Gibraltar Attractions - the country has been under Muslim, Spanish and English rule since its recorded history and because of this there are several points of interest for visiting travellers. The main Roman Catholic church is the Cathedral of Saint Mary the Crowned. It was built on the site of an old mosque by the Spanish in 1462. The cathedral has gone through a lot of … [Read more...] about Gibraltar Attractions
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Malaga Tourist Bus – Hop-on Hop-off Tour
One of the best ways to see the sights is on the Malaga tourist bus. Named as the Malaga City Hop-on Hop-off Tour, the bus does exactly that. A number of buses operate in the city passing all the popular tourist spots. Tourists are able to choose when and where to get on or off the bus, and are free to choose how long they wish to stay at each location. You can even choose … [Read more...] about Malaga Tourist Bus – Hop-on Hop-off Tour
Ubeda
Ubeda, Jaen, Andalucia Known as the capital of the Andalucian Renaissance, this town stands on a hill near the valley of the Alto Guadalquivir. Arab Ubbadat was founded in the 9th century, the period when its walls were built. In its time it became one of the most important towns in Al-Andalus. The Christian armies made several attempts to take the town succeeding in … [Read more...] about Ubeda
Cordoba’s great mosque
One of the most beautiful examples of Islamic workmanship is Cordoba's Great Mosque Arguably one of the most beautiful examples of Islamic workmanship Cordoba's great mosque (La Mezquita) is the jewel in the crown of the Province of Cordoba, and possibly the whole of Andalucia. No where near as big as the Alhambra of Granada Cordoba's Mezquita makes up for its lack of size by … [Read more...] about Cordoba’s great mosque
Gibraltar Pictures
Welcome to our Gibraltar pictures gallery. These are just a few of my personal pictures that I have taken in the area, but I will be adding more soon. Im sure if you have ever been to the country then you will recognise one or maybe even more of the pictures that are up. If you have any of your own Gib pictures that you feel would go well with our collection, then use the … [Read more...] about Gibraltar Pictures