The Strait of Gibraltar is perhaps the most famous place for birdwatching in Andalucia, because it provides the perfect short sea crossing for migrants to and from Africa. The numbers of raptors, storks and smaller migrating bird make it an attraction for birders from all across the world. Migration Strait of Gibraltar The wetlands of […]
For mountain and geology enthusiasts the Sierras Subbéticas have a great deal to offer. This limestone area has a succession of peaks, crags, ravines and a host of karst formations, all dotted with vegetation dominated by extensive olive groves and some endemic species. Water plays a vital role in this environment. There are many springs […]
The ´’Museo de Vidrio y Cristal’ is the Travellers first Choice of attractions in Malaga 2013, in Tripadvisor. The museum is located in a carefully restored house of an Italian merchant, dating from the 18th century and posesses a private collection of more than 3.000 pieces of glass of different epochs, accompanied by pictures, furniture […]
From October 4th till April 20th in Thyssen Museum in Málaga The exhibition Courbet, Van Gogh, Monet, Léger. From naturalist Landscape to the Avant-gardes in the Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection, organised in collaboration with Obra Social ”la Caixa”, focuses on the role of landscape painting in the renewal of modern art through the quest undertaken by […]
Two interesting exhibitions about the islamic culture are held in Seville and Granada from october till february. Nur, Light in Art and Science from the Islamic World From October 25, 2013 till February 9, 2014 the Focus-Abengoa Foundation organizes “Nur, Light in Art and Science from the Islamic World, an exhibition of Islamic art and […]
Museum Zabaleta Quesada In the surroundings of the Sierra de Cazorla Natural Park, you can find the nice village of Quesada, home to the Andalusian painter Rafael Zabaleta (1907 – 1960). A few years ago, in 2008, a magnificent museum, which would not be out of place in for example New York, was opened. Museo […]
Where can you find the Courtyards/Patios of Cordoba? The most characteristic district is the Alcázar Viejo district, between the Alcázar and the parish of San Basilio. although there are also many courtyards in the districts of Santa Marina, around the church of San Lorenzo and near la Magdalena. Just around the Mosque-Cathedral, there are also […]
Malaga botanical Gardens History Located on the outskirts of Malaga this 49 hectare estate houses, La Concepcíon, a romantic- style garden home to more than 2,000 species of plants. The history of La Concepcíon dates back to 1855 when the gardens creators, Jorge Loring and Amalia Heredia, decided to create a garden after visiting some […]
Holy Week in Granada is one of the city’s most deeply rooted traditions and attracts the largest number of visitors. The processions take place between Palm Sunday and Resurrection Sunday. The setting for Granada’s Holy Week is significant. The Cathedral, a excellent example of Renaissance architecture by Diego de Siloé, is the centrepiece of the […]
During the month of February the Tower of the Captive will be open to the public. The Tower of the Captive appears to be as any other tower of the ensemble. However, its interior is one of the most outstanding living quarters areas of the Alhambra due to the decoration. It’s a tower-palace, or Qalahurra, […]