Iznajar
The mountain village of Iznajar is situated near the southerly border of Cordoba province, and serves as a natural entrance to the Sierra Subeticas Natural Park.Perched above the lake, Iznajar is the nearest place to find shops and banks. Wandering the steep narrow streets is a delight. Take a break and sit in a café or bar and watch village life pass you by.
The ruins of the 1,200-year-old Moorish castle are the obvious key attraction for the visitor and parts of the fortified town walls can also be seen in the upper reaches of the town. Inside the town walls, a small square called the Patio de las Comedias suggests that, despite its defensive position, Iznajar once had a theatre culture that probably tracks back millennia.
Also worth visiting is the Iglesia de Santiago church, built during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, with a remarkable late addition in the form of a Baroque altar piece.
There are plenty of Spanish restaurants and bars in Iznajar and the surrounding villages. A little further a field in Antequera and Granada you will find Italian, Indian and Chinese as well as traditional Spanish.
Granada
One of the most brilliant jewels of universal architecture is the Alhambra, a series of palaces and gardens built under the Nazari Dynasty in the 14th C. This mighty compound of buildings – including the summer palace called Generalife, with its fountains and gardens - stands at the foot of Spain's highest mountain range, the Sierra Nevada, and overlooks the city below and the fertile plain of Granada.
We can organise tickets for you to visit the Alhambra. Daily admission numbers are restricted and advance booking is essential.
Granada offers the visitor a wide array of other attractions such as shopping and an extensive range of restaurants.
Cordoba
The old town contains many impressive architectural reminders of when Cordoba was the thriving capital of the Caliphate of Cordoba that governed almost all of the Iberian Peninsula. It has been estimated that Cordoba, with up to 500,000 inhabitants, was the largest city in the world in the tenth century aside from Constantinople.
Cordoba offers abundant sightseeing opportunities covering many centuries of building by the different cultures who have occupied the city. Cordoba is also known for its floral patio arrangements. Residents take great pride in their patios and compete to have the most beautiful.
Seville
There is nowhere else in Spain that complies so closely with the foreigner’s perception of stereotypical Spain. For it is here that flamenco, bullfighting, fiesta and tapas are a way of life.
Being Spain’s 4th largest city it is buzzing with life and the list of things to see and visit is endless. The old city containing the Cathedral, Giralda Tower and the Alcazar Palace are obvious targets.
Don’t miss out on the Tapas. The city is credited with the invention and has more than one thousand bars where the choice of food is endless. Join the Sevillians and make a meal of them, moving from bar to bar trying one dish at a time.
The easiest way to visit Seville is to take the train from Antequera. This will whisk you comfortably into the city centre giving you opportunity to enjoy everything this historic city has to offer. Whether it is sight seeing, shopping or just taking in the atmosphere of city life, we are sure that you will enjoy your day.
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