Lonely Planet Andalucia

by Noble, John; Forsyth, Susan; Hannigan, Des

• ISBN13: 9781740592796
• ISBN10: 1740592794
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-01-01
• 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	p. 6
This Book	p. 7
Foreword	p. 8
Introduction	p. 11
Facts About Andalucia	p. 13
History	p. 13
Geography	p. 26
Climate	p. 27
Ecology and Environment	p. 28
Flora	p. 29
Fauna	p. 30
National Parks and Reserves	p. 32
Government and Politics	p. 33
Economy	p. 34
Population and People	p. 34
Education	p. 36
Arts	p. 36
Society and Conduct	p. 46
Religion	p. 48
Language	p. 48
Flamenco: the Gitano's Lament	p. 49
Facts for the Visitor	p. 55
Suggested Itineraries	p. 55
Planning	p. 55
Tourist Offices	p. 58
Visas and Documents	p. 59
Embassies and Consulates	p. 61
Customs	p. 63
Money	p. 63
Post and Communications	p. 66
Internet Resources	p. 68
Books	p. 69
Newspapers and Magazines	p. 71
Radio and TV	p. 72
Video Systems	p. 72
Photography	p. 72
Time	p. 73
Electricity	p. 73
Weights and Measures	p. 73
Laundry	p. 73
Toilets	p. 73
Health	p. 73
Women Travellers	p. 79
Gay and Lesbian Travellers	p. 79
Disabled Travellers	p. 79
Senior Travellers	p. 80
Travel with Children	p. 80
Useful Organisations	p. 80
Dangers and Annoyances	p. 80
Emergencies	p. 82
Legal Matters	p. 82
Business Hours	p. 82
Activities	p. 85
Courses	p. 87
Work	p. 88
Accommodation	p. 89
Entertainment	p. 92
Spectator Sports	p. 93
Shopping	p. 96
Food and Brink	p. 97
Getting There and Away	p. 108
Air	p. 108
Land	p. 116
Sea	p. 123
Organised Tours	p. 124
Getting Around	p. 126
Air	p. 126
Bus	p. 126
Train	p. 126
Car and Motorcycle	p. 127
Bicycle	p. 129
Local Transport	p. 129
Organised Tours	p. 129
Sevilla Province	p. 130
Sevilla	p. 130
History	p. 132
Orientation	p. 133
Information	p. 136
Cathedral and Giralda	p. 137
Alcazar	p. 140
Archivo de Indias	p. 143
Barrio de Santa Cruz	p. 143
El Centro	p. 143
El Arenal	p. 147
South of the Centre	p. 149
North of the Centre	p. 150
Triana	p. 151
Isla de la Cartuja	p. 151
Courses	p. 152
Organised Tours	p. 152
Special Events	p. 153
Places to Stay	p. 153
Places to Eat	p. 158
Entertainment	p. 162
Shopping	p. 166
Getting There and Away	p. 166
Getting Around	p. 168
Around Sevilla	p. 168
La Campina	p. 169
Carmona	p. 169
Ecija	p. 171
Osuna	p. 172
Estepa	p. 173
Parque Natural Sierra Norte	p. 174
Cazalla de la Sierra	p. 175
Constantina	p. 176
Sierra Norte Villages	p. 176
Huelva Province	p. 178
Huelva and Around	p. 178
Huelva	p. 178
Paraje Natural Marismas Del Odiel	p. 182
Lugares Colombinos	p. 183
Niebla	p. 186
South-East of Huelva	p. 186
Mazagon	p. 186
Matalascanas	p. 187
Parque Nacional de Donana	p. 188
West of Huelva	p. 192
Punta Umbria	p. 193
El Rompido	p. 193
La Antilla	p. 193
Isla Cristina	p. 193
Ayamonte	p. 194
The North	p. 195
Minas de Riotinto	p. 195
Aracena	p. 196
