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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 - Despeñaperros Natural Park

El Parque Natural de Despeñaperros is one of Andalucia's smallest Natural Parks. Erosion caused by the River Despeñaperros  created this natural pass from the region of Andalucia into that of Castilla-La Mancha. 

Rugged and stunning with steep canyons, reams of wildlife from mountain goats to wild boar and various species of Eagles and vultures, plant life, cave paintings and the stunning La Cimbarra waterfall make it a great area to visit.


Despenaperros Natural Park


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