Sephardic roots Andalusia, your roots
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Table of Contents
Andalusia, a tourism universe ...... 4
Andalusia, your Roots. Back to the origin ...... 7
What is ’Andalusia, your Roots’? ...... 8
Sephardic roots ...... 10
Al-Andalus roots ...... 12
Ibero-American roots ...... 14
Andalusia, your Roots. The Sephardic legacy ...... 17
The Memory of Sepharad ...... 18
Andalusia, your Roots. Sephardic experiences ...... 25
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Andalusia, a tourism universe
It is one of the most comprehensive tourism destinations in the world, as well as being considered one of the safest by visitors.
ndalusia offers an entire scaled-down its villages and deep-rooted traditions, A tourism universe, the defining feature attract visitors to our region each year, of which, is diversity. A variety reflected looking for a more rural form of tourism to perfection in amazing landscapes with where they can be in contact with contrasts that will enable tourists to enjoy nature, in places such as the White warm valleys such as the Guadalquivir, Villages in Cadiz, the Serranía de Ronda Bolonia beach, Tarifa (Cadiz). the highest peaks of the Iberian (Malaga), the troglodyte habitat of Peninsula, fertile hill ranges, stretches Guadix and Altiplano (Granada), the The Andalusian coastline, stretching of coasts barely touched by humans and Alpujarras in Granada and Almeria, the for more than 900 km and bathed volcanic rock formations such as the mining landscape of the Sierra Morena by the waters of the Atlantic and the Tabernas Desert, the only one of its kind in Jaen and the Sierra de Aracena in Mediterranean, offers beaches for all in Europe. A wealth of landscape and Huelva. Flamenco, horses and tastes, from vast sandy beaches and natural resources, with protected areas bulls are symbols of small coves to those equipped with of extraordinary ecological importance Here, visitors can enjoy activities such all the facilities and services required located in the region of Andalusia, such as trekking, climbing, paragliding, cycle- Andalusia that have to enjoy a perfect day out with all the as the national parks of Sierra Nevada and tourism, white water rafting or skiing transcended borders family. Many of them receive the Blue Doñana, home of the Iberian lynx. in the Sierra Nevada Ski and Mountain Flag Award for Clean Beaches in Europe Resort. Not to mention the fact that each year, making them the ideal place This valuable environmental heritage, Andalusia has the largest selection of to practice water sports such as surfing, together with the picturesque quality of golf courses in the whole of Europe. windsurfing or sailing.
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of Fine Arts in Seville, considered to be the second art gallery in Spain, the avant-garde Pompidou Centre and the Picasso Museum, both in Malaga. It is also the setting for highly renowned and prestigious cultural contests, that include all artistic fields and also festivals that reflect theopen and cheerful nature of the Andalusian people, such as Easter Week (the central theme of the Route of Passion), the Cadiz Carnival or the April Fair in Seville.
The historical, cultural and monumental Historic Centre of Cordoba, including Andalusian cuisine, based on wealth of Andalusia is in itself an the Mosque-Cathedral and the Jewish Mediterranean ingredients, has invitation to come and explore and Quarter; the Cathedral, Fortress and the gained international acclaim thanks it represents the identity of a land General Archive of the Indies in Seville; to the excellence of the products (with with a vast artistic legacy distributed the Archaeological Ensemble Dolmens It is one of the warmest numerous quality hallmarks) used by across the entire region. Archaeological of Antequera, the Caliphate City of regions in the whole of Andalusian chefs recognised with the sites, a fabulous Hispanic-Moorish Madinat Al-Zahra and the Rock Art of stars awarded by the Michelin Guide, architecture, castles and fortresses, the Mediterranean Basin on the Iberian Europe, with over 3,000 such as Ángel León and Dani García, in churches and monasteries, majestic Peninsula. hours of sunshine per the creation of innovative and cutting- mansions and immense industrial edge dishes but inspired by tradition. architectural works, all together form It is the birthplace of great artists and year and average annual The gastronomy is, therefore, extensive a hugely significant heritage, which writers such as Velázquez, Murillo, temperature of 16 ºC and imaginative, and the best way to has been recognised by the UNESCO, Lorca, Alberti, Juan Ramón Jiménez discover it is by trying small portions of with the following being included on and Picasso, among many others, as its gastronomy via tapas, a gastronomic the World Heritage list: the Alhambra, well as being home to some of the best trend that is popular in the entire Generalife and Albaicín in Granada; the museums in Spain, such as the Museum region.
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Andalusia, your Roots Back to the origin
The relationship between what is purely tourism-related and the values that appeal to the senses that take us back to our origin, are the focus of this proposal, with the main theme being the Al-Andalus, Sephardic and Ibero-American cultures.
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What is ‘Andalusia, your Roots’?
The tourism initiative is aimed at markets seeking Moorish, Sephardic and Ibero-American tourism.
ndalusia, your Roots’ is a ‘Astrategic project developed by the Department of Tourism of the Regional Government of Andalusia, which goes beyond purely tourism aspects, by Las Carabelas Dock in La Rábida. incorporating values and aspirations that appeal to historical and family bonds, in short, to people’s origin. This innovative of Andalusia, to generate local project plans to develop and promote our initiative offers travellers the chance to employment and wealth, but also with products and tourism packages aimed at enjoy unique experiences related to their the aim of building bridges between It offers travellers the three strategic segments: tourism based ancestors, in a region like Andalusia, different communities and cultures opportunity to go back on Moorish heritage, Sephardic tourism which has always been an example of which, over the centuries, have left a and Ibero-American tourism. This is the coexistence and cultural pluralism. permanent mark on our region. to their origins, to their proposal that will be included in this ’roots’ Catalogue ‘Andalusia, your Roots’. This is an opportunity for development In order to attract tourists with created with a clear focus on historical, ancestral and deep-rooted The professional manual will offer over the business and tourism sector bonds with Andalusia, this pioneering one hundred experiences distributed
8 Andalusia, your roots ¿Qué es 'Andalucía, tus raíces'?
Arab tea. Madinat Al-Zahra. across the entire region of Andalusia, kosher-friendly restaurants and attend been promoted in fairs, trade missions which will enable visitors to the concerts in Ladino; or visit places and FAMtrips and presented to agents region in search of their ‘roots’ to not related to such relevant figures such as This is a fabulous specialising in Jewish and Sephardic only enjoy tourism experiences with Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, among other opportunity for the tourism in the United States and Israel; heritage resources dating back to the sites. in the Hispano-American sector, in Al-Andalus period, but also take part business and tourism Argentina and to the Council of Arab in Al-Andalus cooking workshops and Presented in the Caliphate City of sector in Andalusia Ambassadors and Arab intermediaries. visit areas with clear Al-Andalus roots; Madinat Al-Zahra, recently declared It has also been presented to the World visit the Jewish Courters of Sephardic World Heritage Site by the UNESCO, Tourism Organisation, the Necstour Andalusia, with gastronomic visits to ‘Andalusia, your Roots’ has already Network and the European Parliament.
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Santa Cruz District in Seville. Jewish Quarter in Vejer.
oday, the descendants of Spanish Sephardic T Jews, the Sephardic Jews, represent around one fifth of the global Jewish roots Andalusia was, for population. Hence the importance given centuries, a region that to this strategic segment, Sephardic Sephardic Jews. Jews from countries such Tourism, in the ‘Andalusia, your Roots’ Derived from the Hebrew Sepharad, as the United States, welcomed the Jewish project, promoting tourism products that Israel, Canada or Argentina community enable the origins of visitors’ ancestors place name originally identifying feel a special attraction to be discovered, who were forced to the Iberian Peninsula. towards Andalusia as a abandon the peninsula in 1492. They tourism destination. left, but their roots, their houses, their
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The Jewish presence is amassed in the form of monuments that possess an exceptional artistic value, such as the Cordoba Synagogue (one of the four preserved in Spain dating back to the medieval era), the Synagogue of Water in Ubeda and the Jewish Necropolis in Lucena, the largest Jewish cemetery ever excavated in Europe, dating back to the Medieval period. Not forgetting the Jewish gastronomy, traditions, legends and relevant characters such as the doctor and mathematician from Cordoba Maimonides, probably the most important Hebrew figure to have been Inside the Cordoba Synagogue. born on the Iberian Peninsula, with the permission of Hasday Ibn Shaprut.
In order to highlight the Sephardic districts and their places of prayer quarter in Cordoba (which forms part culture and heritage, attracting visitors remained in Andalusia. of the Historic Centre of Cordoba to return to the land of their ancestors, The Cordoba Synagogue inscribed on the World Heritage List), ’Andalusia, your Roots’ also offers Their historic traces are present in was built in 1315 based on Jaen and Lucena, known as the Pearl of interesting personalised proposals that the different routes designed for Sepharad. take into account particular features the Sephardic community: Large the characteristic Mudejar of this culture, in aspects such as Capitals, Western Andalusia and style of the period These three towns form what is known gastronomy. Tourists can enjoy concerts Inland Andalusia. They are the perfect as the triangle of Al-Andalus and in Ladino and take part in Sephardic arts opportunity to experience the Jewish they belong to the Sepharad Routes, and crafts and food workshops or Kosher influence in this region, by visiting a tourism initiative organised by the oil and wine tasting events, among many important sites such as the Jewish Network of Jewish Quarters in Spain. others.
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Al-Andalus roots
Al-Andalus. adj. Of Al-Andalus or related to Moorish Spain.
Alhambra in Granada.
Andalusia has all the elements to be one tourism and a great opportunity for the Heritage Sites related to the Arab of the leading halal-friendly destinations According to the Al- tourism sector in the region of Andalusia, culture, such as the Mosque and the in the world. Andalus Observatory in a region with an identity marked by Caliphate City of Madinat Al-Zahra, both Islamic heritage. located in Cordoba, the Alhambra and Spain, it is estimated the Generalife in Granada or the Giralda alal/halal-friendly tourism, one of the that over one and a half Spain is one of the most highly-rated in Seville. These and other artistic H strategic segments of ‘Andalusia, destinations by Muslim tourists, treasures form part of the itineraries your Roots’, is a recent phenomenon that million Muslims now live particularly because it is the European included in the Routes of the Al-Andalus covers a series of activities related to the in Spain destination with the most significant Legacy, which cover the eight provinces lifestyle of Muslim travellers and which Hispano-Moorish heritage. And a in Andalusia, recalling landscapes, is having a growing economic impact large part of that monumental legacy traditions and flavours from times gone at a global level. This is a new model of is located in Andalusia, with World by.
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Muslim tourist. Alcaicería in Granada.
The tourism products offered to Muslim for Muslim tourists when organising Activities such as visits to bazaars and travellers by ‘Andalusia, your Roots’, holidays, which are normally group or The golden past of Al- marketplaces, Arab baths with relaxing also include services exclusively aimed family holidays. Andalus draws tourists massages, traditional music festivals at respecting the beliefs and religious and pottery workshops, enable Mus- practices relating to Islam. An example Halal cuisine, based on Islamic religious from mainly Muslim lim tourists to establish that bond with of this are the ‘halal’ hotels, which do precepts, forms part of many other countries such as Saudi their roots, which has brought them to not serve alcoholic beverages; they tourism experiences in ‘Andalusia, your Andalusia. Without forgetting other more offer “halal-certified” menus; they Roots’, either as part of routes that Arabia, Bahrain, United personalised plans, which include routes offer prayer rooms; and, in general, a combine elements of heritage, nature Arab Emirates (UAE), across the numerous natural spaces in pleasant and welcoming environment. and gastronomy, by way of workshops Andalusia, nautical experiences, impor- In fact, the type of accommodation is or sampling events. An entire culinary Qatar, Iraq, Kuwait, Iran tant sporting events or shopping in the one of the most important parameters universe that inspires Al-Andalus cuisine. and Oman exclusive international designer stores.
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Archive of the Indies in Seville. Frescos in La Rábida Monastery.
ndalusia developed close A relationships with Ibero-America Ibero-American The General Archive of from the end of the 15th century, closely the Indies in Seville related to the Discovery of America and roots the subsequent trade activity that was is home to the most established between continents. Trade important documentary activities that resulted in bonds from the Many people from comings and goings on both sides of the Ibero-American. Andalusia emigrated source of the cultural ocean related to traditions, folklore, art or adj. Native of Ibero-America, a during the 19th century and commercial relations gastronomy. group of American countries that to the New Continent, intensifying their between Spain and the Huelva, Seville and Cadiz are the three formed part of the kingdoms of sentimental bonds that New World provinces in Andalusia that were most Spain and Portugal. still remain today with prominent during this historic period their descendants. which really was the Golden Age of
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fascinating landscapes of the Modern and Contemporary Ages of the two continents. Special mention must be given to figures of the distinguished adopted montillano, Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, Francisco Solano “the American evangeliser”, Diego Alvear y Ponce de León, the Gálvez family from Malaga, or José San Martín, a prime military leader in South America successfully achieving Independence and he had a prominent Inside a winery. role in the Battle of Bailén against the Napoleonic troops.