West of Aracena	p. 199
Cadiz Province	p. 204
Cadiz	p. 204
The Sherry Triangle	p. 212
El Puerto de Santa Maria	p. 213
Sanlucar de Barrameda	p. 216
Chipiona	p. 218
Jerez de la Frontera	p. 219
Around Jerez	p. 225
Arcos and the Sierra	p. 225
Arcos de la Frontera	p. 225
Parque Natural Sierra de Grazalema	p. 228
Costa de la Luz	p. 232
Vejer de la Frontera	p. 232
Barbate	p. 233
Los Canos de Meca	p. 234
Zahara de los Atunes	p. 235
Bolonia	p. 236
Tarifa	p. 237
The South-East	p. 242
Parque Natural Los Alcornocales	p. 242
Algeciras	p. 242
La Linea de la Concepcion	p. 246
Gibraltar	p. 248
Malaga Province	p. 256
Malaga	p. 256
History	p. 256
Orientation	p. 258
Information	p. 258
Alcazaba	p. 258
Castillo de Gibralfaro	p. 260
Cathedral	p. 260
Palacio Episcopal	p. 260
Museo Picasso and Museo de Malaga	p. 260
Casa Natal de Picasso	p. 261
Alameda Principal and Paseo del Parque	p. 261
Pasaje de Chinitas	p. 261
Museo de Artes y Costumbres Populares	p. 262
Museo Municipal	p. 262
Plaza de Toros and Cementerio Ingles	p. 262
Jardin El Retiro	p. 262
Jardin Botanico la Concepcion	p. 262
Beaches	p. 263
Language Courses	p. 263
Special Events	p. 263
Places to Stay	p. 263
Places to Stay--Budget	p. 263
Places to Stay--Mid-Range	p. 264
Places to Stay--Top End	p. 264
Places to Eat	p. 264
Entertainment	p. 266
Spectator Sports	p. 267
Getting There and Away	p. 267
Getting Around	p. 268
Costa del Sol	p. 268
Torremolinos and Benalmadena	p. 269
Fuengirola	p. 271
Mijas	p. 272
Marbella	p. 272
Puerto Banus	p. 276
Estepona	p. 277
Casares	p. 277
Inland	p. 278
El Chorro, Ardales and Around	p. 278
Ronda	p. 280
Around Ronda	p. 287
Antequera	p. 289
Around Antequera	p. 291
East of Malaga	p. 292
Rincon de la Victoria	p. 292
Torre del Mar	p. 292
Nerja	p. 292
Around Nerja	p. 293
La Axarquia	p. 294
Cordoba Province	p. 297
Cordoba	p. 297
Around Cordoba	p. 310
North of Cordoba	p. 311
West of Cordoba	p. 312
Towards Malaga	p. 312
La Subbetica	p. 313
Granada Province	p. 315
Granada	p. 315
Around Granada	p. 335
East of Granada	p. 336
Guadix	p. 336
Marquesado de Zenete	p. 337
Parque Natural Sierra de Baza	p. 338
Baza	p. 338
Sierra Nevada and Las Alpujarras	p. 338
Estacion de Esqui Sierra Nevada	p. 340
Las Alpujarras	p. 341
The Coast	p. 349
Salobrena	p. 349
Almunecar	p. 350
Marina del Este	p. 352
La Herradura	p. 352
Jaen Province	p. 354
Jaen	p. 354
The North-West	p. 362
Parque Natural Sierra Magina and Huelma	p. 362
Baeza	p. 362
Ubeda	p. 367
Cazorla	p. 373
Around Cazorla	p. 375
Parque Natural de Cazorla	p. 375
Almeria Province	p. 385
Almeria	p. 385
Around Almeria	p. 391
Las Alpujarras	p. 392
Cabo de Gata	p. 393
Mojacar	p. 398
Velez Blanco and Around	p. 401
Language	p. 403
Food	p. 406
Drinks	p. 409
Glossary	p. 411
Index	p. 418
Text	p. 418
Boxed Text	p. 423
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