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Andalusia or Andalucía?

The autonomous region of Andalusia (Andalucía in Spanish) is in the southern part of Spain. It spans from Atlantic coast in the west to the sheltered coast of the Mediterranean Sea in the east and from Málaga's Costa del Sol to the borders of Castilla – La Mancha the famous flat lands and Don Quixote windmill country.  With an average of 300 plus days of sunshine a year the coastal area is an all year round destination. Not so in the inland provinces of Cordoba, Jaen and Sevilla which ha ve baking hot summers that can reach +40c and cold winters which can be 0c or less overnight. The Mezquita, Córdoba Andalusia is divided into eight provinces, each with a provincial city of the same name. Some of them are far more famous than others: Almería , Cádiz, Córdoba, Granada, Huelva, Jaén, Málaga and Sevilla. The three land-locked provinces are Córdoba, Jaé n and Sevilla, the rest are coastal. Each province and city is full of culture, history, traditions, fabulous monuments and cre...

Monday Morning Photo - Tunnels at the Medieval Fortress La Mota, Alcala la Real, Jaen

Did you know that one of the most impressive fortresses in Andalucia has underground tunnels? Ever since I visited the Medieval Fortress La Mota, in Alcala la Real on a trip around middle-sized towns in the heart of Andalucia and told hubby about the tunnels he wanted to go.

His opportunity came a few weekends ago when we joined A Una Hora de Jaen initiative and as one of the stops we visted Forteleza La Mota an incredible visit to a well-restored fortress to which I never tire of visiting.



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