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Málaga
Well over 600,000 people live in the capital of
the Costa del Sol today. In recent years,
Picasso’s birthplace has evolved into a busy
metropolis that has established itself as a
major art and cultural hotbed... |
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Marbella
On the built up coastline, the traveler
virtually happens upon the suburbs of Marbella
without even realizing it. The magnificent town
is nestled into a huge cove much like a colossal
amphitheater at the foot of its own mountain,
the La Concha, elevation 1,200 meters... |
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Ronda
Take a close to two hour drive across a dramatic
mountain road and you will spot Ronda,
surrounded by its walls, nestled into this
terrific landscape... |
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Granada
If you decide to take this trip by car, you will
travel through impressive landscapes before you
reach Granada, the metropolis in the foothills
of the Sierra Nevada... |
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Cordoba
By car, a trip to Córdoba will take you well
over three hours. If you want to get to Málaga
more quickly and more conveniently, the
luxurious high speed train AVE is definitely
your best bet – the ride takes just an hour... |
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Seville
Seville on the banks of the Guadalquivir River
is the capital, the center and the heart beat of
Andalusia. It is the city of Flamenco dancing
and world-renowned for its singing barber and
Carmen’s fiery eyes... |
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Gibraltar
About 30,000 people are huddled together on and
around The Rock, which is how the British like
to call their Gibraltar. The British have ruled
there since 1704, when the British Monarchy
conquered it in a coup-like fashion during the
War of the Spanish Succession... |
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White villages
Resplendent jewels of communities can also be
found all over the back country. Among those is
Olvera, which sits on the peak of a mountain
like a crown. Another example is the bizarre
village of Sétenil, which has been sculpted from
and into the rock... |
Costa
del Sol: Excursions
The most popular sightseeing destinations on the Coast