Andalusia. In 1492, Christopher Gateway to America; The Atlantic Ports These cultural, linguistic, religious and Columbus set sail from the Port of and Explorers, viceroys and indianos. family ties form a heritage reflected Palos in Huelva to discover America. Itineraries that will enable visitors to Cordoba is one of the in ‘Andalusia, your Roots’, creating In 1503, Seville became the head of admire the Andalusian Mudejar works most repeated names a complete tourism offer, managed the commercial monopoly with the of art (first art of Columbian America), by experts that will help travellers New World, since it was there that the Andalusian cathedrals such as those in countless towns and explore their “roots”. It also includes Casa de la Contratación de Indias was in Seville and Jaen, which had a great cities of America, such monumental itineraries for travellers to established, an institution that moved influence on the religious architecture of discover the very best of architecture to Cadiz in 1717. America, and beautiful Baroque alcoves, as Cordoba in Veracruz, with Hispano-American influences, with the background echoes of flamenco Mexico or Cordoba in visits to wineries and to Spanish ‘Andalusia, your Roots’ proposes five music influenced by the comings and Fighting Bull farms, gastronomic routes routes that include the following goings from and to the Americas. Tucuman, Argentina in which Iberico ham is the main scenarios: The Preliminaries of the protagonist and taverns in Cordoba, Discovery; The Kingdom of Granada; Particularly interesting is the mark food pairing workshops and Flamenco- The first journey to the Indies; The left by famous characters that forged based tourism experiences.
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Andalusia, your Roots The Sephardic legacy
For centuries Andalusia was home to the most relevant Hebrew communities of the entire Medieval period, with important intellectual figures that took Jewish philosophy to its highest levels.
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The Memory of Sepharad
Jews formed one of the most prosperous communities during the medieval period in Andalusia.
or centuries and until they were F expelled in 1492 by the Catholic Monarchs, Andalusia was a place of refuge for the Jewish community. With the Islamic invasion, Judaism saw the start of one of the golden eras of Sepharad Statue of Maimonides in Cordoba. (Hebrew Spain) through the enormous progress made in the fields of politics, culture, medicine, astronomy and poetry. or Samuel Ibn Gabirol (Malaga), who Muslims and Christians. The Jewish represents for Hebrew poetry, what Apparently, Miguel Quarters in these three cities are home to It was an era of intellectual splendour Cervantes or Shakespeare do for western de Cervantes wrote El absolute artistic gems and are included in which prestigious training academies literature. in the Network of Jewish Quarters in were created with students arriving from Quijote under the light Spain, a non-profit organisation designed all over and with contributions by figures Cordoba, Jaen and Lucena are the perfect of an oil lamp from to defend the urban, architectural, such as Hasday ibn Shaprut, from Jaen, choice to explore the Sephardic vestiges historical, artistic and cultural heritage an advisor and diplomat during the rule on the Iberian Peninsula, since it was in Lucena of the Sephardic legacy in Spain. It of the Caliphates Abderramán III and Andalusia where the Jewish population organises tourism initiatives including Alhaken II, and Moses ben Maimón from held most power and coexisted for the Sephardic Routes or Sephardic Cordoba, better known as Maimonides, longest period with Romans, Visigoths, Vineyards.
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Monument to Tolerance On the Salt Pier in Seville, next to the Guadalquivir River, this monument by the sculptor and painter Eduardo Chillida, was inaugurated during the 1992 Universal Exhibition, during an event that was attended by the President of Israel, Jaim Herzog, his wife Aura and Elie Wiesel, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986.
Inside the Cordoba Synagogue.
Jewish quarters and synagogues other three are located in Toledo and Three Cultures, also forming part of its Synagogues were the indisputable Segovia). It is located in the heart The synagogue was the Jewish legacy, is the Casa de Sefarad or heart of the Jewish quarters, a meeting of the Jewish Quarter in Cordoba, indisputable heart of House of Memories (a leading cultural place and a place for prayer, while declared a World Heritage Site, crossed centre in the Sephardic community) also being the place where different by narrow, maze-like streets, with the Jewish Quarter, its together with the Museo de las Tres worship activities and rituals were numerous hidden squares in corners meeting place and house Culturas, (Museum of Three Cultures), celebrated. Andalusia is home to some that will surprise travellers: the calle de the Casa del Judío (the Jew’s House) of great monumental value, such as los Judíos, the Plazuela de Tiberíades of prayer and the Cruz del Rastro. the Synagogue in Cordoba, one of the (presided over by the sculpture of four best preserved synagogues in Maimonides) and the Plaza de Judá Lucena, or Eliossana, as it is known in Spain from the medieval period (the Leví. In Cordoba, known as the City of Hebrew, also holds a place of reference
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Jewish Quarter in Ubeda. Jewish Cemetery in Lucena. in the Sephardic legacy in Andalusia. documented tombs from between the the giant Menorah is located, paying In fact, very few Hebrew communities 10th and 11th centuries. The association of tribute to the Jews from the Sephardic established in Al-Andalus became Jewish gravediggers of diaspora. The Hebrew memory is also so famous. Known as the Pearl of The Jewish route in Jaen, takes visitors present in other parts of the city such Sepharad, it was the venue for the through the maze of streets that formed Gibraltar was responsible as the Arab Baths of the Villardompardo Academy of Talmudic Studies, a meeting part of its Jewish Quarters, with the Calle for preparing the remains Palace, which were used on Fridays, the place for scholars such as the rabbis Santa Cruz as the existing main street day before the Shabbat, by the Jews; Isaac ben Jacob Al Fasi and Yosef Ibn and the place in which the synagogue discovered in the the house of Ibn-Shaprut (a prominent Megas, mentor of Maimonides’ father. was located, behind the Santa Clara Necropolis of Lucena and courtier of the Caliphs); or the Cathedral The largest medieval Jewish cemetery of Monastery. The Puerta de Baeza was itself, with its impressive choir stalls those excavated in Europe is located in the main entrance to the Jewish district re-burying them in the and the gothic windows, presided by the Lucena, covering an area of over 3,700 in the Medieval period, which now leads current tombs Mona, a character dressed in the Judaic square metres and with around 400 us to the Plaza de los Huérfanos, where habit. The Provincial Archaeological
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Museum of Jaen displays an exceptional ritual or “yab” of great interest.
Still in the province of Jaen, in the town of Ubeda (declared a World Heritage Site), Sephardic tourists have to essential stops: the Synagogue of Solomon and the Synagogue of Water. The latter, dating back to before the 14th century, is home to the “Mikveh” or space dedicated to purifying bath rituals. An interesting fact is how, during the summer solstice, the rays of sun beam through and slowly Illuminate this space, creating a curious effect. The Sephardic House in Cordoba. Sephardic tourist. The Jewish quarter in Seville was located in what is now the Santa Cruz district and around the Santa Maria Other, lesser known, but equally la Blanca Church, the ancient 13th appealing, destinations related to the Maimonides (1135-1204) century synagogue, where the Jewish Sephardic culture, are the ancient He was born in Cordoba, the son of a rabbi with Cultural Interpretation Centre in Seville Jewish quarters in Vejer (Cadiz); the whom he began to study Torah, but he had to is located. It is worth visiting the hotel Callejón del Niño Perdido (Street of the flee from the city as a result of pressure from the in Seville called Las Casas de la Judería, Lost Boy) in the ancient Jewish quarter Almohads. He reached El Cairo in 1171, where which is home to majestic houses of Utrera (Seville); the Jewish Quarter he established himself as a court physician to from the old Jewish quarter joined via of Arjona (Jaen), which still maintains the Sultan. The Guide for the Perplexed is his courtyards and small patios dating back its original urban layout of narrow most universal work, having a great influence for to the 15th century; an entire hidden streets and Hebrew emblems such as the Christian scholasticism and authors such as quarter, rumour has it, amid a structural the Menorah or the Star of David; the Saint Thomas Aquinas. framework of underground alleys. Palacio de los Olvidados (Palace of the
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Detail of the Synagogue in Cordoba. Street in the Jewish Quarter in Seville.
Forgotten), or the Centro de la Memoria the gastronomy or craftwork. In fact, In terms of baking, special mention Lucena, we can still visit an artisan Sefardí a museum preserving the Jewish cuisine coexisted with Arab should be given to the delicious and pottery workshop, which has inherited memory of Granada’s Jewish history, cuisine contributing significantly to award-winning Sephardic sweet made by the techniques of the numerous pottery both in Granada, the birthplace of such gastronomy. Dishes were subject to Productos Campo de Arjona, which won and earthenware workshops that spread relevant figures including the Jewish religious principles and some were even a prize in the 1st Pastry Making Contest across the city during the Middle Ages philosopher and linguist Yehuda Ibn prepared with the conservation thereof of the Network of Jewish Quarters in with all the vineyards and olive groves in Tibón and Samuel Ibn Nagrella; and the in mind to be subsequently eaten during Spain “Sephardic Routes”. The Jews the area that required large recipients to unique Jewish cemetery in Casabermeja the Shabbat. Cereals were the most also knew a great deal about the secrets store their grape juices and highly valued (Malaga). important and common ingredient, of the grape and were well known as local oils. But if there is one traditional accompanied by vegetables and being experts in the world of wine industry that represents Lucena, it Sephardic tradition legumes and dishes made with meat, production. is without doubt the typical bronze, The presence of the Jewish community with the most commonly used meat copper or brass oil lamps, that have a in this region, also left indelible traces being minced lamb, which was used to With regard to craftwork, if we delve permanent exhibition in the Casa de los in truly traditional elements such as make the typical Sephardic meatballs. into the Llano de las Tinajerías in Mora.
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The International Festival of Sephardic Music is held in Cordoba, bringing Did you know… together the most relevant international groups, and the Sephardic Autumn, Almost all the soil in Spain, a contest with a comprehensive including in Andalusia, has programme aimed at highlighting the produced “kosher” wine again, Sephardic culture and heritage. In terms five centuries after the Jews of culture, of particular note is the birth were expelled. These wines must and consolidation of theatre, musical bear a stamp certifying that the and storyteller groups or troubadours entire production process, from with noticeable Sephardic roots, such the grapevine to the bottle, has as the Conchinchina (Jaen), Arquitrabe been controlled by an expert and Folk (Ubeda) or the Elí Hoshaná City is compliant with the “Kashrut” of Lucena Chamber Choir (Cordoba), rules in accordance with the law among others. of the Torah. International Sephardic Music Festival.
Sephardic milestones
10 th century 10 th-12 th century 1125 AD 1492 AD 1968 AD 2015 AD
Led by Hasday, the Golden Era of the Formation of the School The Catholic Official Abolition of Approval of the Bill Jewish community of Jewish Culture of Translators of Toledo, Monarchs sign the the Decree Ordering Granting Citizenship Al-Andalus becomes in Andalusia and including prominent Decree in Granada the Expulsion to Sephardic Jews. independent from that Spain. Jewish intellects. ordering the by the Catholic of Baghdad. Expulsion of Jews. Monarchs.
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‘Andalusia, your Roots’, offers a whole range of activities, from those focused on discovering the cultural and monumental heritage of our ancestors, visiting ancient Jewish Quarters, their synagogues and necropolises, the houses that still stir memories of the Jewish Quarters and the elements displayed in their museums, to others focused more on leisure activities, such as Kosher cuisine, with sweet tasting activities, visits to wineries and olive mills with tasting activities, Sephardic music concerts and craftwork activities. All of this in unique establishments and wonderful natural surroundings, ideal for astronomy tourism or for experiencing the healing magic of the summer solstice in person.
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30 20 10 0 10 20 30 Connections To Madrid network To Extremadura Bailén Linares-Baeza The region has a magnificent To Valencia A-4 transport network, with modern roads and Barcelona communicating the main cities in the Cordoba Jaén region. Trains are without doubt one A-4 A-316 A-92 of the most convenient ways of getting Huelva A-45 To Portugal Seville around Andalusia, particularly thanks A-49 A-7 to the High-Speed Train (AVE), which A-92 Granada has stations in Seville, Malaga and A-4 Antequera Cordoba. There are also six airports Almeria in the autonomous community, five Jerez de la Fra. A-7 of which are international airports: Malaga Motril Cadiz A-7 Malaga-Costa del Sol, Seville, Jerez de la Frontera (Cadiz) Almeria and A-48 Granada-Jaen. Road network Railway network Algeciras High-Speed Line
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Deal provided by Sephardic Toma & Coe Calle Brasil, 18 – Urb. Torre de la Roca Heritage Tour Torremolinos Location In this tour, we travel through the Jewish neighborhoods of Malaga, Úbeda, Granada, memory of the Sephardic past and Cordoba and Seville. uncover the riches of that time in history. Contact data 650 733 116 / 674 231 291 nly in investigating, accepting, [email protected] / [email protected] O understanding and processing the www.tomaandcoe.com past, do we make way for the future. Solo travellers are always more than welcome External links to join our tours, we guarantee you will www.facebook.com/tomaandcoe be made to feel welcome and included. www.twitter.com/tomaandcoe Trip highlights include: See the glorious www.pinterest.es/tomaandcoe/toma-coe renaissance town of Úbeda with a special visit to the Sinagoga del Agua. Córdoba´s Judería and magnificent Mezquita. Dine in a Sephardic Jewish Begin in the sparkling Mediterranean Restaurant. city of Malaga and discover how this city is awakening its Sephardic memory. Complete your tour with a night in the dazzling Andalusian Capital and we´ll Visit the Memory Palace of the take you to see our “King in the Car Alhambra and dine in the former Jewish Park”. Quarter of Realejo.
