2011 AH ingles v7:52'07 19/07/2011 11:02 Página 1 2011 AH ingles v7:52'07 19/07/2011 11:02 Página 2 2011 AH ingles v7:52'07 19/07/2011 11:12 Página 2 ANDALUSIA, OPEN TO THE WORLD Each and every year more and more travellers and tourists experience the feeling of confidence that Andalusia generates. There are places waiting to be enjoyed by anyone who comes to this part of the world and this publication presents an array of unique options for better exploring and learning about Andalusia, whose tourism offer is so extensive and varied as to be unlike anywhere else on earth. It is hard to find in other parts of this world a place that combines in a single area history, traditions, leisure activities, nature and beaches to the degree found in Andalusia. Our suggestions are directed toward those visitors who are looking for something more in tourism than sun, sand and relaxation. Andalusia's rich and diverse history reveals itself in the Andalusian people and their traditions as manifested in fiestas that, whether of a religious or entertainment nature, are always fascinating to those who become part of it. The people of Andalusia know how to work and they work hard, but they also know how to enjoy themselves and to preserve tra- ditions that have strengthened their way of life. The list of 128 festivals of tourist interest, suggested getaways, gastronomic events and tourist routes that we offer is an extremely attractive assortment filled with light and colour. To include any of these festivals on your personal schedule means to enjoy life. And, in a land where cultures have left such numerous and indelible traces, one really must take time to enjoy the cuisine. The gastronomic PUBLISHER: festivals that are held from one end of Andalusia to the other have as Consejería de Turismo, Comercio y Deporte a common denominator the fact that they are based on Empresa Pública para la Gestión Mediterranean products. Everyone has the opportunity to enjoy a good del Turismo y del Deporte de Andalucía, S. A. “fritura” or plate of “pescado de roca” or “carne retinta”, or to delight Calle Compañía, 40 the palate with the supreme flavour of the world famous “pata negra” 29008 Málaga ham. And don’t forget an olive oil that is unique in all the world and per- Tel.: (+34) 951 299 300 - Fax: (+34) 951 299 315 fect for seasoning garden products, or the superb vintages from the www.andalucia.org regions of Jerez, El Condado, Montilla and Moriles or the Alpujarra www.turismoydeportedeandalucia.com Mountains of Almería. There are 32 reports for you to enjoy. Live cultural performances are another good reason to plan a quick TEXTS AND COORDINATION: escape to Andalusia. In the silence of the night at countless flamenco Comunicación y Turismo, S.L. festivals you can hear the characteristic “cracked voice” with the Spanish guitar as its faithful companion. There are also well-establis- DESIGN AND LAYOUT: hed cinema, musical and theatrical festivals. There are 24 proposals Carlos Hernández from which to choose. And since there is more to experience than entertainment alone, we PRODUCTION: have selected 24 historical sites that are not well enough known since Punto Centro Andalucía, S.L. they are situated outside the usual tourist routes. A visit to any of them will immerse you in the rich history of Andalusia. D.L.: MA 1408-2011 If you wish to learn about even more options, Andalusia is always but one click away. Just visit www.andalucia.org. We are waiting for you. Andalusia is waiting for you in confidence. 2011 AH ingles v7:52'07 19/07/2011 11:03 Página 4 FIESTAS OF TOURIST INTEREST Almería 8 Cádiz 12 Córdoba 16 Granada 20 Huelva 24 Jaén 28 Málaga 32 Sevilla 36 GASTRONOMIC FIESTAS Almería 40 Cádiz 44 Córdoba 48 Granada 52 Huelva 56 Jaén 60 Málaga 64 Sevilla 68 FLAMENCO, MUSIC, FILM AND THEATRE FESTIVALS Almería 72 Cádiz 75 Córdoba 78 Granada 81 Huelva 84 Jaén 87 Málaga 90 Sevilla 93 HISTORICAL RESOURCE COMPLEXES Almería 96 Cádiz 99 Córdoba 102 Granada 105 Huelva 108 Jaén 111 Málaga 114 Sevilla 117 NATURAL AREAS Almería 120 Cádiz 122 Córdoba 124 Granada 126 Huelva 128 Jaén 130 Málaga 132 Sevilla 134 2011 AH ingles v7:52'07 19/07/2011 11:03 Página 6 July 2011 August 2011 MTWT FSS MTWT FSS 123 1234567 45678910 891011121314 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31 