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Semana Santa – Holy Week in Andalusia is important festival and is celebrated for a week. There are the processions of penitents hooded with floats decorated with scenes from the passion of traveling through the streets of most cities and large towns. Accommodation can be hard to find weekdays and advance booking is recommended.
Flamenco is believed to have been introduced in Andalusia, is home today in the 15th century by gypsies from in the region. It is a combination of music, especially guitar, singing and dancing and played at parties, in bars and at private parties. Audience participation is encouraged.
Almeria – Probably founded by Phoenicians, Almería flourished between the ages 13 and 15 as the output of the Moorish kingdom of Granada. In 1489 it fell to the Christians. Today the sun, mild climate attracts many northern Europeans both as tourists and permanent residents. The capital, also Almeria, is a busy Mediterranean port. It exports significant quantities of agricultural products and iron and other minerals recovered nearby. The city has refineries, chemical and cement plants, and light industries.
Cádiz – In 1100 BC the Phoenicians founded the port of Gadir, known today as Cadiz, which became a market for silver and tin. Some 600 years later was taken by the Carthaginians and passed in the 3rd century BC to the Romans. It flourished until the fall of Rome, but suffered from Visigoths and unlike much of Andalucia declined further under the Moors. The fortifications were rebuilt after it is re-conquest in 1262 by Alfonso X of Castile. After the discovery of America, Cadiz revived its prosperity, as many ships unloaded their cargo of America there. Columbus sailed from Cadiz in 1495, his second trip. Inthe late 16th century both Sir Francis Drake and the Earl of Essex led attacks on the fleet anchored there and the city respectivly. When in 1718 a bank sand blocked the port of Cadiz, Seville became the new world trade center. The city declined after Spain lost its American colonies. Cadiz resisted the siege of two years by the French from 1810 to 181,212 unti lthe Duke of Wellington's forces relieved it. Cadiz fell to nationalists in the Spanish Civil War. Today the city, which lies at the southern end of the bay of Cadiz, has an abundance of parks and plazas promanade. It is primarily an export port wine notably the local sherry which has a worldwide reputation and other agricultural items and importing coal, foodstuffs and iron. There is a large fishing fleet and shipbuilding based here some on a limited scale takes place. At the north end of the bay is the U.S. naval base in Rota.
Granada – Originally a Muslim fortress, it became the seat of the kingdom of Granada in 1238. At the height of Muslim rule this kingdom encompassed both the nieghbouring province of Malaga and Almeria as well as part of Cadiz and Jean. During this time the city was recognized as a center of art, commerce, industry and science. As Christians headed south of the city was the stronghold of the Moors in Spain, finally threw in 1492. In the 17th century is the prominence owes much to the fact EXI I was a major center of silk. Located at the confluence of the rivers Darro and Genil. The local surrounding area is dedicated to agriculture and mineral extraction with Granada as the commercial center of them. The city is a major tourist destination with attractions like the Alhambra Palace and other notable Moorish buildings. Facing the Alhambra through Darro river, the Sacromonte hill is a maze of caves Roma. The nearby ski resorts in the Sierra Nevada also bring visitors to the town. South of Granada are Alpajarras the valleys of the north bounded by the Sierra Nevada and south Lújar saws, and Gador Contraviesa. The area is dotted with picturesque traditional villages white. fertile soil provides good farming of citrus, bananas and avacadoes between food grown.
The city of Huelva is the capital of the province of the same name is located in the Odiel River. It is a busy port exporting copper, cork and sulfur. Like most Spanish ports available fleeet fishing and also some oil refineries and shipbuilding. Tourism has been limited during the summer months. The city is supplied water through a Roman aqueduct. Columbus planned his voyages at the nearby monastery of La Rabida. El Coto de Doñana National Park, wildlife sanctuary Europes most important and largest, is located in the Guadalquivir River delta. 60,000 hectares have been fenced to provide the perfect habitat for speices variety of wildlife, birds in particular.
Jaén hosted a small Moorish kingdom and played an important role in the conquest of Granada from the Moors by Christian forces during the 15th century. During the War of Independence of the early 1800's the French won a major victory here. Today is the commercial center of a fertile area agricutural olive oil producers and wine. Europe's richest lead mines are nearby and the copper and iron are also extracted. The city of Alcalá la Real is known to be sources of mineral water. Park Natural de las Sierras de Cazorla, over 2,000 square kilometers, is the biggest protected are in Spain. Here you can see ibex, red or fallow deer and wild boar.
The city of Malaga was founded by the Phoenicians and passed through the hands of the Carthaginians, Romans, Visigoths and the Moors when they prospered as an important port for the kingdom. Finally, it fell to Christian forces in 1487 Malaga is located in the bay of Malaga and is a major port. Exports include the local wine almonds, nuts, olives, and the iron ore. Its beaches, luxurious vegitation and mild climate make it one of the leading tourist destinations. Picasso was born here and there is a museum of his works.
Seville was important in Phoenician times and favored by the Romans. He continued as the most important city in southern Spain with the Visigoths. It fell to the Moors in 712 and became an important center for culture and commerce. After a siege that was caught out by Christians in 1248. Some 300,000 Moors are reputed to have fled the city after the capture. Seville entered its greatest period of prosperity with the discovery of the Americas and was the main trading port with the new colonies. In 1718 a sandbar closed the port to shipping and Seville went into steady decline. The French sacked the city in 1810. Throughout the civil war in Sevilla was held by the Nationalists. Today Seville is both capital of the province and the region of Andalusia. Standing in the Guadalquivir River, which connects the Atlantic, has again become a port of the note of access to vessels going to sea. Exports include minerals, cork, fruit, olives and wine. Armanents, chemicals, explosives, machinery, perfumes, pharmaceuticals, porcelain, textiles and snuff are all manufactured local level. This is an important cultural and tourist center. Seville has kept much of its Moorish aspect and one of the world's largest cathedrals occupies the site of a former mosque. The Giralda tower and the court of oranges remain from Moorish structure. It also contains the tomb of Christopher Columbus within the cathedral. The 14th century Alcazar, built by Moorish craftsmen is located next to the cathedral and is superseded only by the Palace of the Alhambra in Granada. He is recognized as the main center of Spain bulls.
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ANDALUCIA alhambra palace music by Marcel Khalife
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