Andalusia
Over 800 kilometers of coast, two national parks and cities such as Málaga, Almería, Seville, Cordoba or Granada make up Andalusia's visiting card.
But this country offers so much more. Discover the most important places and enjoy an unforgettable journey!
Marbella
(220 km von Córdoba)
The official capital of the western Costa del Sol, Marbella undoubtedly has enough on offer to be considered one of the most important tourist cities in Spain.
The privileged location, at the foot of the Sierra Blanca, directly on the coast, not only provides excellent climatic conditions, but also an exceptionally beautiful landscape.
The origin goes back to Roman times, from which numerous archaeological remains have been found. There are two towers and the walls of the castle from the Arab era and from the Christian era the church of La Encarnación, the magistrate's house and the hospital of San Juan de Dios are still preserved in the old town.
But what really sets Marbella apart is the great tourist offer of beach and sun: enchanting, spacious beaches, natural areas such as the Dunas de Cabopino or the Pinares de las Chapas, marinas, golf courses, sports clubs and a large number of different facilities that justify its fame.
Just seven kilometers from Marbella is the densely populated town of San Pedro de Alcántara, a town whose origins lie in a sugar factory founded in 1860.
https://www.andalucia.org/de/marbella
Córdoba
Córdoba, the former capital of Arab Spain, is now the capital of the province of the same name in central Andalusia. The Guadalquivir River flows through the province from east to west, halfway between its source and mouth, and waters a fertile area of crops where cereals, vines and olive trees grow.
To the north the terrain rises to the heights of the Sierra Morena mountain range with lush forests and an active hunting culture.
And towards the south it rises up to the mountains of the Subbetic. The cultivation consists primarily of olives and here you can also find the so-called "white villages" with a well-preserved baroque architecture.
A diverse range of animals lives in the mountains. The province of Cordoba has extensive traces of its Iberian, Roman and Arab past and offers varied traditions, impressive monuments and a delicious gastronomy with a variety of traditional recipes that is enjoying ever-increasing popularity.
https://www.andalucia.org/de/provincia-cordoba
Seville (150 km from Cordoba)
Between the foothills of the Sierra Morena to the north and the Sierra Sur to the south, the Guadalquivir, which the Romans called Betis, flows and waters a fertile valley. 70 km from its mouth lies the thousand-year-old city of Seville, capital of the autonomous region of Andalusia and the province of the same name, the largest and most populous of the eight Andalusian provinces.
The villages and towns along the river are a living testament to the historical and cultural past. Seville is an emblematic city that has enjoyed an international reputation since Roman, Jewish and Arab times, and whose river and port were of great importance for trade with the New World. Its art treasures and traditions make the province a unique holiday destination.
https://www.andalucia.org/de/provincia-sevilla
Málaga (170 km from Córdoba)
Málaga has a cosmopolitan past that stretches back thousands of years and whose historical roots are still intact today. Once upon a time the province witnessed the origins of mankind and Mediterranean culture and today, while maintaining its hospitality and creativity, it has become the main engine of the Andalusian tourism industry.
There is no winter on Málaga's coast and nature is at its best in the mountains of the hinterland. The province offers white villages with beautiful architecture surrounded by romantic legends that shine a light on the hidden valleys where life is easygoing. From the high mountains, the guest can see the horizon, which is lost in the blue infinity of the sea.
https://www.andalucia.org/de/provincia-malaga
Granada (210 km from Cordoba)
Granada is music, poetry, architecture and millenary culture. The province rises almost to the sky in the steep mountains of the Sierra Nevada and offers cities with impressive architecture on the plateau, picturesque whitewashed villages in hidden valleys and on the mountain slopes that fall down to the cliffs and beaches of the Costa Tropical. The province of Granada is a unique holiday destination that allows holidaymakers to ski in the Sierra Nevada, relax in the hidden villages of the Alpujarras, discover the last frontier of Arabic Andalusia in the west of the province or stay in authentic caves .
The temperate climate makes it possible to spend mildly warm summers or practice sports in the snow in winter.
https://www.andalucia.org/de/provincia-granada
Almería (370 km from Córdoba)
The province of Almería offers a special treat in the Mediterranean. The more than 100 km long pristine coast offers landscapes of unique beauty.
