarto Dorado (or golden room) and, on the right, one of the nicest façades of the palace of Comares. This palace surrounds the patio of Los (or Cour), one of the jewels of the Alhambra. On the right, at the entrance, stands the palace of Charles Quint and, on the left, the tower of Comares, the tallest of the Alhambra (45 m). Before entering the tower, you pass through the Salle room (from Arabic baraka, "luck"). The ceiling, destroyed by a fire in 1890, was restored faithfully with cedar wood. It was the lobby of the Ambassadors'Lobby, where foreign emissaries were received. The walls, measuring nearly 20 m high, are covered with decorations and inscriptions. Then on the patio of los Leónes (Cour des Lions), which was the centre of the area reserved for family life. Exactly 124 columns, open like palm trees, decorate the patio. It would represent Paradise, bathed by four rivers. The twelve lions symboliseraient the signs of the Zodiac. On the right, you can find the sala de los Abencerrajes (Salle room).
According to legend, members of a noble family were beheaded one by one. Their blood would have given the water from the central fountain its reddish colour… On the bottom, you can observe beautiful paintings on leather in the sala de los Reyes (room of Kings). They were made in the th century by Christians in Seville. In front of the Abencérages hall, the Sala de las Dos Hermanas (the Two Sisters room) owes its name to the two marble tiles surrounding the fountain. She was probably inhabited by sultana, official wives and their children.
To go to the Generalife, you can cross the Jardins gardens. They were occupied by the houses of the soldiers and servants of the palace. Following the towers of the wall, you will notice the torre de la Cautiva (Tour tower), which was locked by Isabelle de Solis, a Christian whose father Muley Hacen fell in love with. The torre del Agua (water tower) passed the aqueduct that supplied the gardens. It was by the The Torre Suelos (tower of the Seven Soils) that Boabdil came out for the last time of the Alhambra. According to his will, the door has been condemned and since then nobody has crossed it.

After more than two years of restoration and a few million euros, the Roman bridge, originally dating from the 1st century B.C., with its sixteen arches embellished during the Caliphate period, was restored to its former glory in 2008. Became pedestrian in 2004, it allows you to walk quietly on its deck admiring the views of the city, the Guadalquivir, a sculpture of Saint Raphael, dated 1651 and standing halfway across the bridge, the other bank and the countryside in the distance. Also, why don't you go visit the San Antonio mill...

This is the purely military part of the Alhambra. It dates from the th century. There is the place of weapons. The houses and barracks of the soldiers were there. You can see only the traces of the pieces, delimited by small walls. On the left you will see the Jardin garden with its cypress trees, flowers and many fountains. the painter Fortuny came to spend his afternoon. The tower of the Vela or the Campana (the Catholic Kings made it a bell to tell the peasants the time of watering the fields) offers a splendid view of the city, but also on the peaks of the Sierra Nevada.

It contrasts with the rest of buildings by its massive aspect. This 60 m block block houses one of the finest Renaissance patios in Spain, the work of the Tolédan Pedro Machuca, disciple of Michelangelo. Very sober, with its double colonnade (doric downstairs, ionic at the top), this round patio has a diameter of 30 m. The Charles V palace houses the museum of the Alhambra and the Museum of Fine Arts. 

This special house with patio and collections of azulejos offered to the Salésiens (modernist palace of siglo XX) by its owners, has a small garden from which one has a very nice view on the Ronda site.

Don Miguel de Mañara, a Sevillian nobleman, had this hospice built for the destitute. As a patron of artists, he called on Murillo and Valdés Leal to decorate the chapel on the themes chosen during his lifetime: hunger, thirst and death. The chapel's high altar and its walls, which are covered with paintings by the two great artists of the Golden Age, have made the hospice famous. The white and red façade of the chapel is decorated with tiles attributed to Murillo.

After seven years of work, the museum reopened in 2013. Located in the San Mateo district in the heart of the old medina, it features well-placed rooms on 3 floors. The lighthouse element is a Greek helmet of the th century BC.

