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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 - Esparto Craft at the Botanical Garden of Cacti and Succulents, Casarabonela

Monday Morning Photo - Castillo de Santa Catalina - Jaén Castle

New Lonely Planet Andalucia Guide

Fun and Games on the Road - When Your Car Horn Won´t Stop and Peace is Ruined

Monday Morning Photo - Balcony View from Baños de la Encina

Estate Agent Martos, Andalucia Staying, Not Much Exploring,

Monday Morning Photo - Mercado de Abastos in Arjonilla

Monday Morning Photo - Olive Oil Mill, Almazara La Erilla

Monday Morning Photo - Winery Alvear Visit, Montilla

Weather in Spain - To Spring or Not to Spring!

Cortijo Santa Clara - Carmona, A Great Stay and Location to Explore the Area