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The most beautiful places in Andalusia

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The most beautiful places in Andalusia
Inserted: 30.09.2016
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Andalusia is located in the south of Spain and is full of very beautiful places. You will find here countless of castles, palaces, beautiful beaches or natural wonders.

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Granada

The most beautiful city of Andalusia

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| Altitude: 700 m / 2 297 ft

The beautiful city of Granada, located below the Sierra Nevada Mountains, is one of the most visited places… continue reading

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Cordoba

Pearl of Andalusia

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| Altitude: 100 m / 328 ft

Cordoba belongs to the three most visited cities of Andalusia. You will find here a beautiful cathedral… continue reading

3.
Sevilla

The largest city in Andalusia

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| Altitude: 10 m / 33 ft

Seville is the capital of Andalusia with more than a million inhabitants. Together with Cordoba and Granada,… continue reading

4.
El Chorro Gorge

The most interesting gorge of Spain

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| Altitude: 250 m / 820 ft

El Chorro gorge is one of the most interesting and most beautiful gorges in Spain. Throughout the gorge trail… continue reading

5.
Carmona

City of beautiful churches

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| Altitude: 240 m / 787 ft

Not even thirty-five kilometers from the magnificent Seville, is located on the rocky promontory, historic… continue reading

6.
Cave dwellings in Guadix

One of Andalusia's greatest attractions

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| Altitude: 960 m / 3 150 ft

One of Andalusia's largest attractions is the cave dwelling in Guadix. These dwellings were built in tufa… continue reading

7.
Mulhacén

The highest mountain of the Iberian Peninsula

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| Altitude: 3 479 m / 11 414 ft

Mulhacén (3,479m asl) is located in Andalusia, in the south of Spain, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.… continue reading

8.
Cabo de Gata

Southeastern outpost of Spain

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| Altitude: 10 m / 33 ft

Cabo de Gata is a volcanic peninsula located at the very south-eastern end of Spain. There is a large… continue reading

9.
Antequera

The picturesque heart of Andalusia

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| Altitude: 510 m / 1 673 ft

Antequera located in the center of Andalusia is a very picturesque town full of churches, with a typical… continue reading

10.
Álora

Typical Pueblo Blanco

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| Altitude: 240 m / 787 ft

Only 40 kilometers from the great Malaga lies the very beautifully situated town of Álora. Typical white… continue reading

11.
Ronda

Beautiful city on the cliff

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| Altitude: 725 m / 2 379 ft

The city of Ronda, thanks to its picturesque location on a nearly two hundred meters high cliff and… continue reading

12.
La Calahorra Castle

Mystic Castle under Sierra Nevada

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| Altitude: 1 250 m / 4 101 ft

The beautifully symmetrical castle of Castillo de la Calahorra is located on the small hill of Cerro… continue reading

13.
Conde de Guadalhorce dam

Little Canada in Andalusia

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| Altitude: 333 m / 1 093 ft

Just next to the famous Chorro gorge there is another natural jewel – the Conde de Guadalhorce Dam. The… continue reading

14.
Guadix

The city not only of cave dwellings

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| Altitude: 915 m / 3 002 ft

The district town of Guadix is at first sight like every other city in Andalusia. There is the Moorish… continue reading

15.
Malaga

Air gateway to Andalusia

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| Altitude: 20 m / 66 ft

Malaga is the second largest city in Andalusia. It also famous in the fact that it is the southernmost city… continue reading

16.
Tabernas desert

The only one European desert

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| Altitude: 250 m / 820 ft

Tabernas desert, lying in the rain shadow of the Sierra Nevada, is considered the only one European desert.… continue reading

17.
Almería

Eastern tip of Andalusia

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| Altitude: 15 m / 49 ft

Almería attracts tourists mainly with its monumental Arabian castle. In addition, there is a nice cathedral,… continue reading

18.
Bolonia Beach

Swimming, dunes and history

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| Altitude: 40 m / 131 ft

Bolonia Beach is a great combination of great swimming, a trip to a huge sand dune and the ruins of a Roman… continue reading

19.
Alcaudete

Historic city between olive groves

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| Altitude: 670 m / 2 198 ft

If you want to explore the smaller historical town in Andalusia, where there are not crowds of foreign… continue reading

20.
Conil de la Frontera beach

Beautiful beach with a cliff

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| Altitude: 0 m / 0 ft

The town of Conil de la Frontera is famous for its beautiful beach, surrounded by a long cliff. Due to its… continue reading

21.
Alcalá la Real

City with a mighty fortress

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| Altitude: 1 030 m / 3 379 ft

The city of Alcalá la Real is located on an old trade route linking two Andalusian cities – Cordoba and… continue reading

22.
Tarifa

The southernmost place of Europe

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| Altitude: 0 m / 0 ft

The town of Tarifa is the southernmost point of mainland Europe with a view to Africa. In addition, there are… continue reading

23.
Calahonda beach

The bay under the mountains

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| Altitude: 0 m / 0 ft

Calahonda is among the more peaceful resorts on Costa Tropical. In the east, it is picturesquely framed by… continue reading

24.
Tabernas

Centrum of Tabernas desert

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| Altitude: 400 m / 1 312 ft

Unlike other cities in Andalusia, Tabernas does not have such a fascinating castle or magnificent cathedral,… continue reading

25.
Chipiona

City with a cathedral on the beach

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| Altitude: 0 m / 0 ft

The city of Chipiona is renowned for its two unique properties – the highest lighthouse in Spain and the… continue reading

26.
Castro del Río

A town with a picturesque castle

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| Altitude: 235 m / 771 ft

Castro del Río is a small town with a beautiful castle, an interesting church and a traditional picturesque… continue reading

27.
Ardales

Interesting Pueblo Blanco

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| Altitude: 460 m / 1 509 ft

The city of Ardales is a classic Andalusian pueblo blanco – a white village. It is situated around a… continue reading

28.
Gérgal

The starting point for Calar Alto

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| Altitude: 760 m / 2 493 ft

Small, little-visited town of Gérgal has a beautiful castle and a large church. It is also a good starting… continue reading

29.
Cala de Roche beach

Beautiful beach near Cadiz

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| Altitude: 0 m / 0 ft

The small, bay and sandy beach of Cala de Roche is located on the small peninsula of Cabo Roche, near the… continue reading

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