The Alhambra
Granada
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A spectacular fortress and palace with a rich history. Explore its intricate details and beautiful gardens.
What to see in Andalucía
These are the 47 places you cannot miss if you travel to Andalucía. Save your favourites and open them in Google Maps to plan your route.
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Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba
Córdoba
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Famous for its architecture and blend of cultures, it is one of the most iconic monuments in Spain.
La Giralda, Seville
Sevilla
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An impressive tower that is the symbol of the city, offering panoramic views over Seville.
Costa del Sol Beaches
Málaga
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Known for its crystal-clear waters and golden sandy beaches, it is one of the most popular tourist destinations.
María Luisa Park
Sevilla
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A large park in Seville that is perfect for a stroll, with lush gardens and historic monuments.
Setenil de las Bodegas
Cádiz
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A picturesque village in Cádiz famous for its houses built under huge rocks. A unique and charming destination.
Doñana National Park
Huelva
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One of the most important nature reserves in Europe, home to unique species such as the Iberian lynx and a huge variety of birds.
Ronda
Málaga
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A town spectacularly perched over a gorge, with a famous bridge offering breathtaking views and a fascinating history.
Úbeda y Baeza
Jaén
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Two gems of the Andalusian Renaissance, UNESCO World Heritage Sites with an impressive architectural and historic heritage.
Royal Alcázar of Seville
Sevilla
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The oldest royal palace still in use in Europe, blending Mudéjar, Gothic and Renaissance art, with spectacular gardens.
Caminito del Rey
Málaga
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A walkway pinned to the walls of the Gaitanes Gorge in Málaga, with dizzying views over the Guadalhorce river.
Cádiz
Cádiz
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The oldest city in the West, surrounded by the sea, with its golden cathedral, the La Viña quarter and city beaches such as La Caleta.
Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park
Almería
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A volcanic landscape in Almería with unspoilt coves such as Los Muertos or Mónsul and white villages by the sea.
Sierra Nevada
Granada
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The highest mountains in the peninsula, with Mulhacén and the southernmost ski resort in Europe, next to Granada.
Medina Azahara
Córdoba
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The ruins of the palace city built by Caliph Abd al-Rahman III near Córdoba, a World Heritage Site.
El Torcal de Antequera
Málaga
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A karst landscape with limestone rock formations of incredible shapes, one of the most curious landscapes in Europe.
Alcazaba of Málaga
Málaga
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A Moorish palace fortress next to the Roman theatre, with courtyards, gardens and views over the port of Málaga.
Las Alpujarras
Granada
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White villages clinging to the southern slopes of Sierra Nevada, such as Pampaneira, Bubión and Capileira, with their flat roofs and chimneys.
Priego de Córdoba
Córdoba
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The jewel of Córdoba's Baroque, with the Fuente del Rey fountain and the Villa quarter, whose white streets are full of flowers.
Arcos de la Frontera
Cádiz
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A white village perched on a crag above the river Guadalete, with dizzying viewpoints and a lovely old town.
Gruta de las Maravillas (Aracena)
Huelva
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A cave beneath Aracena castle with underground lakes and colourful formations, in the heart of the Huelva mountains.
Wharf of the Caravels (Palos de la Frontera)
Huelva
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Full-size replicas of Columbus's three ships next to the place where he set sail for America in 1492.
Jaén Cathedral
Jaén
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A great Renaissance cathedral by Andrés de Vandelvira, the model for many cathedrals in the Americas.
Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas
Jaén
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The largest protected area in Spain, where the Guadalquivir rises, with deer, mountain goats and waterfalls.
Alcazaba of Almería
Almería
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One of the largest Moorish fortresses in Spain, with walls running down the hill above the city and the sea.
Tabernas Desert
Almería
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The only desert in Europe and the setting for many westerns, with dry riverbeds and reddish lands.
Archaeological Site of Itálica
Sevilla
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A Roman city founded in 206 BC, birthplace of the emperors Trajan and Hadrian, with one of the largest amphitheatres of the Empire.
Baelo Claudia and Bolonia beach
Cádiz
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The ruins of a Roman seaside town next to one of the wildest beaches in Cádiz, with its huge sand dune.
