If you follow me on Instagram or Twitter, you may know that Mr. Page and I spent last week traveling through Andalusia, the southernmost region of Spain. Here is how we planned out our stay: two days in Seville, one in Ronda, a picturesque town on the edge of the Sierra de las Nieves mountain range, three in a traditional Andalusian cortijo near Vejer de la Frontera and one last day in Seville.
In Seville, we wandered through the narrow streets of Barrio de Santa Cruz, admired the whole city from atop La Giralda, the 105-meter-high bell tower of the Gothic Cathedral, and dreamed of the One Thousand and One Nights while exploring the Alcazar.
The Alcazar (Royal Palace) is considered one of the finest examples of mudejar architecture on the Iberian Peninsula. Moorish, Rennaissance and Baroque influences are intertwined throughout the palace, creating a unique, yet harmonious style.
The mountain town of Ronda is divided into two by the Guadalevin river, which carved out a 100-meter deep canyon, spanned by the famous Puente Nuevo.
The three days we spent at Cortijo El Indiviso were literally amazing. I highly recommend staying there, should you ever visit the area, especially if you love nature and horses. Beautiful beaches and the picture-perfect Pueblo Blanco (white village) of Vejer de la Frontera are just a few kilometers away.
This is Luminoso, the horse I had the immense pleasure to ride through the awe-inspiring country.
The Andalusian country is dotted with hundreds of wind turbines and it’s not infrequent to see cattle resting in their shade.
The long, sandy beaches of Costa de la Luz on the Atlantic Ocean attract mainly Spanish tourists, while the Mediterranean Costa del Sol, with its resorts and golf courses, is more of an international destination. We went to a few beaches on the Costa de la Luz (Bolonia, Zahara de los Atunes and El Palmar) and really appreciated their tranquil and authentic atmosphere.
Until next time, Andalusia!
29 Comments
Selena
September 19, 2015 at 10:30 amSevilla is such a beautiful place, it’s enchanting and its streets are amazing. Did you learn any Spanish? hahaha
Have a good day, gorgeous! I hope you had an amazing time xx
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Carol in a
September 19, 2015 at 4:51 pmI speak a nice mix of Spanish and Italian, haha! 😉
Ela
September 19, 2015 at 3:19 pmThese are beautiful photos! I haven’t been in Spain, these places are great! Looks like you and Mr Page had some great time exploring around 🙂 xx
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Carol in a
September 19, 2015 at 4:53 pmThank you Ela, we did have a fantastic time! I really like Spain and Spanish people are very nice and hospitable.
LindaLibraLoca
September 19, 2015 at 9:23 pmThat are some amazing pictures you took, looks like you had a really great time. The bridge over the canyon looks breathtaking!
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Carol in a
September 20, 2015 at 2:14 pmYes, the bridge was breathtaking, a unique sight!
t
September 20, 2015 at 12:42 amThis has been a lovely distraction whilst my family have forced me to watch dr.who this evening haha! Thank you!!! (lifesaver) xx
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Carol in a
September 20, 2015 at 2:16 pmHaha, I’m glad it was! Thank you for stopping by!
Lisa @ Midwest Glam
September 20, 2015 at 6:21 amWhoa those are some amazing photos! The views are stunning! It looks like a wonderful place to visit.
Carol in a
September 20, 2015 at 2:18 pmThank you! Yes, it was a very cool trip, I highly recommend visiting the region.
Summer
September 20, 2015 at 3:38 pmStunning architecture! Beautiful photos and nice post♥♥
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Carol in a
September 21, 2015 at 9:39 amThank you!
Teng
September 20, 2015 at 4:12 pmJust found your blog and I love it. Your photos are amazing and the design is so pretty.
xo, Teng
Carol in a
September 21, 2015 at 9:45 amThank you so much!
Maria Luna
September 20, 2015 at 4:38 pmThese pictures are amazing!
Simply beautiful.
Carol in a
September 21, 2015 at 9:46 amThank you! 🙂
Raj
September 20, 2015 at 8:13 pmGorgeous photography!
Looks and sounds like the perfect getaway
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Carol in a
September 21, 2015 at 10:07 amThank you, it really was!
Alexandra
September 20, 2015 at 11:08 pmThis place looks absolutely stunning, definitely on the list of places that I would like to visit 🙂
I love your blog, I’m a new follower! x
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Carol in a
September 21, 2015 at 10:25 amAww, thanks! 🙂
Tiffany May
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xo
Danielle
September 21, 2015 at 8:57 pmI have never been to Spain but would love to visit this country very soon. It seems you had such a great week there. The photos are beautiful! Have a nice week!
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Carol in a
September 22, 2015 at 11:25 amI went to Barcelona earlier this year and loved it there as well, and the islands (Balearc and Canary) are gorgeous too. You should definitely visit Spain, if you get a chance.
Lulle
September 22, 2015 at 8:14 amBeautiful pictures! I never visited Spain (except when I was 5), that’s something I’d really like to do.
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Carol in a
September 22, 2015 at 11:27 amIt’s definitely worth visiting!
Heba
September 25, 2015 at 10:33 pmThis place is so old but so unbelievably organized and well kept! That bridge is seriously something out of a movie though!
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Laura
October 9, 2015 at 9:16 pmLovely photographs 🙂 I love travel so much! http://www.shehearts.net x
Makeup Martini
April 22, 2016 at 10:21 amAwesome post! Wish I can go there at least once. What camera do you use btw?
Carol in a
April 22, 2016 at 11:23 amThank you! 🙂 I use a Canon 600D.