Costa del Sol - in depth - Attractions


Costa del Sol

Major cities: Malaga, Nerja, Marbella, Seville, Granada, Cordoba

sandy beaches, crystal clear sea, over 320 days of sunshine per year
olives, oranges, lemons, almonds and cherries
hilltop towns
ancient Phoemician, Greek, Moorish and Roman history

Costa del Sol, the Sunshine Coast, is a province of Andalucia that runs from Nerja to Gibralter.

Places of interest
Malaga capital city of Costa del Sol; major port; Malaga airport is the largest in Spain; Renaissance, Baroque, Gothic and neo-classical style
La Manquita (cathedral); Alcazabar (15th century Moorish fort); castle; long clean beach
Nerja 16 km of sandy beaches; 20,000 year old limestone caves with
pre-historic paintings and the world's largest stalactite (Spain's third most visited tourist attraction); 360 degree views can be enjoyed from Frigiliana and Balcon de Europa
Marbella multi-lingual and cosmopolitan community; old town, shops;
Plaza de los Naranjos (Orange Square); El Fuerte and El Fontanilla - excellent beaches; street markets
Seville Andalucian capital, fourth largest city in Spain; over 3,000 years of history; biggest Gothic cathedral in the world; tallest tower in Spain, attached to the cathedral; Parqe de Maria Luisa covering 400,000 sq metres of woodland, water features and squares, plus Museums of Folk Art and Customs; Carriage Museum; Archaeological Museum;
Alcazar Palace (Moorish)
Alpujarras Mountains Moorish architecture with villages clinging to the hillsides
Granada Alhambra Palace (Moorish Palace) built in the 13th century
Cordoba La Mezquita (Grand Mosque) built in the 8th century

Locality Attractions Lifestyle Properties
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