September 2011 October 2011 MTWT FSS MTWT FSS 1234 1 2 567891011 3456789 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 /312526 27 28 29 30 November 2011 December 2011 MTWT FSS MTWT FSS Calendar 1 23456 1234 78910111213 5 6 7 8 91011 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 January 2012 February 2012 MTWT FSS MTWT FSS 1 12345 23456 7 8 6789101112 9101112131415 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 23 24 /30 /312526 27 28 29 27 28 29 March 2012 April 2012 MTWT FSS MTWT FSS 1234 1 567891011 234567 8 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9101112131415 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 26 27 28 29 30 31 /3024 25 26 27 28 29 May 2012 June 2012 MTWT FSS MTWT FSS 1 23456 123 78910111213 45678910 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 2011 AH ingles v7:52'07 19/07/2011 11:03 Página 8 Fiestas of Tourist Interest ALMERÍA Fiestas of Tourist Interest ALMERÍA SKY ROCKETS AND FIRECRACKERS FOR CHRIST OF THE LIGHT DALÍAS San Juan Festivities: 24 June. FRUITS FOR SAINT MARK Santo Cristo de la Luz Fiestas: 18 September. Town Hall: 950 494 411. www.dalias.es ADRA Fiestas Virgen del Carmen: 16 July. The Santa María de Ambrox Church in Dalías is a faithful reflection of the San Marcos Festivities: 25 April. vicissitudes to which this municipality has been subject. Until thirty years Tourist Office: 950 560 826. www.ayuntamientoadra.es ago, before El Ejido was separated from it, it occupied all of western Almería. The municipality of Adra, a town with a maritime tradition, lies in south-wes- Present-day Dalías is the direct descendant of the Dalías of the Arabian tern Almería and boasts important historical remains, a rich cultural herita- mountains, with narrow, irregularly laid out and often crooked streets and an ge, beautiful beaches and the La Albufera Natural Preserve. abundance of small plazas and houses with orchards. The church was foun- The most interesting ecclesiastical buildings in Adra include the parish ded in 1501 but destroyed in 1568 during the Morisco Rebellion in the church of La Inmaculada Concepción, a sixteenth century church-fortress Alpujarra region. It was rebuilt and in 1804 an earthquake destroyed it that houses such outstanding figures as that of “El Cristo de la Expiración” again, and it was rebuilt yet again in 1817. In 1993 a new earthquake des- (Christ of the Expiration); the late seventeenth century San Sebastián troyed the roof and several altars and images. Hermitage, in whose subsoil traces of Roman dried fish factories have been This temple hosts what has become one of the most popular celebrations in found; the church of Nuestra Señora de las Angustias (Our Lady of Anguish), the Province of Almería: the Fiesta of El Santísimo Cristo de la Luz (Holy the oldest in the municipality, and the eighteenth century hermitage (“ermi- Christ of the Light), which has been declared of Tourist Interest in Andalusia. ta”) of San Isidro, an example of Alpujarra popular architecture. It is held on the third Sunday in September and attracts thousands of pil- In addition to its interesting historical legacy Adra has a wetland of great eco- grims from the region who come to accompany El Cristo de la Luz along the logical importance: the coastal lagoons of Las Albuferas de Adra, which have processional route through the lower village amid a thunderous barrage of been designated as a Natural Preserve. sky rockets, firecrackers, Roman candles and other fireworks and the pea- If you exercise a bit of patience you may observe amid the beautiful vegeta- ling of church bells. tion the “ranita meridional” (Mediterranean tree frog), the ladder snake, the There is no better way to follow up the fiesta than by exploring the past and least weasel or the “malvasía”, an endangered species of diving duck that present of Dalías. Prehistoric sites—from the Bronze Age, to be specific— comes to Las Albuferas to winter and breed. have been found at El Cerrón, and there are still ruins of Arabic fortresses This municipality also offers a series of little-frequented beaches that have and towers at Cerro de Janda in the outskirts of the village. You can also visit won various distinctions, such as the “Q” for tourism quality and the Blue Flag.