DK Eyewitness - DK Eyewitness Seville and Andalucia (Travel Guide)

First edition 1996

Published in Great Britain by Dorling Kindersley Limited,
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ISBN:

ISBN: 9780241408308
eISBN: 9780744024975

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Inspire / Plan / Discover / Experience

Need to Know

Before You Go

Getting Around

Practical Information

KEY TO MAIN ICONS

PRICE GUIDE

KEY TO MAPS

Phrase Book

Acknowledgments

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t Admiring Granada from the Alhambra

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t Crdoba, crowned by the silhouette of La Mezquita.

Staccato handclaps and strumming guitars. Moorish monuments, bejewelled with glinting azulejos. Gleaming glasses of sherry savoured beneath heady orange trees on shaded patios. Whatever your dream trip to Seville and Andaluca includes, this DK Eyewitness travel guide is the perfect companion.

Think of Andaluca and the high-rise resorts along the Costa del Sol the sunny coast may be the first thing that comes to mind. But venture away from here and youll find empty, windswept Atlantic shores, undulating hills awash with olive trees and rugged mountain ranges clothed with pine forests. This diverse landscape offers a whole host of adventures, from kitesurfing to skiing, golfing to horse riding.

Southern Spains monumental cities and enchanting pueblos blancos, too, are not to be missed. Endlessly romantic Seville the capital of the comunidad autnoma is a bewitching labyrinth of geranium-filled streets and orange-scented plazas. As the ancestral home of tapas, the city is firmly on the foodie trail. Andalucas Moorish past is writ large upon the cityscape, particularly at the Real Alczar a stunning fusion of Islamic and Christian architecture. The spirit of al-Andalus is also strong in Crdoba, particularly as you walk beneath the hundreds of striped arches in La Mezquita, its striking mosque-cathedral, and in Granada, where the beguiling Alhambra stands proud above the town below.

So, where to start? Weve broken Andaluca down into easily navigable chapters, with detailed itineraries, expert local knowledge and colourful comprehensive maps to help you plan the perfect visit. Whether youre staying for a weekend, a week or longer, this Eyewitness guide will ensure that you see the very best that the region has to offer. Enjoy the book, and enjoy Seville and Andaluca.

Picking ripe green olives.

A typical street scene in Seville, with a moped parked outside a church.

A whitewashed square in Mijas on the Costa del Sol.

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Riotous festivals, breathtaking architecture, fiery flamenco, tasty tapas and delectable drinks: there are so many reasons to love Seville and Andaluca. Here, we pick some of our favourites.

t The heavenly scent of orange blossoms envelops Andalucas cities in spring. Savour a glass of sherry on a citrus-perfumed square, lined with trees bearing lantern-like fruits.

Discover Welcome to Seville and Andaluca

t mosque is one of the worlds finest examples of Islamic architecture. Walk between the 856 columns, in the hypostyle hall, admiring the red-and-white arches.