Lonely Planet Andalucia

by Noble, John; Forsyth, Susan

• ISBN13: 9781864501919
• ISBN10: 186450191X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-02-01
• Publisher: Lonely Planet

Summary

-- covers the region's range of attractions: sandy beaches, alluring countryside, spectacular mountain ranges-- delves into Andalucia's Moorish past and dazzling Muslim architecture-- section on the region's National & Natural Parks

Table of Contents

The Authors	6	(7)
This Book	7	(1)
Foreword	8	(3)
Introduction	11	(2)
Facts About Andalucia	13	(36)
History	13	(13)
Geography	26	(1)
Climate	27	(1)
Ecology & Environment	28	(1)
Flora	29	(1)
Fauna	30	(2)
National Parks & Reserves	32	(1)
Government & Politics	33	(1)
Economy	34	(1)
Population & People	34	(2)
Education	36	(1)
Arts	36	(10)
Society & Conduct	46	(2)
Religion	48	(1)
Language	48	(1)
Flamenco: The Gitano's Lament	49	(6)
Facts For The Visitor	55	(42)
Suggested Itineraries	55	(1)
Planning	55	(3)
Tourist Offices	58	(1)
Visas & Documents	59	(2)
Embassies & Consulates	61	(2)
Customs	63	(1)
Money	63	(3)
Post & Communications	66	(2)
Internet Resources	68	(1)
Books	69	(2)
Newspapers & Magazines	71	(1)
Radio & TV	72	(1)
Video Systems	72	(1)
Photography	72	(1)
Time	73	(1)
Electricity	73	(1)
Weights & Measures	73	(1)
Laundry	73	(1)
Toilets	73	(1)
Health	73	(6)
Women Travellers	79	(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travellers	79	(1)
Disabled Travellers	79	(1)
Senior Travellers	80	(1)
Travel with Children	80	(1)
Useful Organisations	80	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances	80	(2)
Emergencies	82	(1)
Legal Matters	82	(1)
Business Hours	82	(3)
Activities	85	(2)
Courses	87	(1)
Work	88	(1)
Accommodation	89	(3)
Entertainment	92	(1)
Spectator Sports	93	(3)
Shopping	96	(1)
Food & Drink	97	(11)
Getting There & Away	108	(18)
Air	108	(8)
Land	116	(7)
Sea	123	(1)
Organised Tours	124	(2)
Getting Around	126	(4)
Air	126	(1)
Bus	126	(1)
Train	126	(1)
Car & Motorcycle	127	(2)
Bicycle	129	(1)
Local Transport	129	(1)
Organised Tours	129	(1)
Sevilla Province	130	(48)
Sevilla	130	(2)
History	132	(1)
Orientation	133	(3)
Information	136	(1)
Cathedral & Giralda	137	(3)
Alcazar	140	(3)
Archivo de Indias	143	(1)
Barrio de Santa Cruz	143	(1)
El Centro	143	(4)
El Arenal	147	(2)
South of the Centre	149	(1)
North of the Centre	150	(1)
Triana	151	(1)
Isla de la Cartuja	151	(1)
Courses	152	(1)
Organised Tours	152	(1)
Special Events	153	(1)
Places to Stay	153	(5)
Places to Eat	158	(4)
Entertainment	162	(4)
Shopping	166	(1)
Getting There & Away	166	(2)
Getting Around	168	(1)
Around Sevilla	168	(1)
La Campina	169	(1)
Carmona	169	(2)
Ecija	171	(1)
Osuna	172	(1)
Estepa	173	(2)
Parque Natural Sierra Norte	174	(1)
Cazalla de la Sierra	175	(1)
Constantina	176	(1)
Sierra Norte Villages	176	(2)
Huelva Province	178	(26)
Huelva & Around	178	(1)
Huelva	178	(4)
Paraje Natural Marismas Del Odiel	182	(1)
Lugares Colombinos	183	(3)
Niebla	186	(1)
South-East of Huelva	186	(1)
Mazagon	186	(1)
Matalascanas	187	(1)
Parque Nacional de Donana	188	(5)