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Deal provided by Eurocherry – Viajes, Grupos y Eventos Ribera del Río, 34 Sephardic 11500 El Puerto de Santa María (Cádiz) Location Andalusia Jewish Quarter Network, Andalusia
Four Andalusian cities Contact data comprise the Jewish 956 541 118 Quarter Network of Spain, [email protected] where you will discover www.eurocherry.es your Hebrew past and its living history. External links www.facebook.com/viajes.eurocherry ome and discover your roots, how the oldest retail-wholesale travel agency. C Sephardic lived, their occupations, Eurocherry Trips is a member of the More information and how they shared in Andalusia. GEA Agency Group, which has over VIP Welcome, stay of 2-3 nights, outings and activities full of 1,200 offices in Spain, guaranteeing emotion. 4 and 5-star hotels, Michelin-starred restaurants, Located in El Puerto de Santa María, the professionalism of its services and wineries, castles, etc. Several programmes with options from Eurocherry - Trips, Groups and Events the best corporate prices in the leading 2-10 days, experiences with several options from 2-6 hours. was established in 1987, as the city’s hotel chains and Rent a Car companies.
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Deal provided by Jaén, birthplace Macrotour Avenida de Andalucía, 83 oficina 1 of Hasday ibn 23005 Jaén
Shaprut Location Jewish Quarter of Jaén Jaén was the birthplace of one of the most famous Jews of Medieval times: Contact data Hasday ibn Shaprut. 661 525 176 [email protected] / [email protected] www.macrotour.eu ou will stroll through the Jewish Y Quarter and its narrow, steep streets External links by the hand of specialised guides. We will www.facebook.com/macrotourspain visit the ancient Church of Saint Andrew, www.twitter.com/macrotour_spain an old synagogue in the Jewish quarter. We will have the chance to taste a typical More information Sephardic menu and stroll through the Suggested duration of the experience, 3 days: two nights most Hebrew Jaén. in a 3 or 4-star hotel with breakfast, a guided tour of the “Jewish Jaén”, a Sephardic menu tasting (tasting at Pilar del Arrabalejo Restaurante), visit to an oil mill.
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Deal provided by Sepharad Paths: the life of Jews Barroco Visitas Guiadas Calle Cana, 12 bajo in Jaén and Cordoba and death 14800 Priego de Córdoba (Cordoba)
in Lucena Location Jewish neighborhoods of Jaén, Cordoba and Lucena. Jewish It is a route that runs through different Necropolis. cities with an intense Sephardic past. Contact data 957 541 537 / 622 492 768 [email protected] / [email protected] n Jaén and Cordoba we will discover www.barrocovisitasguiadas.com/es I how the Jews lived in these cities, both at the time of splendour as well as during External links their persecutions, until their expulsion www.facebook.com/barrocovisitasguiadas 1492. Both cities were the birthplace of www.twitter.com/barrocovg major figures for Judaism, as Ibn Môsé www.instagram.com/barrocovisitasguiadas Maimón (Maimonides) or Hasday Ibn Saprut. More information The duration of each of the three visits is between 2.5-3 Finally, we end with a visit to Lucena hours, approximately (a day and a half). to discover its important past in the Talmudic schools and, especially, its Jewish Necropolis.
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Deal provided by Full Immersion Sepharad Culturartours. Events & Cultural Tourism Experience in Cordoba 2 days Calle Manríquez, 6-1-9. Cordoba Location Culturartours offer a magnificent guided tour based on our profound knowledge of Historical Site of Cordoba. the Sephardic essence. Contact data ay 1: Castle of the Jewry, the Fonsario 610 025 817 D or Jewish cemetery in the Puerta [email protected] de Sevilla, Calle Hasday ibn Shaprut, www.culturartours.com Almodóvar Gate, Calle de los Judíos, Casa Andalusí Museum, the House of External links Sepharad (a private tour and Sephardic www.facebook.com/culturARTours songs that go straight to the heart). www.twitter.com/culturartours Synagogue, Plaza de Tiberiades with Roots following the trail left in Cordoba the Monument to Maimonides, craft by Jewish Converts. The tour starts in More information Bazaar, Plaza de Maimonides and Chapel the Calahorra Tower - Museum of the 3 Price per person in a double room in a superior 4* hotel of San Bartolomé. Typical Sephardic Cultures - founded by the great French or Charme Hotel in the heart of the Jewish Quarter. Price lunch, with kosher-friendly food. In the thinker and philosopher, Roger Garaudy. includes admission to all monuments and a two-day private afternoon Christian Monarchs’ Castle, Craft workshops in incredible little streets tour. On request and to be booked at least 2 weeks in advance headquarters of the Inquisition in Cordoba to remind is of the ancient Sephardic you can order a certified vacuum-packed Kosher lunch and its splendid gardens, Plaza Judá Leví, trades, Casa de las Cabezas (where, which will be opened directly in the restaurant, in front of the Malburguete Gate, Moorish Baths of Santa according to documents from the period, customer, there is a supplement for this. A map of Cordoba María, Calle de las Flores y el Pañuelo there was a hidden synagogue), Cruz del and a small souvenir of the city are included. (typical blind alleyways, reminiscent of the Rastro, Plaza del Potro and Plaza de la old layout of the city), Calle Encarnación Corredera. Free time for lunch. In the (where the greatest inquisitor in history afternoon, a visit to the Mosque Cathedral: lived), Jewish House and Archaeological Star of David (a skylight extension by Museum (original Jewish remains). Day Al-Hakam II) and the wooden mahogany www.culturartours.com 2: a deeper exploration of Your Sephardic carvings in the Choir (Old Testament).
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Deal provided by Kosher wine- Culturartours. Events & Cultural Tourism tasting and Calle Manríquez, 6-1-9. Cordoba Location the Pearl of Cities of Lucena and Montalbán de Córdoba (Wine Cellar)
Sepharad Contact data 610 025 817 With this experience, Culturartours [email protected] offers a one-day getaway from Cordoba, www.culturartours.com including private luxury transfer from the capital of the Caliphate to the only External links Kosher-certified winery in the Montilla- www.facebook.com/culturARTours Moriles Designation of Origin. www.twitter.com/culturartours
More information he visit includes the tanks where the the Church of San Mateo (formerly a Private transfer in luxury Mercedes vehicle. Duration of the T must ferments and a walk through synagogue), the Santiago neighbourhood, experience: 7-8 hours. the beautiful landscape of vines where Palace of the Condes de Santa Ana and the grapes grow (Bodegas Hijos de Manuel the Jewish necropolis. del Pino). We finish with a tasting of 2 kosher wines. Then we continue to the Tradition has it that Lucena was once town of Lucena, the “Pearl of Sepharad”, the ancient Iberian town of Elisana or the where we will have a Sephardic or Kosher Hebrew Eliosena, which was the scene Friendly lunch. Then there will be a guided of the struggle between the Hispanic tour of the town, including the Jewish Viriatus and the Roman magistrate Room in the Archaeological Museum, Servelius in 140 B. C.
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Deal provided by Sefarad Culturartours. Events & Cultural Tourism Experience Calle Manríquez, 6-1-9. Cordoba Location in Cordoba Jewish Quarter, Historical Site of Cordoba.
Culturartours with 2 Contact data Sepharad Experience in 610 025 817 Cordoba offers a guided [email protected] experience through our www.culturartours.com deepest Sephardic essence: External links www.facebook.com/culturARTours he experience takes the following lunch which will be opened directly in www.twitter.com/culturartours T route: Castle of the Jewish Quarter, the restaurant, in front of the customer, the Fonsario and Jewish Cemetery at with a price supplement (on request). More information Seville Gate, Hasday ibn Shaprut street, Price per person for a minimum group of 4. For family groups, the Almodóvar Gate, Calle de los Judíos, In the afternoon, we will visit Alcázar de groups of friends, university experts and researchers with Casa Andalusí museum Sepharad los Reyes Cristianos, Judá Leví plaza, a minimum of 3 people. Ask for a quote as it will work out House,Synagogue, Tiberiades plaza and the Arab Baths of Santa María, Calle de cheaper. Includes: Admission to all monuments / lunch / fees monument to Maimonides, Zoco market las Flores and el Pañuelo, Encarnación and taxes / private tour with an expert Official Guide that holds with craft workshops that remind us of street where the most feared inquisitor a RASGO certificate of distinction sponsored by the Spanish the old Sephardic tradition, Maimonides lived, the Casa del Judío and the Jewish Network / Sephardic handmade gift / map of Cordoba. plaza and San Bartolomé chapel. Archaeological Museum with original Jewish remains. It includes a traditional Sephardic lunch with kosher-friendly tasting. If ordered It has a map of Cordoba and a small two weeks in advance, you can request handcrafted reminder of Sephardic a certified vacuum-packed Kosher Cordoba. www.culturartours.com
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Deal provided by Artificis Servicios Turísticos y Culturales Calle Baja del Salvador, 2 23400 Úbeda (Jaén)
Location Route through Baja del Salvador Street, 2. Úbeda (Jaén). the Jewish Contact data 953 758 150 Úbeda [email protected] www.artificis.com By the hand of a guide/interpreter of Heritage, we will go on a guided tour External links through the monumental city of Úbeda www.facebook.com/Artificis-Servicios-Turisticos-y- specially focused on the Jewish legacy Culturales-783939255018906/ and Sephardic heritage. www.twitter.com/Artificis www.instagram.com/artificis_ubeda www.youtube.com/channel/ ote: Plaza Vázquez de Molina with Palace with Jewish Homes; Santo Tomás UCCpSx2XM78z6ZbAlHJvbnvw N the El Salvador Sacred Chapel, neighbourhood with Jewish Homes of Deán Ortega Palace, Marqués de Samuel; City Council Plaza with the More information Mancera Palace, Santa María de los Vela de Los Cobos Palace, and the The guided tour through the Jewish Úbeda includes the Reales Alcázares Church, Vázquez de Archaeological Museum. interior of the Agua Synagogue. Maximum 30 people. Molina Palace, Old Granary, Obispo Jail. Old Prison; 1st of May Plaza (Paseo del The El Agua Synagogue is on private Mercado) with the Old Town Hall and property and it can only be visited San Pablo Church; Synagogue of Agua in small groups accompanied by an (interior); Jewish Quarter in the Úbeda authorised official guide. www.artificis.com
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Deal provided by Sephardic/ Museo Bodega El Alfolí Calle Molinos, 21 Kosher cooking 14900 Lucena (Cordoba)
workshop Location El Alfolí Wine Cellar Museum, Lucena Tour our El Alfolí Museum-Winery to discover its history and enjoy its charm, Contact data and participate in this workshop in such 670 663 127 / 638 828 100 a special place. [email protected] www.bodegaelalfoli.com ocated in the heart of the village of central nave, we’ll taste the result of L Lucena, the Bodega El Alfolí cellar this experience. External links is a small family business in love with www.facebook.com/BodegaelAlfoli the place and with the exciting mystery Bodega El Alfolí offers guided tours of www.twitter.com/El_Alfoli of wine. Excited about preserving every the cellar and Museum, with tastings www.instagram.com/elalfoli corner, because each one conserves a of our 3 types of wines: sherry, small piece of our history and our heart. amontillado and sweet. More information Guided tour of Alfolí, Show Cooking Workshop in our kitchen You’ll be impressed by our great Possibility of visiting the Jewish which may be kosher, possibility of discovering the Jewish stainless steel kitchen where this Necropolis and discover the Pearl of Necropolis, the Pearl of Sepharad. Estimated duration of the Kosher/Sephardic Workshop is held Sepharad. experience: minimum of 4 hours. Arrangement and booking using seasonal produce. Later, in our in advance (customised budget depending on offer, season, chef who directs the workshop, etc.). Minimum group size of 10 people.
