Must-see attractions in Andalucía

  • Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la O

    Triana

    A historic late-17th-century church in the Triana neighbourhood. Of particular note is the ornate baroque retablo behind the main altar.

  • Embalse de los Órganos

    Andalucía

    You reach this picturesque reservoir after passing through two tunnels on the Río Borosa walk.

  • Fuente de las Galeras Reales

    El Puerto de Santa María

    Built in 1735, the four-spouted Fountain of the Royal Galleys, by the riverfront, is where America-bound ships drew their water.

  • Iglesia de San Martín

    Andalucía

    The Mudéjar Iglesia de San Martín has a 16th-century portal in the Portuguese Manueline style, unique in the region.

  • Playa el Palo

    Málaga

    With its attractive promenade lined with bars and seafood restaurants, this is a popular beach for locals at weekends.

  • Colección Arte Garó

    Estepona

    Shares digs with the tourist office and spreads six centuries of low-key art over three well-laid-out floors.

  • Isla Canela

    Andalucía

    South of Ayamonte town are the broad, relatively built-up beaches of Isla Canela and Punta del Moral.

  • Puente Árabe

    Ronda

    One of three historic bridges spanning the gorge. This one is the oldest, dating from Moorish times.

  • Antiguo Cabildo

    Jerez de la Frontera

    A couple of blocks northeast of Jerez' cathedral stands the handsome 16th-century old town hall.

  • Iglesia de San Dionisio

    Jerez de la Frontera

    A lovely 15th-century Mudéjar church, a couple of blocks northeast of Jerez' cathedral.

  • Playa de la Muralla

    El Puerto de Santa María

    Little Playa de la Muralla is just west of the upmarket Puerto Sherry marina.

  • Iglesia de Santa Cruz

    Las Alpujarras

    Pampaneira's 16th-century Mudéjar church sits on the main village square.

  • Museo Naval

    Andalucía

    In an old sailors' hospital, Palos' naval museum hosts an impressive collection of ship models, from prehistoric canoes to Columbus' Niña.

  • Noria de la Albolafia

    Córdoba

    This ancient, much-restored water wheel on the edge of the Río Guadalquivir was originally built by emir Abd ar-Rahman II in the 9th century to send water…

  • Arco de San Lorenzo

    Andalucía

    This arch spanning an old-city street has survived from medieval times.

  • Puerta del Losal

    Andalucía

    One of the town's medieval gates, still standing in the eastern walls.