Andalusia

The Alhambra, flamenco and whitewashed towns.

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The Short List

Must-See

Heritage · UNESCO

Alhambra and Granada

Andalusia

The Moors' astonishing hilltop palace, with free tapas in the town below. Book far ahead.

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Must-See

Cities · UNESCO

Seville

Andalusia

Andalusia's soul: the huge cathedral and Giralda, the Royal Alcázar and flamenco.

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Must-See

Heritage · UNESCO

Córdoba

Andalusia

The great Mezquita's forest of striped arches, with a cathedral at its heart.

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Worth a Detour

Cities · Small towns

Ronda and the White Towns

Andalusia

A cliff-split town with its great bridge and old bullring, among whitewashed villages.

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Worth a Detour

Mountains · Skiing

Sierra Nevada and the Alpujarras

Andalusia

Mainland Spain's highest mountains, with white villages on their southern slopes.

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Worth a Detour

Nature · Hiking

Caminito del Rey

Andalusia

A walkway pinned to the walls of a gorge in Andalusia.

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Worth a Detour

Cities · Beaches

Málaga and the Costa del Sol

Andalusia

Picasso's birthplace, with the Alcazaba, and Spain's busiest sunshine coast.

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Worth a Detour

Festivals & Seasons · Festivals

Semana Santa in Seville

Andalusia

Hooded brotherhoods carry ornate floats through the streets in Spain's most famous Holy Week.

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If You're Nearby

Cities · Sherry

Cádiz and Jerez

Andalusia

One of Europe's oldest cities, by the home of sherry and dancing horses.

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If You're Nearby

Nature · UNESCO

Doñana

Andalusia

Marshes and dunes, a stop for millions of migrating birds.

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On the Map

Grey pins: guides still being written.