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Deal provided by Cicerones Gaditanos Calle Buenos Aires, 1 – Edificio Coworking Artístico Sephardic 11003 Cádiz Location Route Historical Site of Cadiz
In the company of Cicerones Gaditanos, Contact data you’ll discover the footprint that the 856 918 656 / 667 367 361 Sephardic Culture left on the streets of [email protected] Cadiz, in a significant proportion of its [email protected] streets and monumental buildings. www.ciceronesgaditanos.com
External links uring this route, we’ll appreciate a Route: Starting point: from Calle www.facebook.com/ciceronesgaditanosvisitasguiadas D diversity of monumental remains Buenos Aires; 1.- Calle Ancha along www.twitter.com/ciceronescadiz of the Sephardic Culture, generated by Calle San Miguel to the Tavira Tower www.youtube.com/channel/UCnnBWMoQxOCjt45poio49lg the Jews born and raised in Spain until and the Palace of the Dukes of Recaño; their expulsion in 1492, as well as the 2.- Calle Sacramento to the Candelaria More information characteristics of their descendants Plaza and Calle Obispo Urquinaona; Duration: Approximately 2 hours. whom, beyond residing in Iberian territory 3.- Calle Compañía, Plaza of the or other geographies across the planet, Cathedral; 4.- Almirante Palace; 5.- remain linked to this quite interesting Jabonería hill, Calle Moros, Lasquestty fragment of Hispanic Culture. House, Santa María neighbourhood; 6.- Calle Suárez de Salazar; 7.- Calle The route includes visits to San Francisco; 8.- Totem dedicated to monuments, related places and details the Sephardic Jews that left Cadiz in exhibited on buildings of both private 1944 and explanation; 9.- end of route homes and commercial premises. at Las Tortugas Plaza. www.ciceronesgaditanos.com
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Deal provided by Culturartours. Events & Cultural Tourism Calle Manríquez, 6-1-9. Cordoba
Location Jewish Quarter of Cordoba
Contact data 610 025 817 [email protected] www.culturartours.com
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The Sepharad Patios More information Private tour with an expert Official Guide that holds a RASGO Looking for all the shortcuts and avoiding the crowds. Intimate, secluded little certificate of distinction sponsored by the Spanish Jewish corners, especially chosen to be able to leisurely enjoy soulful memories. Network. Sephardic handmade gift / map of Cordoba.
private tour of Cordoba, consisting of caretakers, and enjoy a soft drink, tea A a delightful stroll through the white- or wine (its your choice) and a tapa. And washed streets, where the Sephardic you’ll discover the wonderful Synagogue, trail is evident and the doors to houses hidden amongst a myriad of houses full with a patio will be opened to us to visit of plants and flowers. what has been a UNESCO Intangible World Heritage since 2013. You’ll get A map of Cordoba and a small souvenir to meet local residents, owners and of the city are included. www.culturartours.com
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Deal provided by Jewish route: Rutas Accesibles por Córdoba The Key to the Ronda de los Mártires, 17. 14002 Cordoba Location Sephardic Past Jewish Quarter of Cordoba
Numerous streets, squares, surnames Contact data and traditions still survive in this 660 344 930 city, the capital of the Three Cultures, [email protected] because the Cordoba of the 10th century www.rutasporcordoba.es was the centre of the Jewish knowledge. External links www.facebook.com/rutasporcordoba he Sephardic exodus in the A reunion with the ancient ways of our www.twitter.com/Cordoba_infinit T 15th century not lead to the ancestors whose desire to return is descubriendocordobaconrutasporcordoba.blogspot.com.es disappearance of Jewish roots from expressed through their descendants. www.youtube.com/channel/UCQFHE4VszgZWXsN9QPnA1PQ the Land of Sepharad, because their www.pinterest.es/rutasrutasporco ancestral culture was kept alive by those Run by professionals who are qualified who remained in clandestinity. in Accessible Tourism and Heritage More information Accessibility, they work to ensure that Guided tour with an official guide for Andalusia and Heritage We have the key to unlock the past, heritage is enjoyed by all those who Interpreter. The tour includes the Jewish Quarter, medieval the key which in present times is the visit the city and also by the locals, mosque, Sepharad House, Casa Andalusí and Zoco. opening the doors to future co-existence without letting disabilities get in their in the Cordoba of the three religions. way.
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Deal provided by Cordoba Culturartours. Events & Cultural Tourism Sepharad Calle Manríquez, 6-1-9. Cordoba Location Express Jewish Quarter of Cordoba
If you’re short on time, Contact data this is the solution: we 610 025 817 show you the Sepharad [email protected] essence in Cordoba, www.culturartours.com alive with invisible words hidden and interwoven External links within its walls, wisely www.facebook.com/culturARTours passed down from www.twitter.com/culturartours mothers to children. More information Prices for a minimum of 2 people. Available in Spanish, he labyrinth of the white Jewish our profound love and respect of these English, French and Italian. Includes admission to T Quarters, Synagogue, Tiberiades brothers of Cordoba’s al-Ándalus soul. monuments and a city map. Please check for availability via plaza and monument to Maimonides, e-mail. artisan Bazaar, Calle de las Flores, Culturartours. Events & Cultural artistry workshops that conserve the Tourism is an incoming agency typical traditions of past times (jewellery, specialising in Cultural, Creative and embossed leather, ceramics…) and Eno-gastronomic Tourism in Cordoba Sepharad House. Includes a map of and Andalusia. Incoming Travel Cordoba. We guarantee a unique and Agency. Innovative and Responsible unforgettable experience. Based on Tourism.
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Deal provided by Painting Culturartours. Events & Cultural Tourism workshop with Calle Manríquez, 6-1-9. Cordoba Location guitar and Trinidad Square, 1 Cordoba
vegetarian Contact data 610 025 817 Sephardic tapas [email protected] www.culturartours.com Come and enjoy learning how to paint with watercolours, charcoal or oil paints External links in the open air in one of the iconic little www.facebook.com/culturARTours corners of the magical Jewish Quarter www.twitter.com/culturartours in Cordoba, accompanied by Spanish classical guitar. More information Expert Official Guide that holds a RASGO certificate of distinction sponsored by the Spanish Jewish Network. deal for those who love painting even You can use your own drawing I though they are not experts. We will materials or we can provide what you also visit the Cordoba Mateo Inurria need. School of Arts and Crafts where we can meet students, teachers and aspiring Duration of the experience: 6 hours artists. To finish, we’ll have some typical (workshop + tapas + visit to the School vegetarian tapas from the city of Cordoba of Arts). and inspired by our long Sephardic tradition. A glass of juice, a soft drink or wine is included. www.culturartours.com
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Deal provided by Culturartours. Events & Cultural Tourism Calle Manríquez, 6-1-9. Cordoba
Location Cordoba Jewish Quarter of Cordoba Sephardic Contact data 610 025 817 crafts [email protected] experience www.culturartours.com External links A private visit of the old Jewish Quarter in Cordoba where we will show you details of www.facebook.com/culturARTours the trades and crafts which characterised the Sephardic guilds, many of which can www.twitter.com/culturartours still be seen in the street names. More information Expert Official Guide that holds a RASGO certificate of e will visit leather, silver, ceramics Optional: a private ceramics/embossed distinction sponsored by the Spanish Jewish Network. W and silk batik workshops These are leather/silver workshop; you’ll be able all hidden away but open their doors to us to take home an object you have made with a smile, to show the true soul of their yourself in Cordoba’s Jewish Quarter. Sephardic roots. The visit will naturally be dotted with stories and anecdotes Duration: 3 to 3-and-a-half hours. of society during the era. A Plan of the city and a small souvenir of Cordoba are included.
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Deal provided by Jaén, Arqueonatura.org Jewish Calle Betania, 6 1ºA. 23003 Jaén. Location Heritage Santa Maria Square – Huérfanos Square, Jaén.
Discover the characters Contact data and legends in a guided 659 334 354 tour urban through Jaén, [email protected] the crossroads since www.arqueonatura.org prehistory, which has become a magical and External links diversified setting. www.facebook.com/deturismoporjaen www.twitter.com/robertograndaba www.instagram.com/arqueonatura n this urban route we will enjoy ArQueoNatura arises from the need to I discovering all the places occupied by preserve and to promote natural spaces More information the significant Jewish community and the and archaeological sites in Andalusia. Route Choir and Gothic frieze of the Jaén cathedral, Santa legacy it has left us. It comprises accredited guides and Cruz street, Plaza de los Huérfanos. Estimated duration of the interpreters, who lead guided visits to experience: 2 h. We can also help you to find a Sephardic the city of Jaén and its surroundings, menu among our friendly places. children’s workshops on history through drawings and nature walks.
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Deal provided by Tu Historia, Ciudades Medias Centro de Andalucía. Lucena Castillo del Moral. Pasaje del Cristo del Amor, s/n Lucena (Cordoba)
Location Historical Site of Lucena.
Contact data 957 503 662 [email protected] The Pearl of Sepharad www.tuhistoria.org External links A pleasant experience to live in family, with your partner or between friends, in which www.facebook.com/tuhistoria.org we will travel in time to the Pearl of Sepharad, as Lucena was known among the www.twitter.com/tu_historia Jews, called Eliossana. www.youtube.com/channel/UCLEN825kkf0jw0OzSYDZG9A www.pinterest.es/TuhistoriaCMCA
s soon as you start, our hostess will As a result, its importance made it More information A welcome you and accompany you for known as “the city of poets” because Price from 5 people. Minimum price € 35.00 if the minimum a tasting of Sephardic sweets (optional). it housed the most important Talmudic is not reached. Groups from 20 pax € 6.00 per person. With Next, we will take a tour along which we school in Spain. tasting it increases by € 2.00 per person. Celebration days: will discover elements of the Lucentine Check availability. cultural heritage: Castillo del Moral, Services incluided in this experience: Santiago neighborhood, Parish of San guided tour with host / Sephardic Mateo, Palace of the Counts of Santa Ana sweet tasting (optional). Duration: 2 and Jewish Necropolis. They will evoke hours and half. the Sephardic past of the bride of Israel, as it was called Eliossana. www.tuhistoria.org
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Deal provided by The Jewish Sevillatur Quarter of Seville Location Seville Jewish Quarter of Seville.
Along this cultural tour, Contact data we invite you to discover 603 698 075 the primitive Jewish [email protected] / [email protected] quarter, an area packed www.sevillatur.com with history, legends and traditions that make it External links one of the most popular www.facebook.com/sevillatur neighbourhoods of Seville. www.twitter.com/SevillaTur
uring the tour, our talk will focus and markets. We will also tell you all More information D mainly on the period when the about the incidents, events of interest, Approximate duration of visit: 2 hours. district was occupied by the Sephardi rebellions and persecutions that triggered Jews, which was between 1248-1492, the end of the magnificent Seville Jewish when they were finally expelled. With Quarter. Sevillatur, you will learn about the perimeter of its walls, its doors, its Discover all the secrets the magnificent cemetery, the synagogues, its squares Sephardic Legacy in Seville encloses.