There is a beautiful place near the cathedral, enliven by jacarandes from South America, offering beautiful purple flowers. This restored fortress of the th century has beautiful courtyards, gardens and Arab baths and has no less than towers, the best preserved being those of the En and the Octagonal. In 1264, during the re-conquest of the city by Alphonse X the Wise, the tower of the En was transformed into a royal residence and the mosque became the chapel Santa María la Real. Since its turn, the Palacio Villavicencio offers a good view of the city. recently restored, it contains a oscura oscura (dark room), which allows to perfect the panoramic vision of the city, always interesting to discover Jerez.

Cádiz, located on the Coast of Light, is one of the most beautiful cities in the region. It offers great architectural and monumental beauty. One of the great opportunities it offers visitors is to discover its best sites by tourist bus. The buses are double-decker with an open roof, offering magnificent panoramic views. There's just one line, the Red Line, which takes in the west, north and northeast of the city. The route practically skirts the ocean, allowing you to admire the city from the bus and stop at the most important or interesting stops. Tourist bus tickets are valid for 24 hours and allow you to hop on and off at will. Audioguides in 16 languages are available to create your own tour. In addition, a free leaflet is offered with discount coupons for attractions, museums and restaurants. Times are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., without interruption, and buses pass every 30 minutes at each stop. Tickets can be booked online or purchased directly from the City Expert kiosk in Plaza San Juan de Dios.

Here is the Molino de Mareas (Mill des Marées) which houses exhibits on fauna and flora, it is a protected area of 2 145 ha of swamps, a small paradise for birds.

Near the cathedral, it is a real tribute to figurative painter malagueño Félix Revello de Toro (born in 1926). With a good hundred of his works divided into six rooms spread over three floors, it is, in particular, the beauty of women which is development.

Located at the top of the historic centre and along the coast, this balcony has been renovated in a promenade surrounded by palm trees, which ends with a magnificent viewpoint above the sea. Ideal for admiring sunsets at the end of the day. Built on the site of an ancient fortress, destroyed in 1812 during the war of independence, he should be named after King Alfonso XII to visit the city after the earthquake shook the Axarquia in 1884. But there is serious doubt about this fatherhood.

It is located at the foot of the hill where the two fortresses of Malaga, the Alcazaba and the castle of Gibralfaro are located. Built in the era of Auguste, this Roman theatre was used until the th century. But with the arrival of the Arabs, he served as a career for new constructions, especially for the Alcazaba where many capitals and drums of Roman columns came from this theatre. It was during the landscaping of the garden adjoining the house of culture that was discovered in 1951, the house was destroyed when archaeologists realized the importance of their discovery. Even if the excavations have not yet been completed, almost all the elements of the theatre have been updated (entrance to the proscenium or scene, area of the orchestra, gateway, etc.). And he is now entitled to receive theatre performances that usually take place in the summer in an exceptional environment. We will also visit its interpretation centre, which will be able to know the life and customs of Des Romana.

This is the little jewel of Puente Genil, not to be missed. The excavations exhumed a Roman villa from the th century BC to the fourth after I.C., and we can admire a collection of mosaic frescoes, both geometric and figurative (including three devoted to the life of Leading). These are particularly impressive, but beyond it is the entire life of a Roman city that can be apprehended during the proposed didactic circuit. From mid-June to the end of September, the evening starting at 20 a. m., the venue hosts «nights» offering many activities: théâtralisées visits, piano or poetry recitals, concerts, conferences or wine tastings… Roman.

Erigée at the end of the fifteenth century, this church is Gothic, although the main entrance is already in a mannerist style. You will notice his bell at the octagonal finish with a snail-shaped staircase as well as the desks and baptismal fonts in Cabra's red marble. But it is mainly his sanctuary that is the nail of the visit. Dating back to the seventeenth century, it is one of the small jewels of sacred art of the province, the painting of the door being attributed to Murillo school. He is home to a major retable, works by Franciso Palma Burgos and after the Spanish civil war.

Hemmed in a glass envelope, this museum, inaugurated in March 2011, presents the remains discovered on the site during the pre-construction work of the mushrooms at the Mirador Metropol Parasol. A large part dates from the Roman era (from the first to the century) when Seville was still called Hispalis; from the Muslim era remains the remains of a almohade house (dated th and th centuries). A small visit (about 30 minutes) from the former quoted mentioned before leaving to Italica, for more material.