Laurel-in-CA Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 My dd and I have a chance to go visit my brother, who lives in Andalucia. We're looking for places, cultural events, natural beauty, historical things to see. Would love to have the Hive's input!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnwife Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Do you not want to travel out of Andalucia? When will you be going? (That is, will there be any local festivals anywhere that you'd like to go to? I have fond memories of Semana Celtica in Oviedo for example.)You really can't go wrong with any of the common tourist places (Sevilla, Cordoba, Granada, Malaga). There's plenty of not-so-touristy places within all of them. So you can hit tourist hot spots and see off the beaten path stuff too.Note: While I studied abroad in Spain years ago, I studied in the north. I did, however, do a lot of travelling in the south. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel-in-CA Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 We're going the end of Oct/beg. of Nov. - coincides with my husband's training in Switzerland, so that we can meet up when he's done. Looking for places within driving distance of my brother's house to avoid hotel costs. Is Halloween or Day of the Dead a big thing in Spain? I thought it was mostly a Mexican holiday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel-in-CA Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 I see there''s a cathedral in Sevilla and a mosque in Cordoba. Any other suggestions? DD wants to know if there are any Roman ruins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klmama Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 There are ruins near Sevilla. If you spend time farther north, Segovia has a wonderful Roman aquaduct. There are others throughout Spain, so you should be able to find something near wherever you travel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
December Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 There are Roman ruins, but it was eleven years ago that I was in Andalucia, so I can't remember the name of the site I went to. It would have been near Sevilla. In addition to the places already mentioned, I would recommend visiting the Rock of Gibraltar. I found it fascinating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
December Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Oh yeah, I would also recommend Ronda. It's a small city that is set on top of a deep gorge; very beautiful place. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CT Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Have never been, but keep dreaming... :bigear: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawyer&Mom Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 The Alhambra in Granada is spectacular. A must see. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemongoose Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Italica is the name of the Roman ruins outside Sevilla. It is just a bus ride away. I studied abroad in Sevilla! It was awesome! Other places besides Granada, Cordoba, etc. Toledo, the rock of Gibraltar, Portugal is a day trip, there are many museums in Sevilla, The windmills depicted in Don Quijote are in La Mancha on the way to Toledo, Cadiz, of course cathedrals, monasteries, bars where they do flaminco dancing, etc. There is so much to do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 The Alhambra in Granada is spectacular. A must see. I agree with this 100%. It is gorgeous & amazing. (And did you know that Washington Irving stayed there in the early 1800s & ended up writing a collection of essays & stories about it? Tales of the Alhambra. You might enjoy reading if you have time prior to your trip.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 I know the most about Sevilla because I also studied abroad there. The cathedral, 3rd largest in the world, is not to be missed. Make sure to go to the top of La Giralda (the cathedral spire, which is Moorish, left over from the mosque that was razed to build the cathedral). From the top you get a beautiful view of the old section of the city. The Alcázar (palace) is right next door to the cathedral. While not as big as the Alhambra in Granada, it has a beautiful garden, and the decorative work is still painted, unlike in the Alhambra where it has washed away. I also wouldn't miss the park. Interspersed with the semi-tropical gardens are some beautiful buildings built as part of an Expo in the early 1900's. I'll second Córdoba and Granada. I unfortunately never made it to Ronda, the Rock of Gibraltar or Itálica, but they sound like great ideas. Do go to a bar with some flamenco dancing, eat some tapas, and if you can, find a place that sells churros in the morning (when I was there many years ago they were usually sold out of a window in a big paper cone, not in a restaurant). Toledo and Segovia are awesome, but are not in AndalucÃa, if that matters - they're near Madrid, much further north. The Mediterranean coast, on the other hand, is nearby Cádiz and also the south coast of Portugal. On the way to the coast from Sevilla is Jeréz de la Frontera, where the famous sherry is from. I bet there are some nice wineries to visit, if you like those. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meriwether Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Oh yeah, I would also recommend Ronda. It's a small city that is set on top of a deep gorge; very beautiful place. I lived in Ronda for three months. It is beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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