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Deal provided by Úbeda in Vandelvira Turismo Calle Real 61 Sepharad 23400 Úbeda (Jaén)
To discover the great Jewish past of the Location city of Úbeda take a stroll through the Historical Site of Úbeda. Reception: Real Street, 61 old Jewish quarter, where the remains of five 13th-14th century dwellings Contact data with Sephardic emblems have been 953 754 014 / 659 508 766 preserved. [email protected] / [email protected] www.vandelviraturismo.com
External links he route includes entrance to three www.facebook.com/rutajudia T interiors exclusive to Vandelvira instagram.com/vandelviraturismo Tourism: Narváez Chirinos Jewish converts, it More information The “Synagogue of Solomon” house. preserves its Renaissance architecture Guided tour of the Jewish quarters in Úbeda. Access to the Its name comes from an unpublished and exhibits a large ethnographic Synagogue of Solomon, al-Andalus House and Granada document from the 14th century that collection. Venegas Palace Dwelling-Museum. locates it in the Callejón de Santa María, in which a building with the Star of “Granada Venegas Palace” Dwelling- David still remains. The house exhibits Museum: Ancient dwelling of the a collection of ritual and ceremonial descendants of Prince Judah al-Nayar, a objects and furniture relating to the cult descendent of the Beni Yahud line, kings of the synagogue. of Zaragoza and a cousin of Boabdil. This house preserves Mozarabic frescoes from Al-Andalus house: Palatial house from the 13th century, and a collection of art the 16th, dwelling of the family line of from the three cultures. www.vandelviraturismo.com
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Deal provided by Summer Artificis Servicios Turísticos y Culturales Calle Baja del Salvador, 2 Solstice in 23400 Úbeda (Jaén)
the Agua Location The Agua Synagogue Synagogue Roque Rojas Street, 2. Úbeda (Jaén)
At about 9:30am, the rays begin to enter Contact data through the upper window, forming a light 953 758 150 beam that can almost be felt and which, [email protected] / [email protected] little by little, ends up touching the water www.artificis.com of the Mikveh. External links www.facebook.com/Sinagoga-del-Agua-151856688192081 he days before and after June 21st, chosen date). Next, the enjoyment of www.twitter.com/sinagogadelagua T date on which the Summer Solstice the spectacle of the sunlight in the www.instagram.com/sinagogadelagua takes place, a unique phenomenon heart of the Synagogue, finishing with a www.youtube.com/channel/UChOVxtQXYhiOwUMqGn6_9ZA takes place where the sunlight enters Sephardic breakfast with Sephardic tea a Agua Synagogue, gradually lighting and sweets. More information up a vaulted area located many metres Estimated duration of the experience: 1h 45 minutes - 2 h. below street level, where the Mikveh In parallel to the morning activities, baths for purifications of Jewish other complementary proposals may tradition are located. In the first part, be scheduled, including concerts, a multidisciplinary expert explains the storytelling, theatre, etc., and phenomenon of the Solstice from a Sephardic Cuisine Gastronomy Events, scientific, historical, poetic or meditative- with meals recovered from traditional spiritual approach (depending on the recipes. www.artificis.com
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Deal provided by Culmina Servicios Turísticos y Culturales Discovering Linares (Jaén) a Jewish Location Road JV-3003 Linares –Torreblascopedro, km. 3,3 community in Archaeological site of Cástulo the south of the Linares Contact data Roman Hispania 953 613 229 / 651 436 478 [email protected] The finding of a lucerne with menorah in the Archaeological Site of Cástulo established the presence of some of the earliest settled Jewish communities in External links Roman Hispania. www.facebook.com/sierramorena.territoriominero www.twitter.com/CULMINASTyC culminaserviciosturisticosyculturales.blogspot.com.es/p/ he tour will take us close to the there that had its own synagogue. When visitas-guiadas.html T district of Linares, the Roman did they arrive? What did they do? What Iberian city of the Cástulo, where the happened to them? We get the answers More information archaeologists discovered fragments of to these and other questions through Approximate duration of visit: 2 hours. up to three lucernes with menorah. the continuous archaeological work performed in this monumental site. Cástulo was one of Spain’s most important cities in Hispania, either On the tour, we will learn what Cástulo for the wealth of its lead mines or was like during this period and the for the fertility of its river plains: the role this Jewish community played in Guadalimar. Between the 4th-5th the city’s urban, social and economic century AD, a Jewish community lived complex. Culmina Servicios Turísticos y Culturales
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Deal provided by Private Concert Culturartours. Events & Cultural Tourism of Sephardic Calle Manríquez, 6-1-9. Cordoba Location Music and The Casa de Sefarad, the Synagogue and Craft Market, Educational Cordoba Contact data Unit 610 025 817 [email protected] A private guided tour of Casa de www.culturartours.com Sefarad, a Visitor Centre for Jewish Culture in Spain located in the city of External links Cordoba. www.facebook.com/culturARTours www.twitter.com/culturartours
ou can also enjoy a private concert The UNESCO’s favourite city, Cordoba, More information Y of Sephardic Music live and awaits you with open arms and an Includes water, a soft drink or iced tea per person. Duration: behind closed doors as well as an open heart. Its location in the centre 3.5 hours. A plan of the city and a small souvenir of Cordoba Educational Unit for the discovery of the of Andalusia is the perfect excuse are included. Sephardic world. We will also visit the for discovering this wonderful region Cordoba Synagogue the Monument to comprehensively including its most Maimonides, the Craft Market and the unusual facets. Discover all the magic narrow streets and alleyways of Cordoba’s of the Cultural, Creative and Eno- Jewish Quarter. gastronomic Tourism in Cordoba.
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Deal provided by Guided tour Artificis Servicios Turísticos y Culturales Calle Baja del Salvador, 2 of the Agua 23400 Úbeda (Jaén)
Synagogue Location The Agua Synagogue Guided tour of one of the most surprising Roque Rojas Street, 2. Úbeda (Jaén) sites in the heart of the historic district of Úbeda: the Agua Synagogue. Contact data 953 758 150 [email protected] / [email protected] www.artificis.com iscovered by chance during D a building’s renovation, once External links refurbished it opened its doors to the www.facebook.com/Sinagoga-del-Agua-151856688192081 public in the year 2010. It comprises www.twitter.com/sinagogadelagua several spaces that are visited and www.instagram.com/sinagogadelagua presented by a guide during our guided www.youtube.com/channel/UChOVxtQXYhiOwUMqGn6_9ZA visit of approximately 30 minutes. More information This visit is a chance to discover “the Estimated duration of the Experience: 30 minutes. Synagogue” as the axis of the Jewish community, meeting place for Jews, from the earth and is in constant place of prayer and space for worship movement, therefore pure and renewed. and rituals. Without a doubt, the This, and other spaces, as well as some greatest significance of the visit is works and curiosities, make this place hidden inside the Mikveh (or ritual bath an unforgettable visit. for purification) where water springs www.artificis.com
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Deal provided by Classic Toma & Coe Calle Brasil, 18 – Urb. Torre de la Roca Andalucía Torremolinos
On this tour we will visit the most Location beautiful cities of Andalusia: Seville, Historical Site of cities: Seville, Cordoba and Granada. Granada and Cordoba. Contact data 650 733 116 / 674 231 291 njoy the monuments of Seville [email protected] / [email protected] E including the beautiful and immense www.tomaandcoe.com Cathedral with its Giralda tower, and the Alcázar. A private walking tour will reveal External links the secret side of Seville, and of course www.facebook.com/tomaandcoe no trip to Seville would be complete www.twitter.com/tomaandcoe without indulging in a spot of Flamenco! www.pinterest.es/tomaandcoe/toma-coe
Visit Cordoba; a Mudejar Chapel, the More information only remaining Synagogue in the whole Based on a group of 8 people. of Andalucia and stroll the Old Jewish Quarter. Experience the Great Mosque of Cordoba, one of the world’s most unusual and beautiful buildings. Enjoy an expert guided tour of Granada’s magnificent Alhambra and the gardens of the Generalife, without doubt a highlight of any visit to Andalucia. Visit the Arabic quarter Albayzin, with magnificent views of Granada. www.tomaandcoe.com
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Deal provided by Remembering Just Explore, Holidays & Tours Calle La Parra, 40B al-Ándalus & Sefarad 14550 Montilla (Córdoba)
Location Andalusia.
Contact data 639 933 717 [email protected] / [email protected] www.just-explore.com
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More information ultural tour of 7 nights to discover the traditions of the three different cultures It includes: 7 nights of accommodation, all breakfast, 6 C highlights of Andalucia focussed on and religions that cohabit in our current lunches, 2 diners, 1 flamenco show, 7 guided tours with art the Muslim and Jewish heritage. This is a Andalucia since Roman times. historian experts. Entrance fees. Tour guide for the entire trip. fully escorted group tour of a minimum of 2 people and a maximum of 12 starting The tour is completely organised and and ending in Malaga and including fully arranged from start till finish to historic gems such as: Cordoba, Madinat make of this adventure a memorable Al-Zahra, Úbeda, Baeza, Seville and journey. Headquartered in the city of Granada. Montilla, Just Explore Holidays & Tours specialises in trips through Andalusia Travellers will have the opportunity and Spain, in general. It offers exclusive, to learn about the past history and unique and high-quality experiences. www.just-explore.com
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Deal provided by Turismo Vivencial Avenida del Barco, 61. Marmolejo (Jaén)
Location Andalusia.
Contact data 607 546 165 [email protected] / [email protected] www.turismovivencial.com
External links www.facebook.com/turismovivencial Live the andalusian dream www.twitter.com/VivenciaTurismo turismovivencial.com/blog We propose an authentic immersion into the Andalusian culture that will make you www.youtube.com/channel/UCMGF8EfWCrjV9gBwQvPDDPg experience our traditions and identity. Our emblematic cities and buildings, but mainlyl its people, full of energy and joy. More information Stay: 8 days and 7 nights / Accommodation: 4 * hotels in HB. Arrival point: Malaga or Seville airports. Included: exclusive journey that will take you through and Andalusian horses. In addition local host for the group. Vehicle and transfers indicated. A wineries, farms, olive oil mills to visiting the World Heritage cities Accommodation in half board, breakfast and dinner (water and National Parks in incomparable of Úbeda and Baeza, we will also and wine in drinks). Some meals Entrances to monuments environments, these are just some of the take you to another world icon, the and indicated visits. Basic travel assistance insurance and reasons why we invite you to live with us Alhambra in Granada. All these local taxes. the Andalusian dream. experiences and many more you will live in the company of our local hosts, You will also live unique sensations who will make you feel like one of us participating in the world of flamenco during your stay. www.turismovivencial.com
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Location Andalusia Andalusia. Contact data Five Elements 607 546 165 [email protected] / [email protected] Five elements Andalusia is an exciting www.turismovivencial.com itinerary that takes you across vineyards, oil mills, pastures and unique cattle External links ranches. www.facebook.com/turismovivencial www.twitter.com/VivenciaTurismo turismovivencial.com/blog memorable experience between At Turismo Vivencial, they want you www.youtube.com/channel/UCMGF8EfWCrjV9gBwQvPDDPg A farms filled with stories. A pleasant to dream, to discover, to have a good stay to share with local families, who will time amongst good people, doing More information open their doors for us to accompany simple things. They want to invite Includes: 8 days and 7 nights itinerary / exclusive local them and experience their daily work. you to savour life and to acknowledge host for the group / indicated vehicle and transfers / An exclusive immersion into the popular forgotten but incredible places... accommodation in 4* with half board accommodation, culture and traditions, with a special they want you to enjoy the luxury of including breakfast and dinner (water and wine for drinks). space reserved for the mouth-watering handmade things. Some meals are included / indicated tickets and visits / basic local cuisine. travel assistance insurance and local taxes.
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Discovering Location Barroso Street, 4 Cordoba, 14003 Cordoba
the roots of Contact data 957 476 221 / 667 522 740 Andalusia [email protected] www.hotelcordobacarpediem.com Carpe Diem provides accommodation for those travellers who are challenged with External links discovering Cordoba. www.facebook.com/Carpe-Diem-734891603200702 www.twitter.com/CarpeDiem_Hotel
ll the monuments and corners of Cordoba’s greatest treasures, the More information A of Cordoba breathe centuries of Mezquita. The hotel is also just three We also have a café, gym and sauna. As well as a car park and history and a mix of cultures. This is minutes from city centre, where the valet parking. There are single, double and family rooms for a marvellous town that will surprise atmosphere of the streets, the shops three and four people, with large comfortable beds to relax everyone who dares to discover it. and the lively character of the people after a stroll around the City of the Caliphs. will captivate everyone. The hotel, Hotel Carpe Diem is located in a completely refurbished, has excellent privileged area of the city, just a few facilities available to its guests. One minutes from its historic centre. You of its attractions is the incredible need take just a few steps to discover terrace, where you can enjoy a glass of its narrow streets of the Jewish Quarter wine glass with views to tower of the are discover with your own eyes one Mosque. www.hotelcordobacarpediem.com
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Deal provided by Auto Hispalis. Rent a minivan and Driver Minivan Plaza Zocodover, 3. 41019 Seville available for Location Monumental set of the Alhambra and the Generalife, visits to the Granada.
Alhambra Contact data 955 266 926 / 630 021 050 / 696 552 222 (Granada) [email protected] / [email protected] www.autohispalis.com Discover one of the most important gems of Moorish architecture in the External links west, the Nasrid jewel of Al Andalus: www.facebook.com/Autohispalis/ the monumental sits of Alhambra and www.twitter.com/AutoHispalis Generalife. www.youtube.com/channel/UCl6-reqroB8nA8BzcgrUKCA www.pinterest.es/AutoHispalisRentaCarAndDriver www.flickr.com/photos/autohispalis e will travel from Seville to the W monumental city of Granada, More information where you will have 4 hours to visit the The minivan vehicle seats 7 people plus the driver. You can monumental sites: the Alhambra, Nasrid check with the driver about recommended restaurantes in Palaces, Generalife, Palace of Charles V. the city. Reserved Minivan: Mercedes-Benz Vito. The driver stays nearby during yours. Does not include guide / Does not After visiting the indoor facilities of the include any entrance tickets. Total length of the service 10 Alhambra, you will have 1 hour free to hours (including departure-return to and from Seville). enjoy the gastronomy of Granada.
