Andalusia is a wonderful region with ancient history, which has absorbed all the best that is in Spain. White villages, red land and mountains washed by the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. In the millennial cities built by the Moors, fairs and carnivals with Corrida and Flmenko are constantly taking place, which originated in Andalusia, and in the mountains from an extraneous look, deep gorges and very unusual villages are hidden. Add to this beautiful cuisine and centuries -old traditions of winemaking. So there is nothing to think! Take a car and go on an exciting trip by car along the roads of southern Spain. We made a selection of the most interesting places where you can go for one day from Malaga and two detailed exclusive routes.
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1. Gibraltar
Distance 140 kmabout 2 hours one way on the AP-7 paid highway (7.35 euros),
On free roads +1 hours on the way.
This is the overseas territory of Great Britain. Here, pounds, police officers wear the same shape as their London colleagues, and two -story red buses are traveling around the city in the color of telephone boots. And all this in the very south of Spain! There is no direct transport message between Spain and Gibraltar: you can go through the border either on foot or by car. The most interesting thing is that when crossing the border of Gibraltar and Spain, you also cross the runway of the local airport, which to move otherwise on the peninsula, almost completely consisting of a rock.
At the border, it will be necessary to present a passport (Be sure to need a Schengen multivisa or a visa of Great Britain) and say how many days you arrived in Gibraltar. If more than one, then they can ask to show the hotel reservation or name the hotel. You will be put a stamp with the number of days of stay, which will be checked when leaving the peninsula.
Read more from Gibraltar here and here.
Also watch a video about Gibraltar from our rest director Alexei Kiryanov:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9EBXFJHRCC
2. Seville
Distance 170 kmabout 2 hours one way. The roads are free.
Seville is an ancient city with excellent architecture, where the Moorish style is present everywhere: from the shape of windows and doors to Giralda – a minaret of the 12th century, turned into a bell tower and has become a symbol of the city. The Gothic Cathedral, the largest in Europe, is adjacent to the miracle of architecture – Seville Alkasar. This luxurious palace was built and rebuilt for 700 years, it is guarded by UNESCO, and perhaps you have already seen it – in the series of the Game of Thrones, all the palace scenes of Dorn were shot in Alkasara.
But Seville is famous not only for the monuments of the past – night life is boiling here all year round. In the area of Santa Cruz, dozens of tapas bars and a Bodeg with the best Spanish wines are waiting for you. In the boiling triana, where flamenco originated, he is dancing in bars, in squares and in theaters. The battles of bulls in the arena in Seville are held in October, April and during local holidays.
3. Granada
Distance 126 kmabout 1.5 hours one way. The roads are free.
Granada, lying at the foot of the Sierra-Nevada mountains, captivates with the splendor of baroque churches, masterpieces of mudehar architecture and the aroma of thousands of orange trees that grow on the streets of the city. Algam and a medieval Moorish fortress, which becomes crimson in the rays of the setting sun, rises above Granada. From its walls, a beautiful view of the city and mountains opens. Generalife, the Summer Palace with many pools, fountains and a magnificent garden, is located at the foot of the fortress.
A huge cathedral rises in the city center, which they began to build in 1505 as a monument of liberation from the Moors and completed 200 years. A few steps from him is the royal chapel, a Gothic masterpiece of architecture, where 8 kings of Spain are buried.
4. Cordoba
Distance 158 kmabout 2 hours one way. The roads are free.
Cordoba, founded by the ancient Romans and former in the 10th century by one of the intellectual centers of Europe, remembers how a thousand years ago Christians, Jews and Muslims lived in peace and consent in the same city. The first in the list of unique monuments of Cordoba is the Cathedral Moskita Mosque. It is one of the twelve architectural miracles of Spain. At first, at this place was an ancient Roman pagan temple, which was rebuilt into the Christian church. In the 8th century, it demolished the caliph and built a huge mosque, which, after the capture of the city by the Spaniards in 1236, was consecrated and became a cathedral.
Among the monuments of medieval architecture, the synagogue is released in the Jewish quarter and the Roman bridge, which is more than two thousand years old. The synagogue is interesting in that this is one of the three preserved in the pristine form of synagogues of Spain – with exquisite carvings, openwork arches and a unique ornament.
Photo: Cathedral Moskita Mosque
And the hallmark of the city is Alkasar, the fortress of Christian kings, rebuilt from the fortress of the Moors. It is known that King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella led the troops from it, which conquered Granada from the Moors, which completed the centuries -old dominion of the Moors in Spain. Here the queen adopted Columbus, asking Isabella to sponsor the sea expeditions to India. Also, the palace is famous for its beautiful gardens, magnificent architecture of Mudehar and a collection of antiquity objects.
5. Traveling route by car from Malaga: 11 Mayakov per day
Distance 246 km. Travel time without stopping – 4 hours 30 minutes one way. With full stops – 9 hours.
We have prepared a detailed route for those who love the sea and beacons. During the day you can see 11 lighthouses on the way from Malaga to Almeria, each of which is not like others.
On the way, ancient castles, cute coastal towns and the delicious food of the Andalusia coast will wait for you. Read more
6. Auto traffic for Andalusia from Malaga: gorges, rocks and bizarre cities
Distance 196 km. Travel time without stopping – 5 hours one way. With full stops – 10 hours.
This route is suitable for those who are not looking for easy ways. In one day you will see the Torcal National Park, try local delicacies in the city of Anteker, go to dolmens left by ancient civilization, see the gorge of the El Chorro gorge and the royal path, the city of Setenil de Las-Bodegas, over which the Rock hangs, and the city of Rondo, which soars over the abyss. Read more
