Málaga

Flamenco @ Ronda

We attended a Flamenco show in Ronda, performed by “RAÍCES”, a local group showing traditional Ronda-style flamenco. Flamenco music has it’s origins in ancient Andalucian history, possibly well before the Moorish settlements, and is believed by most experts to be a complex amalgam of Iberian, Arabic, Shepherdic, and Gitano musical styles that really matured after …

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Ronda!

After returning from Austria, we were happy to be “at home” again. While we were gone, our cochecito was parked in a warehouse close to the airport. the new bridge of Ronda After leaving Malaga, we first drove to an organic shop and then to Lidl to stock up completely. Next task was to empty …

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Around Antequera

Just outside of Antequera are 2 places we went to visit: the Dolmens from 3800 BC, which impressed us with their size and the Lagunas de Fuente de Piedra, a salt water lake which is inhabited by many birds, especially one of the largest Flamingo colonies in Europe. We spent the night at a parking …

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Antequera

Driving down from the Sierra de Torcal, we had a great view over Antequera. A big castle is surrounded by a town of white houses with many church towers peaking out. Antequera The romans gave this town the name Antikaria (old town) because of the Dolmens (large stone monoliths) left behind by previous settlements. View …

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Costa Tropical

Driving south along the Mediterranean coast we stopped first at Salobreña. way to the castle of Salobreña The town of white washed houses lies on a steep hill with a moorish castle from the 10th century on top. While wandering the small streets we had many nice views. In Solabreña we also used the self service …

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