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Deal provided by Auto Hispalis. Rent a minivan and Driver Plaza Zocodover, 3 Minivan 41019 Seville Location available Historical Site of Aracena.
for visits to Contact data 955 266 926 / 630 021 050 / 696 552 222 Aracena [email protected] / [email protected] www.autohispalis.com Discover the monumental and gastronomic wealth of the city of Aracena, the business and cultural centre of the Sierra de Aracena and Picos de Aroche Natural Park, capital External links of the acorn-fed ham, with all the comfort of a minivan with driver. www.facebook.com/Autohispalis www.twitter.com/AutoHispalis www.youtube.com/channel/UCl6-reqroB8nA8BzcgrUKCA e travel from Seville to the city www.pinterest.es/AutoHispalisRentaCarAndDriver W of Aracena, with an estimated www.flickr.com/photos/autohispalis time of 3 hours to visit the main tourist attractions of the town: Las Maravillas More information Grotto, Templar Castle, Ham Museum The minivan vehicle seats 7 people plus the driver. You can and Fuente del Concejo Public Laundry. check with the driver about recommended restaurantes in the city. Reserved Minivan: Mercedes-Benz Vito. During your After the visit, you will have a free hour visits, the driver awaits nearby. Does not include guide / Does to go shopping. There will then be 2 not include any entrance tickets. Total length of the service 8 hours to sample the city’s excellent and hours (including departure-return to and from Seville). varied gastronomy.
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Deal provided by Auto Hispalis. Rent a minivan and Driver Plaza Zocodover, 3 Minivan 41019 Seville available Location for visits to Historical Site of Cordoba Contact data Cordoba 955 266 926 / 630 021 050 / 696 552 222 [email protected] / [email protected] Discover the monumental city of www.autohispalis.com Cordoba, the jewel of the Caliphate Umayyad architecture, with all the External links comfort offered by a minivan with driver. www.facebook.com/Autohispalis www.twitter.com/AutoHispalis www.youtube.com/channel/UCl6-reqroB8nA8BzcgrUKCA e will travel from Seville to www.pinterest.es/AutoHispalisRentaCarAndDriver W the city of Cordoba, where www.flickr.com/photos/autohispalis you can visit its most representative monuments (estimated time 3 hours, More information 30 minutes): Castle of the Christian The minivan vehicle seats 7 people plus the driver. You can MonarchArchbishopric, Mosque, check with the driver about recommended restaurantes in Calahorra Tower, Roman Bridge and the the city. Reserved Minivan: Mercedes-Benz Vito. Access of Jewish Quarters. vehicle to the historic centre is restricted, the driver awaits nearby. Meeting point: Puerta de Alcázar. Does not include After these visits, you will have 1.5 free guide / Does not include any entrance tickets. Total length of hours to enjoy the delicious and varied the service 8 hours (including departure-return to and from Cordoban cuisine. Seville). www.autohispalis.com
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Deal provided by Auto Hispalis. Rent a minivan and Driver Minivan available for visits Plaza Zocodover, 3 to Cordoba and Granada 41019 Seville Location Discover Cordoba and Granada, two Historical Sets of Cordoba and Granada. monumental cities with a magnificent Andalusian style, with all the comfort Contact data offered by a minivan with driver. 955 266 926 / 630 021 050 / 696 552 222 [email protected] / [email protected] www.autohispalis.com
e will travel from Seville to the External links W city of Cordoba, where you can www.facebook.com/Autohispalis visit different monuments in the city www.twitter.com/AutoHispalis (estimated time, 3 hours): Castle of www.youtube.com/channel/UCl6-reqroB8nA8BzcgrUKCA the Christian MonarchArchbishopric, www.pinterest.es/AutoHispalisRentaCarAndDriver Mosque, Calahorra Tower, Roman Bridge www.flickr.com/photos/autohispalis and the Jewish Quarters. More information After these visits, you will have 1 free The minivan vehicle seats 7 people plus the driver. You can hour to enjoy the city’s gastronomy. check with the driver about recommended restaurantes in Then we’ll go to the Nasrid city of the city. Reserved Minivan: Mercedes-Benz Vito. During your Granada (for the hotel check-in). visit, the driver remains nearby (meeting point at the Puerta del Alcázar). Does not include guide / Does not include any www.autohispalis.com entrance tickets. Total length of the service 9 hours (including departure-return to and from Seville).
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Deal provided by Auto Hispalis. Rent a minivan and Driver Minivan available for visits to Plaza Zocodover, 3. 41019 Seville Jerez de la Frontera - Cadiz Location Historical Sets of Jerez de la Frontera and Cádiz.
Contact data Discover the monumental 955 266 926 / 630 021 050 / 696 552 222 town of Jerez de la [email protected] / [email protected] Frontera, “capital of wine www.autohispalis.com and horses”, with all the comforts offered by a External links minivan with driver. www.facebook.com/Autohispalis www.twitter.com/AutoHispalis www.youtube.com/channel/UCl6-reqroB8nA8BzcgrUKCA n the city, among other monuments and an exclusive Mercedes-Benz www.pinterest.es/AutoHispalisRentaCarAndDriver I and resources, you will enjoy the minivan, awaiting nearby your visits. www.flickr.com/photos/autohispalis famous and illustrate Royal School of Equestrian Art (duration: 1 hour 30 After visiting the winery, you will have More information minutes, approximately). After this 1 hour 30 minutes to sample the local The minivan vehicle seats 7 people plus the driver. You can typical visit, the city has a large number gastronomy. Then, we will move on to check with the driver about recommended restaurantes in of wine cellars, quite close, at which the city of Cadiz, where you can enjoy the city. Reserved Minivan: Mercedes-Benz Vito. Access you can enjoy discovering the wine of a panoramic tour: Puerta de Tierra, to vehicles in the historic centre is restricted, the driver this land and its production process, a La Caleta Beach, Roman Theatre and awaits nearby. Does not include guide / Does not include any luxury! (duration: 1 hour 30 minutes, Cathedral. entrance tickets. Total length of the service 8 hours (including approximately). departure-return to and from Seville). Tell us which places you wish to discover You will always have the driver available and we will advise you for the best visit.
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Minivan Location available for Historical Sets of Ronda and Granada. Contact data visits to Ronda 955 266 926 / 630 021 050 / 696 552 222 [email protected] / [email protected] and Granada www.autohispalis.com
Discover the monumental cities of Ronda External links and Granada with all the comfort offered www.facebook.com/Autohispalis by a minivan with driver. www.twitter.com/AutoHispalis www.youtube.com/channel/UCl6-reqroB8nA8BzcgrUKCA www.pinterest.es/AutoHispalisRentaCarAndDriver e will travel from Seville to the city of with driver based in Seville, dedicated www.flickr.com/photos/autohispalis W Ronda, where you can visit different to exclusive tourism, specialising in monuments in the city (estimated time, 3 private transfers with Luxury minivans of More information hours): Ronda Bullring, Ronda Tajo, Arabic the prestigious Mercedes-Benz brand, The minivan vehicle seats 7 people plus the driver. You can Baths, Tajo Alameda, Ronda Lookout with several V-Class vehicles with fully check with the driver about recommended restaurantes in Point. personalised, handmade interiors, the city. Reserved Minivan: Mercedes-Benz Vito. During your unique in Spain. visits, the driver awaits nearby. Does not include guide / Does After these visits, you will have 1 free not include any entrance tickets. Total length of the service 9 hour to enjoy the city’s gastronomy. Then Our uniformed drivers speak different hours (including departure-return to and from Seville). we’ll go to Granada (for hotel check-in). languages, possess a broad knowledge of the most tourist routes in Andalusia to Auto Hispalis is a car hire company offer you the service you deserve.
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Deal provided by Toma & Coe Calle Brasil, 18 – Urb. Torre de la Roca Torremolinos
Location The twin towns Historical Sets of Archidona y Antequera. of Archidona Contact data 650 733 116 / 674 231 291 and Antequera [email protected] / [email protected] www.tomaandcoe.com Just a short drive from the Costa del Sol, you find these two neighbouring and External links contrasting hilltop towns. www.facebook.com/tomaandcoe www.twitter.com/tomaandcoe www.pinterest.es/tomaandcoe/toma-coe n the hill, overlooking Archidona is La Peña de los Enamorados is the O one of Andalucía’s oldest surviving monumental town of Antequera; The Mosques, now a Christian chapel Heart of Andalucia. dedicated to the local patroness; Our Lady Of Grace. The views from the top Having just gained UNESCO status for are breathtaking. one of its historical sites, the town is alive and buzzing. Here we enjoy a wonderful On the neighbouring hill but separated lunch in a restaurant dedicated to by the legendary Lover’s Rock or reviving lost recipes of rural Andalucia.
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Deal provided by Malaga Asociación Española de Criadores de la Cabra Malagueña, Goat Route CABRAMA. Calle Pozuelo, s/n. 29160 Casabermeja (Malaga) Location The Malaga Goat House Corralón Street. 29160 Casabermeja (Malaga) The strong traditional, organic and family-run character of this route makes Contact data it the perfect pastime for any target 952 758 563 / 619 462 525 group, specifically appropriate for the [email protected] Sephardic tourist if we add the visit to the www.cabrama.com Casabermeja Jewish cemetery, unique in the province of Malaga. External links www.facebook.com/cabra.malaguena www.twitter.com/cabramalaguena he Malaga Cabra Route is 20 minutes The stunning landscapes of the T from Malaga, in Casabermeja, Torcal de Antequera (World Heritage More information and offers an experience to immerse Site) Nature Site and the Malaga Guided visit of the Malaga Goat House + Cheesemaking yourself in the countryside, and discover Mountains Nature Reserve make up workshop or cheese tasting + grazing + Malaga Goat Lunch + one of the economic and gastronomic the surroundings that will transmit to option Jewish cemetery or Zambra TowerEstimated duration attractions of the province from ancient us the wisdom of one of man’s oldest of the experience: 4h. (6 hours with visit to the Jewish times: the goat of Malaga breed. professions, which will be materialised cemetery or Zambra Tower). in making our own cheese. Furthermore, The activity consists of 4 activities that we can savour products derived from may be done together or separately: a this beautiful animal which makes guided visit to the Malaga Goat House, Malaga the European province with with a workshop on cheese, cheese most goats and with the highest tasting and grazing. production of goat milk: 1,500 farms. www.cabrama.com
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Deal provided by Bandoleros Tours Kidnapping by Avenida de la Feria 50. 11650 Villamartín (Cádiz) the Bandoleros Location Hacienda El Rosalejo. Tours, Luxury Road A-373 Villamartín-Ubrique, km. 6,6. 11650 Villamartín. “In Spain rules the King, and in the Sierra I”, are the words of José María El Contact data Tempranillo that we use to present the 639 937 477 Bandit kidnapping experience. [email protected] / [email protected]
External links www.facebook.com/Bandoleros-Tours-867373956678959/ andolero Tours and the El Timetables are standard, but can be www.twitter.com/bandolerostours B Rosalejo Estate have formalised a adapted to each group, excursion, collaboration agreement to use lands and congress or convention. It runs between More information facilities of the Ducal House and develop 11:30am, with the welcome to Rosalejo We recommend you wear comfortable clothing and boots “the Bandolero Tours Kidnapping”. Estate, and 5pm, when the party ends or sports shoes. The “Kidnapping of the Bandoleros Tours” History, Myth and Legend come alive, and the return begins. In the meantime, was named Most Original Tourism Product at FITUR 2001. again linking the protagonists of an different activities take place: rides in Featured in the New York Times. The most prestigious intriguing historic event: the Duke of horse-drawn carriages, arrival of the media in the world have spoken about our product. The meal Ahumada (founder of the Civil Guard) and bandits and kidnapping, lunch, live comprises shared aperitifs, stew (dishes to choose from), José María El Tempranillo agreed that the performances by the Bandoleros Tours meats (to choose from), desserts, wines, coffee and teas. latter should undergo a metamorphosis, Artistic Group, singing, drumming and Possibility of halal and kosher special menus. from bandit to captain of the Migueletes. dancing.