The province's scenic features and good climate made it the ideal setting for the development of an important film industry that has seen the participation of some of the most famous figures in cinema.
The pristine beaches in the east of the province with an increasing number of naturist areas and the large tourist complexes in the west make Almería a quality holiday destination that will satisfy even the most demanding holidaymaker. A particularly remarkable coastal landscape with endless sandy beaches and sheltered bays surrounds the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park, directly on the warm waters of the Mediterranean Sea. The traditional celebrations of the Moros y Cristianos (Moors and Christians) help make a trip to Almería a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.
https://www.andalucia.org/de/provincia-almeria
Cadiz (260 km from Cordoba)
Cadiz is known for its sea, its people, its bay, its history and its zest for life.
The province is very diverse and offers many areas worth visiting, from the vineyards around Jerez de la Frontera to the white villages of the hinterland and the coast between Tarifa and Sanlúcar de Barrameda to the Rock of Gibraltar.
And of course we mustn't forget the provincial capital, which, behind its city walls, preserves the culture and traditions that characterize it and its inhabitants.
Do not doubt: Cadiz is the ideal holiday destination.
https://www.andalucia.org/de/provincia-cadiz
Ronda (200 km from Córdoba)
In the thousand-year-old city of Ronda, the threads that weave the colorful fabric of one of the most interesting cities in Andalusia come together and intertwine. The landscape, the cityscape, the history, the romantic legends about famous muggers, the place where bullfighters and artists of stature were born make Ronda a unique city.
The impressive chronicle of the literary figures enchanted by this city can be traced back to ancient times: Pliny, the royal poet of Seville al-Motámid, al-Idrisi, Ibn al-Jatib, Vicente Espinel, Rilke, Juan Ramón Jiménez and Juan Goytisolo are just some of the names on this long list of writers who have left eloquent texts about Ronda, where nature perhaps writes its own laws, the rain is heavy and the birds fly at the feet of visitors bending over the Tagus .
The city invites you to take a walk that does not use the word haste and allows the visitor to discover the old Arab city, located on the southern bank of the Guadalevín River and still conserving parts of its walls. Cross the bridge and stroll along the Alameda del Tajo, pausing at the monuments and hidden corners that are revealed to the visitor, without forgetting, of course, to have a bite to eat in one of the restaurants that offer exquisite dishes from the Serranía.
The city itself is divided into three well-distinguished parts: la Ciudad or old Medina Arabe (Self-Contained Arab City), which is the most important from the historical point of view, the San Francisco neighborhood divided by the walls and the Mercadillo neighborhood , which is located on the other side of the Guadalevín River.
https://www.andalucia.org/de/ronda
Jerez de la Frontera (230 km from Córdoba)
The administrative district of Jerez de la Frontera is the largest in the province and covers a central strip that ranges from the mountains to the plains near the coast. Parts of the mountains are located within the nature reserve parque natural de Los Alcornocales.
The flat land intersected by the Guadalete River is of great agricultural value, both irrigated and non-irrigated, and offers some natural attractions such as the Lagunas de las Canteras y el Tejón.
The city, one of the most representative of Andalusia and birthplace of flamenco, offers a multitude of monuments, from monuments such as the Alcázar, the Churches of Santiago and San Miguel, the Catedral, the Carthusian Monastery (Cartuja),..., up to institutions that are unique in the world, such as the Real Escuela de Arte Ecuestre (Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art), where you can admire the wonderful and unique Spanish-Arabian Carthusian horses; or the bodegas, where the much-vaunted local wines of the same name (Jerez = sherry) mature.
Quite apart from all this, one cannot speak of Jerez without the Circuito de Velocidad, which hosts motorcycle and car races of international importance.
https://www.andalucia.org/de/jerez-de-la-frontera
Mijas Pueblo (190 km from Córdoba)
The administrative district stretches from the Sierra Mijas to the sea. The landscape consists of hills and gentle elevations, which are broken up by groups of white houses.
The village, which has a typical Arab appearance, is located on a slope of the Sierra as if it were a balcony. The white houses contrast vividly with the green of the pines; a plastic postcard and one of the most beautiful of the Costa del Sol.
In the village there are such interesting places as the Sanctuary of the Virgen de la Peña, the bullring or the complex made up of the Church of La Concepción, the Auditorio and the Gardens.
