The visitor exploring this part of Andalucia cannot fail but be impressed not only with the landscape but also with the regions villages. Apart from Ubeda and Baeza worthy of mention is the fortress of Alcala la Real located in the south of the Jaen province. This delightful town is found between Cordoba and Granada on the N432. You cannot fail but be overwhelmed by its … [Read more...] about Alcala la Real – located in the south of the province.
Provinces
Map of Torremolinos
Map of Torremolinos You can see from the map of Torremolinos that it is a small coastal town, located just a few miles south of Malaga Airport. The map is interactive, so make use of the buttons in the top right corner to change the view type to your liking. We all know how simple the internet can make things at home, but on holidays a fold up Street Map will prove its … [Read more...] about Map of Torremolinos
Torremolinos is Popular and Charming
Torremolinos is a popular and charming seaside municipality of Costa del Sol, 7km west of Malaga airport. Check it out on our Map Page. It was the first Costa del Sol resort to be developed in the early sixties when it was still a sleepy village. Its' heritage is still visible through its surviving original fresh fish bars in the shopping centre, flanked by exclusive boutiques … [Read more...] about Torremolinos is Popular and Charming
Arcos de la Frontera, Cadiz
Sitting in a spectacular sheer cliff, Arcos de la Frontera is a picturesque town full of reminders of the Arab period. It was the Arabs who founded Medina Ar-Kosch as a defensive strong-point. This inheritance has left a pattern of steep, narrow streets on a rocky promontory with the river Guadalete winding at its feet. Arcos de la Frontera is a very striking Andalucian … [Read more...] about Arcos de la Frontera, Cadiz
Baeza – Jaen, andalucia
Baeza stands on a promontory dominating a landscape of olive trees. Declared a historic-artistic site it possesses an incredible legacy of the Reconnaissance period, where carved stone contrasts with whitewashed houses. Situated as it is between Castilla and Andalucia, the then Christian and Muslim kingdoms, it saw its fair share of battles. In 1227, Fernando III El Santo … [Read more...] about Baeza – Jaen, andalucia