Turism in Andalucia

Axis between Europe and Africa and meeting point of the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, this region has been coveted by many different cultures throughout history and prehistory.

The region of Andalusia has a surface area of 87,268 km² and represents 17.3% of Spain. The diversity of landscapes and geographical terrain gives rise to an array of environments that go from the heat of the Guadalquivir River valley through to luxuriant mid-mountain areas, volcanic landscapes such as the Tabernas desert, and the snow-capped peaks of Sierra Nevada.

The Guadalquivir is Andalusia’s most important river and brings life to many areas in its journey across the region.

In barely forty kilometers you can go from Alpine mountain landscapes to tropical areas on the shores of the Mediterranean (have you ever tasted the Andalusian mangos or avocados?). The coast of Andalusia stretches for almost 900 kilometres and is home to a large number of cities, towns and beaches that are a delight to visit.

The whole ensemble represents a range of attractions for tourists that goes from impressive monumentsin large towns to typical small villages, which have provided a constant source of inspiration for all kinds of artists.

Granada, Córdoba or Sevilla are some of the most visited places in this region, but there are several places like Cádiz wonderful beaches realle wellknown by surfers, Ronda is quite visited because its heritage and touristic resources, Natural Park of Grazalema (the most rainy place in Spain), Alhama de Granada, Natural Park of “Cabo de Gata”... and so on!