Southern Spain in 5 Days - The Treasures of Andalusia 2026/2027

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The Alhambra palace complex is the largest and most impressive monument, founded under the Nasrid dynasty. It has been on the UNESCO list since 1984 and is considered the highest achievement of Moorish architecture in Western Europe. The Alhambra is named after its reddish walls (in Arabic the name means “red castle”). It stands in a strategic position overlooking the whole city of Granada. The complex has an irregular shape and combines typical features of Muslim and Christian religion and culture. The Alhambra consists of remarkable fortress walls, impressive palaces and residences and uniquely beautiful gardens. During our excursion we will visit the Nasrid Palace (an exquisite example of Moorish architecture), the Comares Palace, the Palace of the Lions, the Palace of Charles V and the Generalife gardens - a true delight for the senses. During your free time in Granada you can optionally visit the Catholic cathedral (Catedral de Granada), built in the early 16th century. Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon, who reconquered the Christian lands from the Moors and laid the foundations of modern Spain, are buried here. Don't miss the old Albaicín quarter, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1989. It lies at the foot of the hill opposite the Alhambra and is also called the “White Quarter” because of the colour of its buildings. It is undoubtedly one of the most impressive places in Granada, with small narrow streets that attract many visitors.

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Cordoba is an important tourist centre, famous for its architecture from the time when it was the capital of the Caliphate of Cordoba, which covered almost the entire Iberian Peninsula. The city lies near the slopes of the Sierra Morena, on the right bank of the Guadalquivir river. Cordoba has a rich history and was founded in the days of ancient Rome, which is why magnificent architectural monuments from different eras can be seen in the old town. The Roman bridge, still standing today, was built in the 1st century BC on the site of an earlier wooden bridge. It spans the Guadalquivir with 16 arches and is 9 metres wide and 247 metres long. In the past the Roman bridge was part of the city walls; today it links Cordoba with the Calahorra tower. Right next to the Roman bridge stands the famous Mezquita. Under the rule of Abd al-Rahman II a bone of the Prophet Muhammad was kept in the mosque, which made the Mezquita an extremely important place for pilgrims. Over the years it underwent many changes. Each new ruler left his mark on its architecture, while all the colonnades of arches with alternating red and white stones were preserved. Later Cordoba joined the Christian world when it was taken by Ferdinand III. He did not destroy the mosque but consecrated it; it was dedicated to the Virgin Mary and has since been a place of worship for the Christian community. We will head to the impressive view of the Mezquita's bell tower from the Street of Flowers - the most popular and photographed street in Cordoba. It is a narrow cobbled lane between little white houses, which today are souvenir shops, and it ends in a small square full of flowers.

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Seville is one of the most iconic cities in Spain and the administrative centre of the autonomous region of Andalusia. It lies on a great river, the Guadalquivir. According to legend the city was founded by Hercules, but in reality its founder was Julius Caesar. Seville was influenced by the Roman Empire and the Moors, but its true heyday came after the Age of Discovery, when its “golden age” began. Seville Cathedral, Santa María de la Sede (Catedral de Santa María de la Sede), is the third largest in the world after St Peter's in Rome and St Paul's in London. It is remarkable for its enormous size and is considered the largest Gothic church in Europe. Its foundations were laid in 1402 on the site of a Moorish mosque badly damaged in an earthquake in 1356. Soon after Ferdinand III conquered Seville, the mosque was turned into the city's cathedral, which required changing its orientation according to Christian practice. Interestingly, Santa María de la Sede was built in less than a century and finally completed in 1520. The cathedral holds many treasures. Its interior is truly impressive and richly gilded. Here you can see some of the greatest works of art, including paintings by Murillo, Diego Velázquez, Francisco de Zurbarán and Goya. Santa María de la Sede is also famous for holding the remains of Christopher Columbus. His sarcophagus, the work of the sculptor Arturo Mélida, rests on the shoulders of four figures symbolising the four kingdoms of Spain in Columbus's time - Castile, Aragon, Navarre and León. The Giralda tower, which today houses the cathedral's bell tower, was once a minaret. It is now the symbol of Seville and rises to a height of 114 m, with 22 harmoniously tuned bells at the top. A steep ramp leads up the 98-metre tower. In the past the muezzin rode up it on horseback to call people to prayer. Today visitors climb on foot to enjoy a wonderful panorama of the city. Together with the Alcázar palace and the Archive of the Indies, Seville Cathedral was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. We will then head to the Plaza de España - an impressive architectural complex built for the Ibero-American Exposition held in Seville in 1929. The aim of the Expo was to bring Spain closer to its many former colonies. The architect Aníbal González designed the square to impress all exhibitors and visitors from Spain and Latin America. The Plaza de España was the exhibition's administrative office and its most imposing building. It is a semicircular brick building in Renaissance/Neo-Moorish style with towers at both ends. In front of it runs a 500-metre canal that follows the curve of its façade, where you can hire small boats. Four bridges cross the canal, with the square itself in the centre. Each of the four bridges symbolises one of the ancient Spanish kingdoms: Castile, Navarre, Aragon and León. The complex is decorated with colourful ceramic tiles typical of Seville, which add extra elegance to the architecture. Along the wall there are 48 small alcoves made for the Ibero-American Exposition. Instead of temporary pavilions, each province built its own permanent one, each dedicated to a province of Spain and decorated with intricately illustrated ceramic tiles. A curious fact: scenes from the film Star Wars were shot in the Plaza de España. Other interesting sights you can visit on your own include the Alcázar of Seville, the General Archive of the Indies, the Golden Tower (Torre del Oro) and the Metropol Parasol.