Travels, hikes and trips

is another identifying symbol, as well as an artistic expression of the most deeply rooted Andalusian culture. The Schools of Seville and Cadiz have contributed some of the most singular figures of this art. Although the exact origin of flamenco is uncertain, it has been the gypsies who have performed it the most.

Al Raman ordered the construction of this fortified palace in 931 AD. The Alcazar comprises a series of palaces which are the most important example of civil architecture in Seville.

at the Giralda, now the Christian belfry of Sevilles Cathedral. From the top you can admire beautiful view of the city and the surroundings. In the vast Gothic Cathedral, particularly notable is the main altarpiece, along with the tomb of Christopher Colubus and the Patio de los Naranjos (Courtyard of the Orange Trees), especially fragrant in springtime

Walks around the old Jewish quarter of Santa Cruz, full of tapas bars, picturesque alleys, glimpses of secret gardens, a Moorish palace, a gothic cathedral and many more grand, ornate buildings.

If there is one characteristic feature of the Palm Groves of Elche that make it different from the rest of the palm groves inthe world, it is surely the so called "white palms", which are obtained thanks to anoperation known as hooding or"encaporutxat" of the tree tops. This process of covering the palm leaves and protecting them from the sun, causes them to turn white instead of their natural green colour.