Bathed by the Mediterranean Sea, south of the Iberian Peninsula is the region of Andalusia, the Spanish community ‘s most populous with nearly 9 million inhabitants and the second largest in land mass, making it one of communities with more importance and weight in Spain. Andalusian culture is the result of the great history that precedes it, so that the identity of Andalusia is one of the most unique in the world.
Andalusia lived under the Roman conquest, during which time he joined completely to their conquerors. With the Germanic invasions, the culture of the inhabitants had more influence, but no doubt that Islamic culture was the biggest contributor to the Andalusian identity.
The Arab influence is very evident in this community. So influential were the Arab people that even the name is his legacy. Andalusia is the teaching of Spanish al- Andalusiya, a term that refers to the Iberian territories conquered by Islamic forces. The occupation took place in 711 until 1492, but the Arab influence lasted until now.
Among the most important regions are Andalusia Almeria, Cadiz, Cordoba, Granada, Huelva, Jaen, Malaga and Sevilla.
Among the most important cities of Andalusia highlight to Seville, Jerez de la Frontera, Ronda, El Pedroso, Rota, Huelva, Setenil, Malaga, Marbella, Granada, Ubeda, Beas de Segura, Almeria, Cadiz, Cordoba, Granada, Huelva and Jaen .
Other destinations that you can not miss in Andalucia are Santa Barbara the Casa, El Pedroso, Costa the la Luz, Costa Tropical, the Alhambra, Baza National Park, the Donana National Park, Parque Natural Cabo the Gata – Nijar Coast del Sol, La Alpujarra, the Sierra Nevada and Axarchia.