The Rough Guide to Andalucia (Travel Guide eBook)

Eva Hibbs, Geoff Garvey, Joanna Styles, Rough Guides

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Discover this mesmerising region of Spain with the most incisive and entertaining guidebook on the market. Whether you plan to hike in the Sierra Nevada National Park, marvel at the world-famous Alhambra or discover Malaga's burgeoning art scene, The Rough Guide to Andalucia will show you the ideal places to sleep, eat, drink, shop and visit along the way.
Independent, trusted reviews written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and insight, to help you get the most out of your visit, with options to suit every budget.
Full-colour chapter maps throughout - to explore the steep alleyways of Granada's Albaicin or wander Seville's orange tree-lined streets without needing to get online.
Stunning images - a rich collection of inspiring colour photography.
Things not to miss - Rough Guides' rundown of the best sights and experiences in Andalucia.
Itineraries - carefully planned routes to help you organize your trip.
Detailed coverage - this travel guide has in-depth practical advice for every step of the way. Areas covered include: Malaga; Cadiz; Seville; Huelva; Cordoba; Jaen; Granada; Almeria; Costa del Sol; The White Towns; Costa de la Luz; Gibraltar; Las Alpujarras; Ronda. Attractions include: Museo Picasso; La Giralda and Cathedral (Seville); Alcazar (Seville); Mezquita; Medina Azahara; Alhambra; Capilla Real (Granada).
Basics - essential pre-departure practical information including getting there, local transport, accommodation, food and drink, festivals and events, sports and more.
Background information - a Contexts chapter devoted to history, the background of flamenco, recommended books and a useful language section.
Make the Most of Your Time on Earth with The Rough Guide to Andalucia.
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Sujets

• Spain
• Spain (groupe)

Informations

• Publié par: Apa Publications
• Date de parution: 01 juin 2018
• Nombre de lectures: 5
• EAN13: 9781789194197
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 32 Mo

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INTRODUCTION What to see, what not to miss, itineraries and more –everything
you need to get started
BASICS Pre-departure tips and practical information
THE GUIDE Comprehensive, in-depth guide to the region, with area highlights and
full-colour maps throughout
CONTEXTS A concise history of Andalucía, plus detailed background on flamenco,
recommended books and a useful Spanish language section
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travellers explore the world with accurate, honest and informed travel writing.We’ve fagged up our favourite places – a perfectly sited hotel, an atmospheric café, a special
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PORTUGALTHE ROUGH GUIDE TO
ANDALUCÍA
This ninth edition written and researched by
Geoff Garvey and Mark Ellingham
with additional contributions by
Eva Hibbs and Joanna StylesINTRODUCTION 3
Contents
INTRODUCTION 4
Where to go8 Things not to miss 14
When to go12Itineraries 24
Author picks13
BASICS26
Getting there 27Festivals 44
Getting around 30Bullfghting46
Accommodation 34Football48
Food and drink38 Travelling with children 49
The media43 Travel essentials 50
THE GUIDE 58
1 Málaga province 58 4 Córdoba and Jaén 364
2 Cádiz province 142 5 Granada and Almería 448
3 Seville and Huelva 248
CONTEXTS 558
History559Books 585
Flamenco579Spanish592
SMALL PRINT& INDEX 600
OPPOSITE NERJA PREVIOUS PAGE RONDA4 INTRODUCTION
Introduction to
Andalucía
Andalucía is the southernmost territory of Spain and the part of the Iberian
Peninsula that is most quintessentially Spanish. The popular image of Spain as a
land of bullfghts, famenco, sherry and ruined castles derives from this
spectacularly beautiful region. The infuences that have washed over Andalucía
since the frst paintings were etched on cave walls here more than 25,000 years
ago are many – Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Greeks, Romans, Visigoths and
Vandals all came and left their mark. And the most infuential invaders of all, the
Moors, who ruled the region for seven centuries and named it al-Andalus, have
left an enduring imprint on Andalucian culture and customs.
Te heartland of Andalucía is the fertile valley of the mighty Río Guadalquivir, fowing
across the region from its source in the Cazorla mountains in the northeast through the
magnifcent cities of Córdoba and Seville, before draining into the marshes and wetlands
of the Coto de Doñana National Park and the Gulf of Cádiz. North of this great artery
rise the undulating hills of the Sierra Morena, from where was gouged the mineral wealth
– silver, lead and tin – sought by successive waves of invaders from Phoenicians to
Romans. Te Moors, who arrived in the eighth century, were more interested in
harvesting Andalucía’s natural wealth and turned the region into an orchard rich in
olives, citrus fruits, almonds, safron, fgs and vines – still the major products of the land
today. In 1492 the Christian Reconquista, after centuries of struggle, fnally succeeded in
wresting Spain from its Moorish occupiers, the victors symbolically planting their fags
on the towers of the Alhambra, the emblematic monument of Andalucía.
Te Moorish legacy is the most striking feature of Andalucía today, not only in the
dazzling historical monuments such as those of Seville, Córdoba and Granada but also in
the whitewashed houses of many of its smaller medieval towns such as Ronda or the
fat-roofed villages of Las Alpujarras. Te Moorish love of water is to be seen in the
pleasure gardens of the Alhambra, and the typical Andalucian patio – tiled,
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plant-bedecked courtyards, often with a central fountain – is another Arab legacy, as are
the ubiquitous wrought-iron window grilles which lend character to any village street.
Te dances and music of famenco, while probably not of Moorish origin, display the
soul of Andalucía and can be an electrifying spectacle when dancers in brilliantly
coloured dresses drill their heels into the foorboards in a frenzy of emotion or, in cante
jondo (deep song), turn the art form into a blues-style lament. Te Muslim infuence on
speech and vocabulary, a stoical fatalism in the face of adversity and an obsession with
the drama of death – publicly displayed in the spectacle of the bullfght – are also facets
of the modern Andalucian character. Contrastingly, the andaluzes also love nothing more
than a party, and the colour and sheer energy of the region’s countless and legendary
festas – always in proudly worn traditional famenco costume – make them among the
most exciting in the world. Te romerías, wild and semireligious pilgrimages to honour
local saints at country shrines, are yet another excuse for a celebration.
Despite the region’s abundant natural wealth, poverty is widespread, a legacy of the
repressive latifundia landholding system of large estates with absentee landlords. Te
Christian monarchs who ousted the Moorish farmers doled out the conquered land to
the Church, the military orders and individual nobles. Tese new proprietors often had
little interest in the land or personal contact with those who worked their estates, often
leaving an overseer in charge, and an atmosphere of resentment built up towards the
wretched pay and miserable conditions that this system entailed.3
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