Tag: Moorish
Antequera: more than just the gateway to Europe’s best olive oil
A city of palaces and churches, of history and tradition, Antequera counts for 70 per cent of the key buildings and monuments of Malaga province, writes Jon Clarke
SPAIN’S ROBIN HOODS: Retracing the steps of famous Andalucian bandits who took from the rich and gave to the...
In Andalucia during the 18th and 19th centuries, bandits were flamenco dancers, bull-fighters, smugglers and travellers, writes Diana Tang and Grace Lee
Newly-promoted Granada CF make blistering start to season, two points off the top of Spain’s La Liga table
So far they have earned 17 points, which is their best ever start to La Liga.
UK historical group slams Malaga for plans to mostly destroy medieval Moorish ruins to make way for metro upgrades
A UK-based historical group has blasted Malaga city’s decision to only preserve ‘some’ of the elements of a recently discovered medieval metropolis.
The International History...
Remains of ancient Arab city in southern Spain makes UNESCO World Heritage Sites list
The well-preserved 10th century Medina Azahara settlement in Cordoba was once the de facto capital of Muslim Spain
Festival de la Luna Mora kicks off in Mijas
Two weekends of festivities celebrate Spain’s cultural history
Castle of light: The ancient Moorish redoubt in Cartama
The ancient and modern worlds collide at the castle in Cartama
In Cordoban Skies… How a Moorish daredevil made aviation history
Columnist Jack Gaioni explores the history of flight in Spain
Tarifa: Where the wind blows
Wendy Williams is blown away by the magic of Tarifa, Europe’s southernmost point
Art extravaganza for Salobrena Castle
SaloArte is a three-day event designed to promote tourism and local art
It’s cute in Cutar
Sally Harrison steps back in time and looks at the Moorish town of
Cutar
Super Subbetica
Jon Clarke takes a wander around the evocative historic region said to be the dead centre of Andalucia
Cave living: Not just for bears!
Sometimes a place hides itself from us. It waits for you to uncover it. Piece by piece. The first day I had a moment to myself I started walking the streets of my new town, Guadix.
Very Moorish!
The best of Spanish food has a big dash of Morocco, discovers Wendy Williams, with the Moors introducing everything from rice to oranges and sugar to artichokes
The Prehistoric museum of Andalucia
2010 is the 600th anniversary since the Christians conquered Antequera... But that is almost like yesterday in the glorious history of Andalucia’s oldest town, where Spain’s ‘first architects’ were based, writes Jon Clarke
A winter wonderland
Hostelbookers explains why winter budget travellers head for Marbella and Puerto Banus