Mojácar
Almería
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A white village clinging to a hill facing the Mediterranean, with steep streets, viewpoints and nearby beaches.
Riotinto Mining Park
Huelva
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A mining landscape of unreal colours along the river Tinto, with its tourist train and the huge Corta Atalaya pit.
Albaicín and Sacromonte
Granada
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Historic quarters of Granada with narrow white streets, the San Nicolás viewpoint facing the Alhambra and the flamenco caves.
Vélez-Blanco Castle
Almería
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Sixteenth-century Renaissance fortress of the Fajardo family, whose marble courtyard is now displayed at the Metropolitan Museum in New York.
Sorbas Gypsum Karst
Almería
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Nature area with over a thousand caves carved into gypsum, one of the world's most important gypsum karsts, explored with helmet and torch.
Vejer de la Frontera
Cádiz
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Whitewashed hilltop town above the River Barbate, with medieval walls, gateway arches and the well-known Plaza de los Pescaítos.
Los Lances Beach (Tarifa)
Cádiz
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Long fine-sand beach beside Tarifa, a European mecca for kitesurfing thanks to the easterly wind, with views across to Morocco.
Palacio de Viana
Córdoba
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Stately Córdoba mansion with twelve patios and a garden, known as the museum of patios for its fountains, flowerpots and orange trees.
Zuheros
Córdoba
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Whitewashed Subbética village crowned by a castle on the rock, close to the Cueva de los Murciélagos and famous for its goat's cheese.
Granada Cathedral and Royal Chapel
Granada
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Spain's first Renaissance cathedral, beside the Gothic Royal Chapel where the Catholic Monarchs Isabella and Ferdinand are buried.
Guadix
Granada
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Ancient town with Europe's largest quarter of cave houses, their white chimneys rising among clay badlands, plus a Baroque cathedral.
Almonaster la Real Mosque
Huelva
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Small tenth-century rural mosque high in the Sierra de Aracena, one of the best preserved in Spain, set beside a bullring.
El Rocío
Huelva
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Village of sandy streets and brotherhood houses beside the marshes, home to the shrine of the Virgen del Rocío and its huge pilgrimage.
Fortaleza de la Mota (Alcalá la Real)
Jaén
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Walled Nasrid-era fortress above Alcalá la Real, with a citadel, towers and abbey church, a key stronghold on the Granada frontier.
Arab Baths of Jaén
Jaén
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Eleventh-century baths beneath the Palacio de Villardompardo, among the largest surviving in Spain, with vaulted rooms and star-shaped skylights.
Nerja Cave
Málaga
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Cave discovered in 1959 with vast halls of stalactites and prehistoric paintings, which hosts a music festival every summer.
Museo Picasso Málaga
Málaga
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Museum in the Palacio de Buenavista, in Picasso's home city, with over 200 works donated by his family spanning his whole career.
Metropol Parasol
Sevilla
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Huge timber structure from 2011 in the Plaza de la Encarnación, with a rooftop walkway and Roman remains in the basement Antiquarium.
Carmona
Sevilla
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Town on a ridge with city walls, the Puerta de Sevilla, a fortress turned parador and a Roman necropolis with over 600 tombs.
About Andalucía
Andalusia is home to some of Spain's most visited monuments, such as the Alhambra in Granada, the Mosque of Córdoba and the Royal Alcázar of Seville. Add white villages like Ronda or Setenil de las Bodegas, Doñana National Park and hundreds of kilometres of beaches on the Atlantic and the Mediterranean.
Frequently asked questions about Andalucía
What to see in Andalusia on a short trip?
If you only have a few days, focus on Seville, Córdoba and Granada: the Royal Alcázar and the Giralda, the Mosque and the Alhambra can be seen in three or four days, with fast trains between the three cities.
When is the best time to visit Andalusia?
Spring and autumn, with mild temperatures and fewer crowds. In July and August inland areas easily go above 40 ºC, so in summer the coast or Sierra Nevada are more appealing.
Which villages to visit in Andalusia?
Ronda, Setenil de las Bodegas, Arcos de la Frontera, Mojácar, Priego de Córdoba, Úbeda and Baeza or the villages of Las Alpujarras are among the prettiest.