The A to Z of Rural Andalucia - Images of Andalucia

ANDALUCIA is the most fascinating, exciting, vibrant and beautiful region in Spain. Take a trip with us through our links to learn about the history, people, culture and lifestyle in this stunning region of SPAIN.

BOREDOM is something you will never encounter as there is always plenty to see and do in ANDALUCIA like taking a trip to BAEZA... a town full of palaces and monuments in the Province of JAEN.

COTTAGES, CORTIJOS and CAVES... we at Images of Andalucia have many for sale, and the perfect one is waiting for you... to make it into your DREAM HOME. Also come and be completely seduced by the sheer splendour of the city of CORDOBA... or why not visit the delightful and enchanting coastal regions of Andalucia such as the COSTA TROPICAL... the COSTA DEL SOL... on the Mediterranean side and the beautiful wild open beaches of the COSTA DE LA LUZ... on the Atlantic side.

DISCOVER the towns and countryside of inland ANDALUCIA and get to know the people, customs, traditions and culture of this region, for example visit DONA MENCIA... in the Subbetica in the Province of CORDOBA, famous for the wines produced in the area of MONTILLA-MORILES.

Visit the ENCHANTING villages tucked away in the valleys, hill-sides and at the foot of the mountains, EL GASTOR and EL BOSQUE... in the Province of CADIZ, just to mention two.

FESTIVALS and FERIAS... are part of WHAT makes ANDALUCIA so SPECIAL, come, join with the locals, you will be more than welcome to share their special Saint's or Virgen's day with them.

Try the local GASTRONOMY... and you will not be disappointed, every town and village has their own speciality, and in GRANADA... there are many restaurants offering local, delicious food.

ANDALUCIA is rich in HISTORY... and culture and has seen the passing of Phoenicians, Romans, Moors, Muslims and the French.

You are INVITED to sample IBERICO JAMON... , in the village of JABUGO in the SIERRA DE ARACENA, in the Province of HUELVA, where the black pigs are reared to produce the best jamones in SPAIN.

JOURNEY through our stunningly beautiful countryside and have the experience of a lifetime. Visit the lovely City of JAEN... or JEREZ... just two of the many historic and interesting Moorish Cities in ANDALUCIA.

Take a trip to EL CHORRO and walk the KING'S PATH..., if you dare!

LAKES... within ANDALUCIA, are full of them, from small lagoons full of wildfowl and birds, to the larger lakes for swimming, picnic and water sports, there is something for everyone. Now LEGENDS...

MALAGA, MOUNTAINS and the MIGUELETES... in ANDALUCIA, they almost go together, so link on and find out all about them.

NOWHERE in Spain is there a region as diverse with so much to do and see as in ANDALUCIA, where there are some of the stunningly lovely NATIONAL PARKS and NATURE RESERVES... abound with the rugged landscape, oak forests and wildlife.

OLIVE OIL and THE OIL TRAIN..., we have them in abundance, and in SEVILLE the heady scent of ORANGE BLOSSOM will capture you as you walk the old streets.

The PEOPLE are kind and friendly and will invite you into their homes and hearts, and in PAMPANEIRA... in Las Alpujarras the Moors have left a rich legacy in the charming squares and houses.

QUESTION yourself as to WHY you are not already living in ANDALUCIA, or to be more precise in QUESADA... in the Province of JAEN, undoubtingly one of the jewels in our crown.

ROMERIAS... or PILGRIMAGES were traditionally walked to Rome and were therefore known as Romeros. There are many ROMERIAS in ANDALUCIA, and here we give you just a taste of a few, as you will always be welcome to join in with the locals, and if it is cultural and history you want head inland and visit the famous and mystic tourist City of RONDA....

The SUN shines for over 300 days a year and if you want SNOW head for the SIERRA NEVADA... mountains near Granada or to the exciting city of SEVILLE... or check our SETENIL...

TRADITIONS... are very important to ANDALUCIANS and in some of the rural areas you will still see the girls chaperoned when on a date with the boyfriend.

ANDALUCIA is UNIQUE in SPAIN and probably in the world, come and see for yourself. It is an experience not to be missed, never forgotten and you will return time and time again to visit towns just like UBEDA... full of lovely palaces, mansions and so much character.

Come and listen to the VERDIALES... local folk-groups from the villages. or join them in the singing and dancing, you are sure to have lots of fun, especially here in the town of VILLA NUEVA DEL ROSARIO... , during first week of October when the locals honour their Patron Saint.

Taste the local WINES... every village makes their own, but beware, it is not for the faint hearted!

XCITING is ANDALUCIA... especially at NAVIDAD (CHRISTMAS-XMAS), one of the loveliest times to be in SPAIN, let us tell you about a traditional SPANISH XMAS.

YES, do come and visit us at IMAGES OF ANDALUCIA and YUNQUERA... with Arabic pasts retained in its steep, narrow streets is a must to see.

ZZZ... IN THE SUN...