32 of the best · Andalusia, Spain
The Best Things to See in Andalusia
The Alhambra, the Real Alcázar, the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba, Medina Azahara, Úbeda and Baeza and the Antequera dolmens: UNESCO World Heritage at every turn, and the white villages between.
Our 32 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Andalusia.
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UNESCO World Heritage
The Alhambra and the Generalife
The Nasrid palaces, the Alcazaba and the Generalife gardens on the hill above Granada.
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UNESCO World Heritage
The Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba
The forest of red-and-white arches at the heart of Córdoba’s UNESCO-listed historic centre.
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UNESCO World Heritage
Real Alcázar of Seville
Seville’s royal palace and gardens, part of the UNESCO site with the cathedral and the Archivo de Indias.
Patio de Banderas s/n, 41004 SevillaExplore View on map
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Seville 5
Palaces, patios and the river.
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The great tiled square
Plaza de España
The great semicircular square in the Parque de María Luisa, with tiled alcoves for every Spanish province.
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UNESCO World Heritage
Real Alcázar of Seville
Seville’s royal palace and gardens, part of the UNESCO site with the cathedral and the Archivo de Indias.
Patio de Banderas s/n, 41004 SevillaExplore View on map
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A walkway on the roof
Setas de Sevilla (Metropol Parasol)
The giant timber canopy over the Plaza de la Encarnación, with a walkway on top.
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UNESCO World Heritage
Seville Cathedral and the Giralda
The vast Gothic cathedral and its bell tower, the Giralda.
Avenida de la Constitución s/n, 41001 SevillaExplore View on map
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Across the river
Triana and the Puente de Triana
The iron bridge to Triana, the riverside quarter of ceramics, flamenco and its market.
Granada 3
The Alhambra and the Albaicín.
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A white Renaissance nave
Granada Cathedral
Granada’s Renaissance cathedral in the city centre, beside the Royal Chapel.
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The view of the Alhambra
The Albaicín and the Mirador de San Nicolás
Granada’s old Moorish quarter, climbing to the most famous view of the Alhambra.
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UNESCO World Heritage
The Alhambra and the Generalife
The Nasrid palaces, the Alcazaba and the Generalife gardens on the hill above Granada.
Córdoba 4
Around the Mosque-Cathedral.
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UNESCO World Heritage
Medina Azahara
The ruins of the 10th-century caliphal city outside Córdoba, a UNESCO site since 2018.
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UNESCO World Heritage
The Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba
The forest of red-and-white arches at the heart of Córdoba’s UNESCO-listed historic centre.
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Across the Guadalquivir
The Roman bridge of Córdoba
The Roman bridge over the Guadalquivir, with the Mosque-Cathedral at its end.
Málaga 4
The city, Nerja and Antequera.
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UNESCO World Heritage
Antequera Dolmens Site
The Menga and Viera dolmens and the Tholos of El Romeral, with the Peña de los Enamorados and El Torcal.
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A cave of vast halls
Cueva de Nerja
The great cave at Maro, near Nerja, with its vast halls of stalactites.
Carretera de Maro s/n, 29787 NerjaExplore View on map
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Above the old town
The Alcazaba of Málaga
The Moorish fortress on the hill above Málaga’s old town, linked to the Gibralfaro castle.
Cádiz, Jerez & Sotogrande 7
The Atlantic coast and the sherry towns.
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Golf and a lagoon
La Reserva Club Sotogrande
A members’ and visitors’ club in Sotogrande with golf and a swimmable lagoon.
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The marina
Puerto Sotogrande
The marina of Sotogrande, with restaurants and shops along its quays.
Torre de Control, Puerto Deportivo, 11310 SotograndeExplore View on map
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The dancing horses of Jerez
Real Escuela Andaluza del Arte Ecuestre
The Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art, with its shows of Andalusian horses.
Avenida Duque de Abrantes s/n, 11407 Jerez de la FronteraExplore View on map
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Summer polo
Santa María Polo Club
Sotogrande’s polo club, home of a summer international tournament.
Finca Los Pinos, Autovía A-7 exit 133, 11310 SotograndeExplore View on map
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The southern tip of Europe
Tarifa
The old walled town at the southern tip of Spain, with long beaches and views across to Africa.
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Mosque, baths and old pharmacy
The Alcázar of Jerez
The Moorish fortress in the centre of Jerez, with its mosque, baths and an old pharmacy.
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A camera obscura
Torre Tavira
The tallest of Cádiz’s merchant watchtowers, with a camera obscura that shows the city live.
Calle Marqués del Real Tesoro 10, 11001 CádizExplore View on map
Ronda & the white villages 4
On the gorge and in the sierras.
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The bridge over the Tajo
Ronda and the Puente Nuevo
The great bridge over the Tajo gorge, linking Ronda’s old and new towns.
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Houses under the rock
Setenil de las Bodegas
The village whose houses are built into the overhanging rock of the river gorge.
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Whitewash and arches
Vejer de la Frontera
A hilltop white town near the Atlantic, with arched lanes and old walls.
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Above the lake
Zahara de la Sierra
A white village on a crag beneath its castle, above a turquoise reservoir.
Jaén, Úbeda & Baeza 2
Renaissance towns and mountains.
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UNESCO World Heritage
Úbeda and Baeza
Two Renaissance towns among the olive groves, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2003.
Almería 1
The far east and Cabo de Gata.
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Walls above the sea
The Alcazaba of Almería
The great Moorish fortress whose walls run along the hills above Almería.
Huelva & Doñana 2
The quiet west.
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Sierra de Aracena
Aracena
The hill town at the centre of the Sierra de Aracena, the jamón country of Huelva.
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The red river
Parque Minero de Riotinto
The mining park of Riotinto, with its museum, old railway and the red waters of the Río Tinto.
