Andalucia is the southern
region of Spain and is made up of the eight provinces of Huelva,
Sevilla, Cordoba, Jaen, Cadiz, Malaga, Granada and Almeria. There
are airports at Almeria Malaga Seville Gibraltar Jerez Granada
& Cordoba. Malaga
Airport is 5 miles west of the city of
Malaga and is the main flight path for millions of people arriving
on the Costa del Sol each year. There is a wide selection of
bars and restaurants, bank cash points, postal and Internet services
for passengers. There is also a pharmacy and a children's play
area. However there is no left luggage facility. There is a half
hourly train service to Malaga City and Fuengirola from the front
of the main Terminal. There is also a half hourly Airport Bus
and an Airport Coach Service from outside the Terminal hall to
Malaga city centre. There are always plenty of Taxis waiting
for passengers. The Spanish
railway network is run by the state owned
company RENFE (www.renfe.es). International trains from France
terminate at either Madrid or Barcelona. From there you can catch
a train to many of the cities in Andalucia, including Huelva,
Sevilla, Cadiz, Jerez, Sevilla, Algeciras, Malaga, Cordoba, Granada,
Almeria, Linares / Baeza. There are various ferry companies and routes
to choose from, depending on your base. You can either drive
to the Spanish port and park your vehicle to embark as a foot
passenger, or take your vehicle across to explore further within
Morocco and North Africa. The general procedure is to turn up
and await the next ferry, with the exception of the Cadiz-Canary
Islands route for which a cabin or seat needs to be booked.
Constantina is the largest town in
the heart of the Sierra Norte de Sevilla Nature Park, 50 miles
north of Seville.
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Constantina, nestling in the hills
to the North of Seville, was originally a Celtic settlement and
an important Roman town. It has the charm of a typical hilltown
with the fascinating Barrio La Morería - a maze of cobbled
street, steep alleys, pretty whitewashed houses and elegant 18th-century
mansions. In the heart of Constantina is its 14th-century Mudejar
church, the Iglesia de la Encarnacion, which has an imposing
tower and Renaissance portal. You can climb up to the ruined
Moorish castle for some spectacular views. The landscape of the
Parque Natural de Sierra Norte is dominated by extensive oak
and cork oak forests and is home to many endangered species. |