On the coast, Calaburras Beach deserves a special mention, along with the rest of the sun and beach offering.
https://www.andalucia.org/de/mijas
Nerja (210 km from Córdoba)
This administrative district gathers such a large number of interesting elements that it has become one of the most important tourist centers on the Costa del Sol.
The beauty of the landscape includes the spectacular mountains and the sea with its fantastic beaches, accessed through the fertile fields that make a magnificent garden.
There are also such unforgettable places as the Nerja Caves, which are one of the most beautiful and most visited in Spain and have great archaeological value. The rocky coast of Maro, which has been declared a nature reserve and in the city itself, the Balcony of Europe and the Church of El Salvador.
https://www.andalucia.org/de/nerja
Frigiliana (215 km from Córdoba)
Like many other towns, this one also dates back to Roman times, but the appearance is influenced by the Arabs.
The village is located on the Sierra Almijara as if it were a balcony, it offers spectacular and beautiful views of the Costa del Sol.
Apart from the attractive complex, it also offers interesting places worth visiting, such as the Hoces del Higuerón and various buildings, such as the sugar factory where the famous sugar syrup is made and which used to be the palace of the Counts of Frigiliana.
https://www.andalucia.org/de/frigiliana
Tarifa (315 km from Córdoba)
The southernmost city in Europe, open to both seas, as well as to all cultures since time immemorial. Originated with the construction of the fortress in the 10th century during the reign of Abderramán III. The cityscape with its narrow and winding streets also dates from this era.
Your district has almost 38 kilometers of beaches, most of which are sandy and gently sloping into the sea. Worth mentioning is the Playa de los Lances nature reserve, which forms an ensemble of beaches, dunes, coniferous forests and marshes.
Part of the interior of the district is within the Parque Natural de Los Alcornocales Natural Park.
Also within the district is the beautiful bay of Ensenada de Bolonia with the ruins of Baelo Claudia.
https://www.andalucia.org/de/tarifa
Gibraltar (220 km from Córdoba)
The British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar is located on a peninsula in southern Spain and in the north of the Strait of Gibraltar. The country is only 6.5 square kilometers in size, has a port and its own airport. There are regular flight connections several times a week to London and Manchester in Great Britain. Gibraltar can be reached by bus or car from Spain and takes around an hour by bus from Marbella.
A rail link terminates at Algeciras on the opposite side of Algeciras Bay from Gibraltar. In Andalusia - just behind the town of La Línea de la Concepción - is the border crossing. The road across leads through the airport of Gibraltar to the city of the same name. Whenever a plane takes off or lands, this main road to Spain has to be closed.
https://www.andalusien360.de/urlaub-reisen/ausflugsziele/gibraltar
Conil de la Frontera
(290 km von Córdoba)
District located in the south-east of the province by the sea, in the middle of an area rich in fishing grounds and beautiful nature. Although it does not have a protected area, it offers interesting and beautiful sites such as wide white sandy beaches, cliffs and some coniferous forests such as that of Roche.
The village, whose main sources of income are fishing and tourism, has its origins in the period of the Christian conquest. In it, the Torre de Guzmán and the Church of Santa Catalina are worth seeing.
https://www.andalucia.org/de/conil-de-la-frontera
Huelva (230 km from Córdoba)
From the western foothills of the Sierra Morena to the Atlantic coast, visitors to the province of Huelva encounter lavish, graceful nature under bright skies at every turn.
In the mountains, the pleasant, humid climate mitigates the high temperatures in summer and the harshness of winter. The center of the province tends to be warm and dry, but is refreshed by the pleasant sea breezes in the afternoon.
The temperate climate of the coast invites you to enjoy the sun and the sea all year round, surrounded by cozy white villages that have the most modern facilities.
https://www.andalucia.org/de/provincia-huelva
Jaen
(130 km von Córdoba
The province of Jaén offers the visitor a great geographical diversity with beautiful natural landscapes and a large number of villages and towns with impressive monuments that keep alive the memory of the past.
In the extensive tranquil landscape, the olive groves reach to the horizon. And among the olive trees and the lush vegetation of the natural parks are impressive examples of Iberian, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque art: churches, cathedrals, palaces and castles. Jaén, famous for the quality of its olive oil, is a dreamlike paradise in the south of the Despeñaperros Gorges.
https://www.andalucia.org/de/provincia-jaen