{"id":239,"date":"2002-08-27T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2002-08-27T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/globetrotters.co.uk\/newsletter\/2002\/08\/27\/an-itinerary-for-andalusia-spain\/"},"modified":"2002-08-27T22:00:00","modified_gmt":"2002-08-27T22:00:00","slug":"an-itinerary-for-andalusia-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globetrotters.co.uk\/newsletter\/an-itinerary-for-andalusia-spain.html","title":{"rendered":"An Itinerary for Andalusia, Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"

The majority of this trip uses travel by train, with journeys of no more
\n than 4 hours. It takes in Jerez, Seville, Cordoba, Granada, Ronda, Cadiz
\n and Algeciras if you are planning to take the hydrofoil across to Morocco,
\n if you have time and then back to Jerez. Because there are some good flight
\n deals from the UK, you could start the journey in Jerez, or Seville, Granada
\n or even Malaga, which is only about 1½ hours away from Granada.<\/p>\n

Buzz http:\/\/www.buzzaway.com<\/a>
\n has cheap flights to Jerez, Easy Jet http:\/\/www.easyjet.co.uk<\/a> flies to both Madrid and
\n Malaga but Ryan Air does not fly to Spain. Otherwise, try Lastminute.com
\n for good airline deals to Southern Spain.) If you intend to continue your
\n stay, you may find it worthwhile to buy a Spain train pass, otherwise,
\n the train fares are reasonable, and Spain's trains are on the whole,
\n very efficient and clean. It's also possible to start this journey
\n from Madrid, if that is where you happen to be: Seville is only 2 ¼
\n hours from Madrid by the super fast AVE train.<\/p>\n

The Beetle has chosen to start in Jerez (pronounced Her-eth). So, what
\n is there to see and do in Jerez? Well, the most obvious thing is to go
\n and taste some sherry – this is, after all, the place where sherry comes
\n from! There are lots of bodegas where you can see how sherry is made and
\n of course sample a drop or too! There's the Alcazar, the palace and
\n the Camera Obscura, and if you like horses, then the Jerez Riding School
\n is for you. There is certainly enough to keep you happy and occupied for
\n a couple of days.<\/p>\n

From here, you can take the train from Jerez to Seville, around 1 1\/2
\n hours, if you take an express train, second class adult single: £
\n 7.50 ($12) or return £15 ($23). This trip can be taken as a day trip
\n or as part of a circuit, taking in Jerez, Seville, Cordoba and Granada.<\/p>\n

Seville is a beautiful city, and the capital of Andalucia, with lovely
\n old streets, lots of tapas bars and of course, the famous cathedral, which
\n contains the tomb of Christopher Colombus, well, it may contain the remains
\n of Christopher Colombus, his remains were brought over from Cuba in 1899,
\n and may have got mislaid en route. There are churches, plazas, museums
\n – many places to go and visit to keep a tourist amused, again for a couple
\n of days.<\/p>\n

From Seville, it is possible to take the train to Cordoba. The journey
\n takes about 45 minutes and costs around £12 one way or $19. Cordoba
\n is probably most famous for the Mezquita, the Great Mosque, which influenced
\n Arabian-Hispanic architecture for the centuries to come. You will find
\n much evidence of Roman and Moorish history in Cordoba and great food too!<\/p>\n

From Cordoba, take the train to Granada, which is the longest journey
\n of this circuit, takes about 4 hours and costs around £ 7.50 ($12)
\n or return £15 ($23) – the bus is quicker and takes 3 hours. No need
\n to say much about Granada, except that you must see the Alhambra, discussed
\n by Matt in this e-newsletter.<\/p>\n

The Alhambra Palace is open throughout the year except 1st January and
\n 25th December. Visiting times are 8.30 to 20.00h (1st March to 31st Oct.
\n Last admissions at 19.00) and 9.00 to 18.00h (1st November to end of February).
\n Last admissions are at 17.00. Night visits in the winter season are on
\n Fridays and Saturdays from 20.00 to 22.00h (ticket sales from 19.45 to
\n 21.00h). In the summer on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 22.00 to
\n 24.00 (ticket sales from 20.45 to 23.00). However, given the large numbers
\n of visitors, visiting times are assigned in a system of slots, which makes
\n it extremely advisable to book in advance, especially at peak times such
\n as May to October.<\/p>\n

If you don't want to risk being disappointed when you turn up, you
\n can make a personal booking through BBV by calling the advance bookings
\n telephone service in Spain, Tel: number 0034 91346 5936\/0034 902 224460
\n or visit www.alhambratickets.com<\/a> (Spanish only).
\n When you have had your fill of the Alhambra, head for the Allaying, Granada's
\n old hilly Islamic quarter and the Camilla Real or Royal Chapel.<\/p>\n

From Granada, take the train to Ronda, a pretty and old historic town
\n that straddles a huge gorge. Apart from the stunning scenery and views,
\n there are plazas to wander around, old palaces and churches. Be warned,
\n though, if you want to make this trip by train, there is only one train
\n a day leaving Granada, otherwise, take the bus. The train takes around
\n 2 1\/4 hours and costs about £12 one way or $19. It is also possible
\n to travel by train to Ronda from Malaga (2 hours), Cordoba (2 14\/ hours),
\n Madrid (4 ½ hours during the day), and Seville – although from Seville,
\n you have to change trains.<\/p>\n

If you are running out of time, then take a bus back from Ronda to Jerez,
\n it takes less than two hours. If you have some more time, then you have
\n two options. Option 1 is to take a bus from Ronda to Cadiz. Cadiz is a
\n charming city, some say possibly the oldest in Europe, (I know, they all
\n say that!), but it is full of history: the Phoenicians arrived in Cadiz
\n in 1100 BC, and do you remember Sir Francis Drake “singeing”
\n the beard of the King of Spain? Things to see and do include the Torre
\n Tavira and its camera Obscura, visiting plazas, the cathedral, and you
\n should take a coastal walk to the Castle of Santa Catalina. The train
\n from Cadiz to Jerez takes about 40 minutes and costs only a few pounds\/dollars.<\/p>\n

Option 2 is for those who would like to go to Gibraltar or Morocco. The
\n train from Ronda down to Algeciras takes 1 1\/2 hours, and costs around
\n £7 or US $10. Algeciras is a port town, on the tip of Spain, overlooking
\n the Straits of Gibraltar. From here, you can make a day excursion to Gibraltar,
\n or use it as a jumping off point to Tangier in Morocco. The hydrofoil
\n to Tangiers takes about 2 ½ hours, is very simple and costs around
\n £17 or $24 one way. From Tangier, it is easy to travel through Morocco
\n by bus and train, to Fez, Meknes, Marrakech and Cassablanca (if you really
\n must – Marrakech is far nicer!) To get back to Jerez from Algeciras, take
\n a bus, which will take around 2 hours.<\/p>\n

Cadiz, Seville and Cordoba are all possible contenders for day trips
\n out of Jerez, if you are short on time.<\/p>\n

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