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Deal provided by Bandoleros Tours The Hideaway Avenida de la Feria 50. 11650 Villamartín (Cádiz) of Bandoleros Location Cortijo Los Horgazales. Tours at the Road A-384 Jerez de la Frontera – Antequera, km. 29,2. Los Horgazales 11650 Villamartín. Contact data Estate 639 937 477 [email protected] / [email protected] Enjoy Cadiz Sierra participating in a “19th century kidnapping” and excellent External links local cuisine: at the Los Horgazales www.facebook.com/Bandoleros-Tours-867373956678959/ Bandit Hideaway. www.twitter.com/bandolerostours
More information ake part in the daily routine of these “the kidnapping” occurs. The activity Recommendations: wear comfortable clothing and boots T bandits while they venture through timetable lasts from 11:30am, the or sports shoes. Both the aperitif and lunch (first course, the countryside in search of mischief. arrival to Los Horgazales, to 5:30pm, second course, desserts, coffee and cocktails) offer different Taste the products and produce of its with the conclusion of the festivities and alternatives to choose from. All products and courses are countryside and vegetable gardens, the return. In the meantime, different typical local cuisine: payoyo cheese, seasoned potatoes, seasoned with the best Señorío de activities take place: visit to the oil mill scrambled eggs with wild asparagus, tomato soup with fried Villamartín virgin olive oil and other Museum and oil-tasting, arrival of the eggs, stew of tagarninas with meat, venison casserole, etc. oils from Cadiz Sierra. The bandits bandits and kidnapping, aperitif and Possibility of halal and kosher special menus. gather in El Cobijo, however, when they lunch, fiesta with live performances of reach the place they find it occupied by the Bandoleros Tours Artistic Group. others..., its reaction occurs quickly and Bandoleros Tours
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Deal provided by Carmen and the Smugglers Bandoleros Tours Bandoleer Night Deluxe Avenida de la Feria 50. 11650 Villamartín (Cádiz) Location Experience a real Hacienda El Rosalejo. Bandoleer Night! A Road A-373 Villamartín-Ubrique, km. 6,6. themed dinner in a 11650 Villamartín. historic site: the Palace of the Duques of Ahumada, Contact data El Rosalejo Estate. 639 937 477 [email protected] / [email protected]
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More information he 3rd part of the dramatic opera one hand, the company Lyrical World Availability: from Monday-Friday. The activity begins at T ”Carmen”, in its first editions, had (Mundo Lírico), as the stage the El 9:30pm, and comprises: arrival of visitors, reception at the the Cádiz Sierra as its backdrop. With Rosalejo Estate the setting and finally, main entrance of the palace, guided tour through the palace this solid plot, the Bandoleros Tours have the third pillar with the support of ending at the Central Courtyard where the action begins, created a top-class tourist experience: Bandoleros Tours. cocktail, dinner, end of the festivities. The meal service is Carmen and the smugglers. provided by the El Rosalejo Estate’s El Jardín Restaurant, Lyrical World is a company created which in 2018 obtained 2 Suns in the Repsol Guide. Total This programme was born of the will of in 2005, and has delegations in length of the experience is 6 hours. Possibility of halal and three emblematic companies, each in Madrid, Seville and Barcelona. It is the kosher special menus. its speciality. From their camaraderie only cultural company to have been of efforts arises a unique, original bestowed the 2006 Panie Award, and innovative tourist product. On the granted by the City Council of Seville. Bandoleros Tours
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Deal provided by Toma & Coe The Soul Calle Brasil, 18 – Urb. Torre de la Roca of Cordoba Torremolinos Location Our Cordoba tour take you back in time, Historical Site of Cordoba. to reveal the customs, traditions and lifestyle of the “The City of the Three Contact data Religions” where Islam, Christianity 650 733 116 / 674 231 291 and Judaism co-existed in harmony and [email protected] / [email protected] peace. www.tomaandcoe.com
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the Jewish Contact data 626 057 613 Quarter [email protected] www.woowcordoba.es In the heart of the Cordoba Jewish Quarter, looking out over the surrounding Altar and Choir of the Cathedral, with its External links stately and popular buildings, the magnificent 18th-century stonework. www.facebook.com/woowcordoba most spectacular and unique UNESCO www.twitter.com/WoowCordoba World Heritage monument: the Cordoba We then continue through the maze www.woowcordoba.es/blog Mosque-Cathedral. of charming narrow streets which make up what is popularly known More information as the Jewish Quarter. Cordoba was There needs to be a minimum of 6 people, otherwise a private hat was once a point of reference founded Roman times and different tour must be booked. The price includes admission to all the W in the Islamic world, in the 13th cultures have lived and co-existed here: monuments. century became the grandiose Christian Visigoths, Moors, Jews and Christians. temple which is now the Cathedral of All have left traces of their history Cordoba. The guided tour starts in the and customs in monuments, houses, old mosque, which was built over the squares and little corners. We will be old Visigoth basilica of San Vicente. It visiting the Synagogue, the Chapel was gradually extended to become the of San Bartolomé and the Christian place of worship of an ever increasing Monarchs’ Castle. A tour with a surprise population. We then proceed to the Main everywhere you turn! www.woowcordoba.es
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Deal provided by Minivan available Auto Hispalis. Rent a minivan and Driver for visits to Seville Plaza Zocodover, 3. 41019 Seville Location Historical Site of Seville.
Contact data 955 266 926 / 630 021 050 / 696 552 222 [email protected] / [email protected] www.autohispalis.com
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e have a minivan from the The city of Seville has areas to stop More information W prestigious Mercedes-Benz brand at the different monuments, and you The minivan vehicle seats 7 people plus the driver. You can available to tour or visit the city of Seville, will always have your Mercedes-Benz check with the driver about recommended restaurantes in the where you can discover and enjoy its minivan and driver close by. city. Reserved Minivan: Mercedes-Benz Vito. During your visits, magnificent offerings: Spanish-American the driver awaits nearby. Does not include guide / Does not Exhibition of 1929, Plaza de América, include any entrance tickets. Total length of the service 4 hours Plaza de España, Seville Cathedral and (including departure-return to and from hotel). Giralda, Real Alcázar, Torre del Oro and Muralla de la Macarena.
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Deal provided by AstroÁndalus Parque Científico y Tecnológico GEOLIT, Edificio Software DELSOL. Stargazing 23620 Mengíbar in Malaga Location Alfarnatejo, Axarquía of Malaga.
Contact data A magical night during which you can 953 150 050 / 675 042 940 see with your own eyes the rings of [email protected] / [email protected] Saturn, the moons of Jupiter, nebulas www.astroandalus.com and other objects of the skies. External links www.facebook.com/astroandaluscom stroÁndalus is a travel agency The Axarquía of Malaga awaits you with www.twitter.com/AstroAndalus A specialising in astronomy activities a show of its night sky, a unique chance www.instagram.com/astroandalus and tours, it offers you a range of tourist to discover the marvels of the skies by www.youtube.com/channel/UCJZlR0wKRhC-HVn2kv_T96g packages based on culture, knowledge, the hand of specialised instructors and 500px.com/astroandalus exclusiveness and personal enrichment, high-end range telescopes. by means of discovering and exploring More information curious things that our universe’s laws Transfer to the stargazing site - Estimated duration of the experience: 2 hours 30 minutes. of physics prevent us from seeing in our Stargazing Photography session - everyday lives. Return to the departure point.
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Deal provided by Private stargazing session in AstroÁndalus Parque Científico y Tecnológico GEOLIT, Edificio Software Sierra Norte of Seville DELSOL. 23620 Mengíbar
Location Cazalla de la Sierra, Nature Park Sierra Norte de Seville.
Contact data 953 150 050 / 675 042 940 [email protected] / [email protected] An opportunity to discover www.astroandalus.com the night sky and let your imagination fly between External links planets, stars, and www.facebook.com/astroandaluscom nebulas. www.twitter.com/AstroAndalus www.instagram.com/astroandalus www.youtube.com/channel/UCJZlR0wKRhC-HVn2kv_T96g n opportunity to discover the night of physics prevent us from seeing in our 500px.com/astroandalus A sky and let your imagination fly everyday lives. An unforgettable night, between planets, stars, and nebulas. with the explanations of a guide, expert More information in astronomy and high-end telescopes Private stargazing activity, memento photography session, AstroÁndalus is a travel agency to discover the secrets of the Universe. toast under the stars. Estimated duration of the experience: 2 specialising in astronomy activities and hours 30 minutes. tours, it offers you a range of tourist If you want to explore rather than just packages based on culture, knowledge, travel, discover rather than just see; exclusiveness and personal enrichment, if you want to feel, experience and by means of discovering and exploring understand,... don’t hesitate – they curious things that our universe’s laws waiting for you! www.astroandalus.com
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Deal provided by AstroÁndalus Parque Científico y Tecnológico GEOLIT, Edificio Software Stargazing in Cazorla (Jaen) DELSOL. 23620 Mengíbar Come and enjoy an original, fun and exciting activity with your family or friends. Location Nature Park Sierra de Cazorla, Jaén.
Contact data 953 150 050 / 675 042 940 [email protected] / [email protected] www.astroandalus.com
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Deal provided by AstroÁndalus Parque Científico y Tecnológico GEOLIT, Edificio Software DELSOL. 23620 Mengíbar
Location Natural setting of Jaén.
Contact data 953 150 050 / 675 042 940 [email protected] / [email protected] Private stargazing in Jaen www.astroandalus.com External links If you want to explore rather than just travel, discover rather than just see; if you www.facebook.com/astroandaluscom want to feel, experience and understand,... don’t hesitate – they waiting for you! www.twitter.com/AstroAndalus www.instagram.com/astroandalus www.youtube.com/channel/UCJZlR0wKRhC-HVn2kv_T96g stroÁndalus is a travel agency fascinating night skies of this region 500px.com/astroandalus A specialising in astronomy activities through an exclusive stargazing event: and tours, it offers you a range of tourist professional telescopes, explanations More information packages based on culture, knowledge, from expert monitors in astronomy, Estimated duration of the experience: 2 hours 30 minutes. exclusiveness and personal enrichment, a memorable photography session The observation activity can be complemented with transfer by means of discovering and exploring and a toast under the stars... An services, accommodation and dinner, upon request. curious things that our universe’s laws unforgettable experience. of physics prevent us from seeing in our everyday lives. Private stargazing activity - Photography session with a toast under A special activity to discover the the stars. www.astroandalus.com
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Deal provided by AstroÁndalus Parque Científico y Tecnológico GEOLIT, Edificio Software DELSOL. Private 23620 Mengíbar Location stargazing Natural setting of Montoro, Cordoba.
in Montoro Contact data 953 150 050 / 675 042 940 (Cordoba) [email protected] / [email protected] www.astroandalus.com An excellent experience for discovering the night skies of Andalusia and the External links Sierra Morena Reserve Starlight. www.facebook.com/astroandaluscom www.twitter.com/AstroAndalus www.instagram.com/astroandalus stroÁndalus is a travel agency Cordoba, near the village of Montoro. www.youtube.com/channel/UCJZlR0wKRhC-HVn2kv_T96g A specialising in astronomy activities The activity will be attended by an 500px.com/astroandalus and tours, it offers you a range of tourist astronomical instructor and a high-end packages based on culture, knowledge, range telescope that will show you, on More information exclusiveness and personal enrichment, an exclusive, private basis, dozens of Estimated duration of the experience: 2 hours 30 minutes. by means of discovering and exploring objects in deep space, like clusters, The observation activity can be complemented with transfer curious things that our universe’s laws galaxies, nebulas and planets. services, accommodation and dinner, upon request. of physics prevent us from seeing in our everyday lives. Private stargazing activity - Photography session with a toast under the stars. An unforgettable night under the stars in the heart of the province of www.astroandalus.com
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Deal provided by Woow Córdoba Cordoba Patios. Calle Pedro Verdugo, 18 Guided tour of Cordoba Location popular Patios Axerquía Norte, Cordoba.
derived from the Contact data 626 057 613 Roman “domus” [email protected] www.woowcordoba.es In the historical town centre of Cordoba, in northern Axerquía and further away from the Jewish Quarter, you’ll find some of the most representative Cordoba patios, External links around the main churches from the period of King Fernando. www.facebook.com/woowcordoba www.twitter.com/WoowCordoba www.woowcordoba.es/blog hey were ordered to be built by King style although they still retain the T Fernando III after the conquest of original spirit of a Cordoba Patio: the More information Cordoba (1236), these patios follow the charm of a typical dwelling for several It includes the tour with an official local guide and entry to structure and distribution of the Roman families in medieval Cordoba. the popular patios. We will visit 6 popular patios and meet the houses adapted to al-Andalus culture. owners, who still affectionately care for these extraordinary They will reveal some of the secrets of patios. Although of humble construction and these houses with centuries of history hardly built-up until the 19th century, later and which are still inhabited by for many centuries they were home ordinary families. You’ll see plants that to numerous families living around you have never seen before, hear about a common patio. Most of them were how they are cared for on a daily basis renovated in the last century and have and enjoy their fresh. green colours and acquired a contemporary architectural wonderful aromas. www.woowcordoba.es
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Deal provided by Cordoba, a bird’s-eye- Woow Córdoba Calle Pedro Verdugo, 18 view of three cultures Cordoba
Location Historical Site of Cordoba.
