This impressive architectural work of art was created under Ismail I, Jussuf I, and Mohamed V, the caliphs of the Nasrid dynasty in Granada. To cover the waning of their worldly power, they created their idea of a paradise on earth. They used extremely simple but excellently crafted materials (plaster, wood, and tiles). The Alhambra experienced looting, decay, and not least Napoleon's attempt to destroy it, but was restored; and the craftsmanship still takes the visitor's breath away today.

With an altitude of 11,420 ft. the Sierra Nevada is said to be Spain's highest mountain range. The Spanish name translated into English means "snow-capped mountain range", and the Sierra Nevada, in fact, is covered in snow from November until May. The paved road, which is said to be Europe's highest pass road, leads you up from Granada and ends at an altitude of 7380 ft. After this point there is only a gravel road, closed to traffic, leading up to the very top.

In the year 1713 with the contract of Utrecht, the steep rocky peninsula of Gibraltar became British property. Today, the rock is visited by 4 million people each year, mostly for toll free shopping. Many of Gibraltar’s attractions are linked to its strategic location. Half way up the rock sits the dungeon of a Moorish castle from the 8th century. It is still a prison today. St. Michael’s cave and the monkeys are part of the Upper Rock Nature Reserve.

El Torcal is a spectacular limestone rock formation south of Antequera in the otherwise very rural area. 100 million years ago, the whole area was still covered by a huge ocean. The hills and mountains were then shaped during an uplift of the earth shell, maintaining the horizontal layers. From here you have a fantastic view over the whole region, on sunny days you might even see the ocean.

Arcos de la Frontera is an archetypal white town, it has a labyrinthine Moorish quarter that twists up to its ruined castle. At its centre is the Plaza de Espana, one side of which gives views across sunbaked plains. Fronting the square are the superb Parador de Arcos de la Frontera and the Iglesia de Santa Maria, a late gothic building, worth seeing for its extravagant Baroque choir stalls and Reanaissance altarpiece.

The Costa de la Luz, meaning the "coast of the light", extends from the Spanish-Portuguese border near the city of Huelva to the southernmost Spanish end at the city of Tarifa, followed by the Strait of Gibraltar and the Costa del Sol. A short 8.5 miles separate Tarifa from the Moroccan coast line on the other side of the Strait of Gibraltar.
The beaches of the Costa de la Luz are dominated by long and white sand beaches. During the summer season this stretch of Spanish coast ist well-known among Spanish and other European tourists. Low-ground plants make sure that the sand dunes keep their shape and prevent them from moving. The area behind the sand dunes is dominated by the pine forests, typical for Andalusia.

It’s not easy to find this road that starts at Casabermeja, but once you’re on it, you will know that it was worth looking for! 15.5 miles of technical riding makes the heart of the experienced rider beat faster. Once you come to the end, you might seriously consider turning back and doing it uphill all over again!

Ronda is most dramatically located on top of a sheer limestone cliff. The nearly unconquerable town was one of the last Moorish bastions in Spain. The Puente Nuevo, a bridge spanning the 300 ft. Tajo gorge, connects both parts of the town. Most of the historic sights can be visited during a walk through the older southern part of the town. Ronda is also said to be the cradle of bullfighting and its bullring is one of the oldest in Spain. Every ambitious matador dreams about fighting here in September, during the Corrida Goyesca.

Zahara sparkles from the distance. The village sits on a rocky cliff above the Embalse de Zahara dam and is quaintly nestled on the northern edge of the Sierra de Grazalema natural park. Above the village is the ruin of a Moorish castle. From there you have a beautiful view over the village and the neighboring towns. The village center has been placed under preservation orders.