West of Huelva	192	(1)
Punta Umbria	193	(1)
El Rompido	193	(1)
La Antilla	193	(1)
Isla Cristina	193	(1)
Ayamonte	194	(1)
The North	195	(1)
Minas de Riotinto	195	(1)
Aracena	196	(3)
West of Aracena	199	(5)
Cadiz Province	204	(44)
Cadiz	204	(9)
The Sherry Triangle	212	(1)
El Puerto de Santa Maria	213	(3)
Sanlucar de Barrameda	216	(2)
Chipiona	218	(1)
Jerez de la Frontera	219	(6)
Around Jerez	225	(1)
Arcos & the Sierra	225	(1)
Arcos de la Frontera	225	(3)
Parque Natural Sierra de Grazalema	228	(4)
Costa de la Luz	232	(1)
Vejer de la Frontera	232	(1)
Barbate	233	(1)
Los Canos de Meca	234	(1)
Zahara de los Atunes	235	(1)
Bolonia	236	(1)
Tarifa	237	(5)
The South-East	242	(1)
Parque Natural Los Alcornocales	242	(1)
Algeciras	242	(4)
La Linea de la Concepcion	246	(2)
Gibraltar	248	(8)
Malaga Province	256	(41)
Malaga	256	(1)
History	256	(2)
Orientation	258	(1)
Information	258	(1)
Alcazaba	258	(2)
Castillo de Gibralfaro	260	(1)
Cathedral	260	(1)
Palacio Episcopal	260	(1)
Museo Picasso & Museo de Malaga	260	(1)
Casa Natal de Picasso	261	(1)
Alameda Principal & Paseo del Parque	261	(1)
Pasaje de Chinitas	261	(1)
Museo de Artes y Costumbres Populares	262	(1)
Museo Municipal	262	(1)
Plaza de Toros & Cementerio Ingles	262	(1)
Jardin El Retiro	262	(1)
Jardin Botanico la Concepcion	262	(1)
Beaches	263	(1)
Language Courses	263	(1)
Special Events	263	(1)
Places to Stay	263	(1)
Places to Stay--Budget	263	(1)
Places to Stay--Mid-Range	264	(1)
Places to Stay--Top End	264	(1)
Places to Eat	264	(2)
Entertainment	266	(1)
Spectator Sports	267	(1)
Getting There & Away	267	(1)
Getting Around	268	(1)
Costa del Sol	268	(1)
Torremolinos & Benalmadena	269	(2)
Fuengirola	271	(1)
Mijas	272	(1)
Marbella	272	(4)
Puerto Banus	276	(1)
Estepona	277	(1)
Casares	277	(1)
Inland	278	(1)
El Chorro, Ardales & Around	278	(2)
Ronda	280	(7)
Around Ronda	287	(2)
Antequera	289	(2)
Around Antequera	291	(1)
East of Malaga	292	(1)
Rincon de la Victoria	292	(1)
Torre del Mar	292	(1)
Nerja	292	(1)
Around Nerja	293	(1)
La Axarquia	294	(3)
Cordoba Province	297	(18)
Cordoba	297	(13)
Around Cordoba	310	(1)
North of Cordoba	311	(1)
West of Cordoba	312	(1)
Towards Malaga	312	(1)
La Subbetica	313	(2)
Granada Province	315	(39)
Granada	315	(20)
Around Granada	335	(1)
East of Granada	336	(1)
Guadix	336	(1)
Marquesado de Zenete	337	(1)
Parque Natural Sierra de Baza	338	(1)
Baza	338	(1)
Sierra Nevada & Las Alpujarras	338	(2)
Estacion de Esqui Sierra Nevada	340	(1)
Las Alpujarras	341	(8)
The Coast	349	(1)
Salobrena	349	(1)
Almunecar	350	(2)
Marina del Este	352	(1)
La Herradura	352	(2)
Jaen Province	354	(31)
Jaen	354	(8)
The North-West	362	(1)
Parque Natural Sierra Magina & Huelma	362	(1)
Baeza	362	(5)
Ubeda	367	(6)
Cazorla	373	(2)
Around Cazorla	375	(1)
Parque Natural de Cazorla	375	(10)
Almeria Province	385	(18)
Almeria	385	(6)
Around Almeria	391	(1)
Las Alpujarras	392	(1)
Cabo de Gata	393	(5)
Mojacar	398	(3)
Velez Blanco & Around	401	(2)
Language	403	(8)
Food	406	(3)
Drinks	409	(2)
GLOSSARY	411	(7)
INDEX	418
Text	418	(5)
Boxed Text	423