Brief History of Andalucia

Andalucia is the southernmost area of Spain.
The region is divided into 8 provinces:


Cordoba, Jaen, Seville, Granada, Huelva, Almeria, Cadiz and Malaga.

The history of the Malaga Province can be traced way back to the Phoenician Times. to It sided briefly with Carthage before becoming a Roman municipium (a town governed by its own laws), In 711 it fell to the Moors within a year of their invasion of Spain and was the port of the Kingdom of Granada until 1487, when it was taken by the Christians after a four montih siege followe by brutal burnings. Since then, too often for it´s own good, it has been a place of revolution.

The Arabic influence is still clearly visible, leaving a deep imprint on the landscapes, townships, people and food. All around this area are fantastic examples of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture, in addition to the most magnificent buildings of the Islamic times, as in the Alhambra in Granada and the Mezquita in Cordoba. Malaga places: La Alcazaba, Catedral, Malaga Gardens.

Costa del Sol

  • The Costa del Sol is a 400 km long coastal stretch in Andalucia.
  • It begins al Cabo de Gata at Almeria and finisches at Europe´s most     southerly point al Tarifa.
  • Spain has about 40.000.000 visitors each year.
  • 39.000.000 people over 500.000 sq.km (77 inhabitants per sq.km).
  • 17 autonoumous regions each with its own government and     parliament.
  • Andalucia connects Mediterranean and the Atlantic Astride Europe
    and Africa.
  • One of the greatest attractions of Andalucia is undoubtedly its     climate.
  • Average temperature 17-22C.

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