Sevilla

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Today I will tell you about my next stop during my holidays around Andalusia in Spain.

After Marbella, I went to Sevilla. The biggest and probably most famous city at my holidays.

Unfortunately, in Sevilla it was very hot that day. About 45 degrees Celsius. So I really recommend to visit sevilla between October and may.

Anyway, I tried to visit as much as I could at that heat. First stop was the Cathedral. Inside it was cooler so it was nice to spend there few minutes. Around the cathedral, there is the market square and the old town with a lot of cafes and restaurants. But don't forget about the spanish siesta! Then it is almost impossible to find a place to eat something. 

Along the streets, I went to the Alcazar. A great historic palace with an impressive garden. If you are a fan of Game of Thrones, you definitely have to go there because many scenes of the Game of Thrones series were depicted in those gardens of the Alcazar. 

After that, my next stop was the Plaza Espana. A great place with almost 180 degrees building that goes around the half of the place and has various Spanish cities with their place on the Spanish maps on its wall.  

All in all, Sevilla is definitely worth to visit, but I think it´s better to go there in colder months and to stay there for a few days because there is really a lot to see and to visit. I am sure that I will return there very soon. 

In my next blog, I will tell you more about Spanish food and drinks.

So watch out and see you next time.

Marbella

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Let's continue my story about the summer holidays in Andalusia in Spain.

After Ronda, it was time to get back to the beach again. It was time for Marbella.

Marbella is very famous, most of all is known for its glamour and luxury. Holidays there spend many famous people, vips, actors, musicians and so on. In the winter, it is also known for a good pre-season or mid-season camp for football teams from all of Europe. So if you are a football fan, it is the best place to meet famous footballers by accident. 

So I went there and walked down the beautiful beach promenade with great bars and restaurants and of course a lot of little shops with clothes and souvenirs. But Marbella has also a very nice city center to offer. A little castle and beautiful streets with many colorful flowers. A beautiful Spanish city at the beach for great holidays. Before I left, I enjoyed a good Spanish dinner and a drink to end the next day of my trip. But don't be suprised! It's incredibly expensive there.

Watch out for my next blog. See you :)

Ronda

Hey everyone and welcome back to another episode on my blog.

Today I will tell you the third part of my blog about Spain and Andalusia.

My next trip after Malaga and Granada was Ronda. Have you ever heard about this city? It is a little town (but very very beautiful) in the hills of Andalusia.

Ronda is very old town with the famous bridge across the valley and a little typical Spanish city center. What you can see there? Small streets, old buildings and a great atmosphere.

To get to Ronda by car you have to ride about 2 hours (from Malaga) along the serpentines up the hills. The way is not so easy! I saw many people who were stopping on the way to breathe fresh air and avoid sickness.

But once you arrived in Ronda you will be flashed. This view from the bridge and atmosphere on the streets between the old buildings make that city really special. And when you walk down the valley and stand in front of the bridge and the city, you can take postcardlike pictures. Ronda is a must-do in Andalusia and even if it´s difficult and exhausting to get there, it is definitely worth it. Absolute superb views and atmosphere. A perfect day trip. But honestly, I would like to spend there more time. Someone is going with me? :)

See you next time!

Alhambra

Hi everyone! Today I will tell you about my trip to Granada and Alhambra.

The Alhambra is an old castle at a hill close to Granada. It was built in the time of the Moorish Emperor just like the Alcazaba in Malaga and includes different parts. One Part is the actual castle to fight against opponents. The other is called “Generalife”. It´s a garden and a palace. The architecture there is fascinating and something very different to other old European architecture. Definitely worth to visit. Depends at which time of the year you visit the Alhambra it can be very cold up on the hill. Of course, in July and August there is still very hot and exhausting to visit.

After Alhambra, I went to the city of Granada. An old Spanish town with the Moorish touch. In the center, there is the cathedral and shops, bars and restaurants around. I tried a typical Spanish lunch called “Patatas bravas”. Baked Potatoes slices with mayo and a hot sauce (but about the food I will talk in another post). It is very tasty and it is definitely a great snack after an exhausting day. After that, I went back to my hotel to rest and prepare for the next day trip. However, that will be the topic of my next blog. So be excited and watch out for the next episode.

Bye :)

 

Málaga

Hello!

How I told you last time, I want to share with you my experience from Andalusia.

The beaches there were amazing: really wide and beautiful. But of course, the sand was hot so you had to run quickly into the water to cool down.

We stayed in Torremolinos which is a typical hispanic tourist city. Nice beach, long promenade and many bewitching streets with shops, bars and restaurants where you can eat all kind of food and buy some clothes or souvenirs. There´s also a square where every night were shows concerts and stuff like that. 

Near to Torremolinos is Malaga. It is a bigger town and has a lot to offer.  First of all, it is a city by the sea. That is why during the summer there are a lot of tourists from all over the world.  It wasn't my first time there so I went only for a daytrip by car. I visited the Alcazaba and the Castillo de Gibralfaro.  They are historic ruins from the Moorish Emperor time, built on a hill. So you can imagine how exhausting it was to climb up there in that heat. But it was definitely worth. From the top of the Castillo, you have a great view across the city, the sea and the landscape of Andalusia. In addition, there is the cathedral called “La Manquita” and a huge city center with shopping streets.

In the next part, I will tell you about the other cities and places I visited.

Stay tuned. See you.