Information about
the region of Andalucia, Spain.
Once Spain´s poorest region, Andalucia is now one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe.
This is thanks to its sandy beaches, beautiful countryside, spectacular mountain ranges, fabulous monuments and high-spirited people
who live life to the full and are well known for their exuberance, warmth and hospitality.
 Andalucia is the home of bullfighting and flamenco, which can
best be enjoyed at the region’s countless ferias and romerias. It is also a land of great traditions, and myths like Don Juan and Carmen were born here.
Perhaps the most unique feature of this enchanting region are the remains left by the Moors who occupied this part of the
peninsula for more than seven centuries. The most famous of their monuments is, undoubtedly, Granada's Alhambra palace.
Andalucia has 500 miles of coastline, of which 70% are sandy beaches, divided into four areas. The Costa de la Luz lies
along the Atlantic shore to the west of Gibraltar while the Mediterranean seaboard, comprising the Costa del Sol, Costa Tropical, and the Costa de Almeria, offers
a milder average climate with less wind and higher water temperatures.
 Here, the sun shines for more than 320 days each year.
 Andulacia offers visitors an
extremely varied choice: from golden beaches to beautiful mountain ranges and the famous "white villages" with their richness in folklore. There are great possibilities for most
sports: whether you prefer snow boarding in the Sierra Nevada, scuba diving in the Mediterranean, or just enjoying some of the best golf courses in Europe, it's all here.
Andalucia, then, is a region of startling contrasts and great charm. Yet, this mysterious corner of Europe is
so easy to reach by air, with hundreds of charter flights arriving each week, or by car, with motorway connections to the rest of Europe.
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