We only started exploring Andalusia with Alison’s parents, in 2012. We road-tripped through the white villages of the mountains, stopping in Zahara de la Sierra and Ronda. We explored the cities of Cordoba, Seville, and Granada, where we marveled at the Moorish architecture and enjoyed the distinct food and culture of the region.
We returned to Andalusia in early 2014, to spend more time in Granada, with friends, and to discover their new home in the rural village of Lubrin. We can’t help but be in love with the beautiful landscapes, friendly people, and delicious food of Andalusia and we can’t wait to return for more.
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Façade of the Peter of Castile’s Palace in the Alcázar of Seville
The final Moorish palace of our travels in Andalusia was the Real Alcázar of Seville. Just when we thought we were ‘palaced out’, we realised we saved a great one for last.
We found little secret gardens, like this on in Cordoba, all over Andalusia.
We had a wonderful time exploring Cordoba and Granada during our road-trip of Andalusia, Spain. Photographically speaking, both cities offered lots of opportunities.
The iconic arches and columns of the Mezquita, Cordoba, Spain
I had admired the photo in dozens of travel books – row upon row of columns topped with chequered arches. Shadow and light playing with each other as people stand, dwarfed under the soaring ceilings. Before I even knew where it was, I knew I had to visit the Cathedral-Mosque of Córdoba, Spain.
View of the Alhambra Palaces from the Generalife Gardens, in Granada, Spain
When I first started planning our trip to Portugal and Andalusia, there was one place I absolutely had to visit – The Alhambra and Generalife; a stunning palace complex, complete with spectacular gardens, perched in the hills of Granada, Spain and a UNESCO World Heritage Site to boot.
Patio garden of the ‘Cuartos de Granada’ at the Alcazaba of Malaga
The Alcazaba and the Gibralfaro Castle overlook the busy port city of Málaga in Andalusia Spain. These buildings were our first taste of the Moorish architecture so common to this region, which we would continue to see throughout our road-trip through Andalusia.
Ronda, Spain – Andalusia’s cliff-side city
The first overnight stop on our road-trip through Andalusia was in the small but historically rich city of Ronda, Spain. Ronda is famously cut in half by the Guadalevín River, which carved out the El Tajo canyon. Ronda’s Old Town is precariously perched on the cliffs of the 100-metre canyon and is the perfect stopping place on a tour of the Pueblo Blancos of Andalusia, Spain.
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