Contact data 626 057 613 [email protected] www.woowcordoba.es
External links www.facebook.com/woowcordoba www.twitter.com/WoowCordoba www.woowcordoba.es/blog Woow Cordoba will take you up high to explore and discover the city’s magnificent history. a real adventure to enjoy from the heights. More information This price is applicable for groups of a minimum of 6 people. For smaller groups please check the price with us. Price e will climb up to several roof architectural aspects that best describe includes an official local guide and entrance to the rooftop W terraces of buildings in the the city’s main monuments, something terraces of the different buildings. historical town centre of Cordoba to get which is quite hard to appreciate so well a bird’s-eye-view of how the city and at street level. its urban layout have evolved over the centuries. You’ll be able to appreciate And you’ll get to enjoy a wonderful how the city has grown as a result of sunset from one of the rooftop terraces the experiments made by the different while savouring a glass of Montilla- civilisations. You’ll also learn about the Moriles sherry accompanied by a tapa. www.woowcordoba.es
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Deal provided by Cláritas Turismo Apartado de Correos 68 23080 Jaén
Stroll through Location the Legends Historical Site of Jaén. Contact data and Mysteries 953 960 618 / 678 775 043 [email protected] / [email protected] of Jaén www.claritasturismo.com/es
Stroll under a blanket of stars in the External links historic quarter of Jaén. www.facebook.com/CLARITASTURISMO www.twitter.com/ClaritasTurismo www.instagram.com/claritasturismo njoying its unique legends, Heritage but, especially, by lovers of art, www.youtube.com/channel/UC95ma2NP4lyyykIoJn3ZWog E mysteries, anecdotes, curiosities culture and history. That’s why we want and love stories that are hidden within to transmit our passion the same way in More information its different streets, squares and which we live it. Estimated duration of the experience: 1 hour 30 minutes. monuments. Furthermore, at the end of Private guide - Pick-up service from hotel - Outdoor stroll the stroll, you’ll be invited to a drink with Ask about our individual or group visits around the historic centre of Jaén - Drink and tapa. - There tapa. and those for associations and groups, are no admission fees to monuments. Return to the hotel schools, company incentive trips (optional). With its headquarters in the city of and conferences. We also have sign Jaen, Cláritas Turismo is comprise of language interpreters for visits with deaf Art historians and Experts in Cultural persons, etc.
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Deal provided by Cláritas Turismo Apartado de Correos 68 23080 Jaén
Location Historical Site of Jaén.
Contact data 953 960 618 / 678 775 043 Discover [email protected] / [email protected] Jaén www.claritasturismo.com/es External links Enjoy the city of Jaén in a unique and different way, discovering Jaén Cathedral, www.facebook.com/CLARITASTURISMO a jewel of Spanish Renaissance and the model for the cathedrals built in Latin www.twitter.com/ClaritasTurismo America. www.instagram.com/claritasturismo www.youtube.com/channel/UC95ma2NP4lyyykIoJn3ZWog
mmerse yourself in the largest and still remaining in Jaén, the Santiago Air More information I best preserved Moorish Baths in Raid Shelter. Our guide will pick you up Estimated duration of the experience: 2 hours 30 min. Europe; revisit the past with a rich at your hotel and accompany you at all history in the squares and streets of the times, your own private guide for the historical old town, recalling the famous city. With its headquarters in the city legend of the Lizard of Jaén, designated of Jaen, Cláritas Turismo is comprise of Spanish Intangible Cultural Heritage; Art historians and Experts in Cultural and finish by visiting one of the few air Heritage but, especially, by lovers of art, raid shelters from the Spanish Civil War culture and history.
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Deal provided by Sevillatur Seville
Location Historical Site of Seville.
Contact data 603 698 075 [email protected] / [email protected] www.sevillatur.com
External links Legendary Seville www.facebook.com/sevillatur www.twitter.com/SevillaTur Discover the most legendary and magical Seville; Sevillatur invites you to discover the most ‘enchanted’ city. More information Approximate duration of visit: 2 hours.
eville is an ancient city with a host During the tour, we will discover the S of narrow streets that have been popular stories that have shaped the witnesses of legends, unusual events traditions, the customs and the daily and occurrences. Some are royal, heroic history of the city, fables starring the and historic; others are full of legends most illustrious characters of Seville, which, century after century and from whose love, betrayal, miracles and generation to generation, have been mysteries have been engraved on the passed down to become part of the memory of the people. cultural heritage of a city that surrounds you with its spirit. Let yourself be captivated by the magic of the most legendary spots in Seville. www.sevillatur.com
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Deal provided by The Streets of Seville Sevillatur Seville The street names of Seville are very revealing Location in terms of the unusual Historical Site of Seville. events that took place on them or in relation to the Contact data work carried out on them, 603 698 075 which in many cases still [email protected] / [email protected] survive today, and are www.sevillatur.com proof of the great value for the historic memory of External links the city. www.facebook.com/sevillatur www.twitter.com/SevillaTur
More information Approximate duration of visit: 2 hours. his interesting cultural route around the road layout is a journey through the T the historic city centre, Sevillatur history of the city, an immersion into the invites you to discover, through street daily life of its people over time. names, stories, legends, anecdotes and characters, great ‘makers’ of the Discover and be surprised at the origin everyday and historic destiny of the city. of the names and the events that took An overview of the naming system of place in many of the streets of Seville.
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Deal provided by Sevillatur Seville
Location Historical Site of Seville.
Contact data 603 698 075 [email protected] / [email protected] Secrets www.sevillatur.com of Seville External links www.facebook.com/sevillatur Seville, a city more than 3,000 years old, has many secrets hidden amongst its ancient www.twitter.com/SevillaTur streets. Despite being highly visible, they pass completely unnoticed in the heart of the city. More information Approximate duration of visit: 2 hours.
rom the hands of Sevillatur, immerse Discover a city that you had never seen F yourself in this beautiful and in this way before. Sevillatur wants to enigmatic cultural route, discover a make cultural heritage accessible to wealth of architectural, archaeological society in general, so their activities are and cultural elements which, apparently aimed at everyone – both tourists visiting hidden from view, peep into the eyes of Seville, offering a window into the past, all as testimony and faithful witness of and the locals, so they can be tourists in the historical development of the city. their own city.
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Deal provided by Culturartours. Events & Cultural Tourism Calle Manríquez, 6-1-9. Cordoba
Location Old Fortress (Alcázar Viejo), Cordoba.
Cordobese Contact data 610 025 817 al-Ándalus [email protected] Silversmith www.culturartours.com External links Tour - Workshop www.facebook.com/culturARTours www.twitter.com/culturartours Did you know the silversmiths in it evolved in Cordoba. We’ll recover the Cordoba were world-famous? Did you traditional technique for making filigree More information know what to be a silversmith is one of and see how it differentiates from You can choose between three types of workshop: the main occupations in Cordoba? You the rest of the world. We will hear the “Discovering Cordobese filigree” (1h), “Silversmiths and don’t need to be an artist, just come and evidence provided by ancient Cordobese filigree in Córdoba” (2 hours), and “Design your filigree enjoy this experience. silversmiths and travel back in time article” (price to be agreed, no time limit, take home the piece with their words so we can understand made). In workshops 1 and 2 you’ll be given a souvenir of a ind out how they work in our houses the current status of this tradition in photograph and the piece you have made. F and patios. Discover the ancient Córdoba. technique for making filigree and create a special souvenir of your visit to the In the workshop we’ll see traditional city. In addition we’ll take you to visit 2 tools, like old jeweller’s benches, all in a typical patios. The activity will be guided magical setting: next to the patios in the by Juan Jiménez, a craftsman who will Old Fortress and with views of minaret tell the history of working silver and how of the Mosque. www.culturartours.com
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Deal provided by Cueva Museo – Centro de Interpretación Cuevas de Guadix 18500 Plaza Ermita Nueva, s/n - Barrio de las Cuevas Guadix (Granada)
Location Cuevas de Guadix Cave Museum. Cuevas neighborhood, Guadix (Granada).
Guadix Caves, Contact data 958 665 569 where land [email protected] embraces you www.guadix.es External links We invite you to explore the Barrio de a family of agricultural labourers called www.facebook.com/CuevasDeGuadixCentroDeInterpretacion Cuevas neighbourhood in Guadix, in Cruz Úbeda (1928-1980), last owners of www.twitter.com/CuevasDeGuadix the province of Granada, and to take the dwelling, and discover our deepest mcicuevasdeguadix.blogspot.com.es a journey to its origins, to discover its cultural roots. You’ll learn about the www.youtube.com/channel/UCiFiSXMe57XXIvTMD_XrTDw history, to learn how they lived then features of these caves that make them a and now, and to learns all about its clear example of sustainable housing, as traditions and crafts... well as the building techniques used by the master cave-dwelling builders. Here nd so much more from Pedro, a there’s no doubt you’ll discover one of the A Master Cave Digger, and other best kept secrets in the depths of a land extraordinary characters who will of enormous scenic contrasts. accompany you on the tour. You will learn all about daily life in these unique We look forward to seeing you in the dwellings, where people lived until the Guadix Caves, where you’ll be made very recent past. You’ll be reminded of most welcome. www.guadix.es
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Deal provided by S.C.A. Aceites San Juan Polígono Industrial Los Olivares Calle Frailes, parcela 2. 23009 Jaén
Location Almazara San Juan. Visit to Los Olivares Industrial Park. the San Frailes Street, 2 Jaén. Contact data Juan Oil 953 281 505 / 657 965 781 [email protected] Mill www.aceitesanjuan.com
Discover firsthand the production process of extra virgin olive oil at Aceites San Juan, External links from the groves to the mill. www.facebook.com/AOVEsanjuan
More information ll complete virgin olive oil extraction tasting of different extra virgin olive oils. Estimated duration of the experience: Approximately 2 hours. A process will be detailed, with the We will include details of the culture of For groups with a minimum of 15 people. different qualities of oil we can obtain, the participating market to make your demonstrating its perfect preservation visit more fun and involve participants in the cellar, through to its packaging to the maximum. and all the health benefits that extra virgin olive oil gives us, the basis of the During the visit, good practises for Mediterranean Diet. Screening of an the annual cycle of the olive trees informative video. will be mentioned, identified with the protection and improvement of Finally, you will participate in a sensory biodiversity and the environment. www.aceitesanjuan.com
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Seville Location Cathedral Cathedral, Historical Site of Seville. Contact data In the guided tour to the Catedral de 603 698 075 Santa María de la Sede, Sevillatur, you [email protected] / [email protected] will discover the secrets of the largest www.sevillatur.com Gothic-style temple in the world and the third of all Christianity. External links www.facebook.com/sevillatur www.twitter.com/SevillaTur uring the tour, we will discover D the building’s history and its main More information stages of construction: the remains of Visit: 1 hour and 45 minutes. the Mezquita Mayor almohade, which are in the Patio de los Naranjos and Giralda, where we will enjoy the best panoramic views of the city, the huge Gothic vaults and naves, the Renaissance works, such as the Royal Chapel , the Main Sacristy and the Chapter House.
We will also see other unique features, such as the Choir, the Main Altarpiece, the Tomb Christopher Columbus and an important art collection. www.sevillatur.com
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Deal provided by Patrimonial Route in Tourist Doñana-Aracena-Aventura S.L. Polígono Industrial Cantalgallo. C/ I, 20 Train through Aracena 21200 Aracena (Huelva)
Location Historical Site of Aracena (Huelva).
Contact data 959 127 045 / 689 453 369 [email protected] www.doñana-aracena-aventura.com
External links We will reveal during the www.facebook.com/Doñanaventura-Aracenaventura- tour all of its stories, SL-765527236896042 legends, and secrets. More information Departure from Plaza de San Pedro, next to Las Maravillas or about one hour, we’ll visit the old Gothic church, its Mudejar tower, city Grotto. The route is ideal to explore the typical places of the F quarter of Aracena to contemplate walls and enjoy greatly impressive mountain cuisine and meat derivatives. Estimated duration of its plazas, religious buildings and views offered by the Sierra de Aracena the experience: Approximately 1 hour. emblematic monuments (13th, 14th, and Picos de Aroche Nature Reserve. 15th, 16th and 17th centuries). Doñana Aracena Aventura has more than 30 years of experience working We will climb to the top of the hill of with children, youth and adults within the Castle, which jealously safeguards the protected natural spaces of within the Las Maravillas Grotto. We Doñana, Minas de Río Tinto and Sierra will stop for 12 minutes to visit the de Aracena and Picos de Aroche. www.doñana-aracena-aventura.com
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Deal provided by Rutas Marineras Plaza de la Ribera, 7 21410 Isla Cristina (Huelva)
Location The fishing port of Isla Cristina.
Contact data 655 552 371 The fishing port [email protected] of Isla Cristina www.rutasmarineras.com External links Headquartered at Isla Cristina, meet one www.facebook.com/rutasmarineras of the most important fishing ports in www.twitter.com/rutasmarineras Spain. rutasmarineras.com/blog www.youtube.com/channel/UCU4_zhDilUcBLJlfYlCw_8w reathe in the seafaring atmosphere auction of fish and shellfish caught during B of the port and enjoy the hustle the day. Rutas Marineras offers thematic More information and bustle of the Lonja, where fish and tourism with experience, through which Hours: from 4h p.m. to 5h p.m. and from 5h p.m. to 6h p.m. seafood catches are sold and distributed, you can live the trades and traditional Duration: 60 minutes. which will then be served by thousands artisanry of the fishing industry. You of restaurants. Through our tour we will will discover activities and experiences know the different types of boats and to enjoy along the entire Western coast fishing gear typical of our coast. Finishing of Huelva: boat trips, fishing charters, in the Lonja, in which we will see live, the seafood-based cuisine, kayaking, etc.
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