In the mountains between Málaga and Antequera, nature has formed one of the most impressive karst landscapes in Europa, the Sierra de Torcal. The Jurassic age limestone is about 150 million years old. The former seabeds were uplifted to an elevation of over 1,300 meters during the Tertiary era, resulting in a modest mountain range […]
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Driving south along the Mediterranean coast, we stopped first at Salobreña. Path to the castle of Salobreña The town of whitewashed 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
Close to Almeria, we visited the “Texas Hollywood” Theme Park near Tabernas. In the 1960s, the landscapes of the desert of Tabernas developed into an exclusive movie location, well known productions such as Sergio Leone’s Westerns, starring Clint Eastwood like “For a Few Dollars More (1965)”, “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (1966)”, and
Parque Natural de Cabo de Gata – Nijar – a National Park at the coast of Almería, founded in 1987, saved this beautiful coastline from destruction through speculative tourism development. The coast of about 30 km is a wild and isolated landscape with some of Europe’s oldest geological features. The mountain range is characterised by
Once a beautiful villa by the sea, now abandoned and forgotten. What stories could this house tell? About summer holidays, about a family, children, friends enjoying the summer and the sea? And how did this story end? Early morning sun
Cabo Tiñoso Whether you have an interest in military history or not, the Cabo Tiñoso west of Cartagena is worth a visit. Already the drive there on a narrow mountain road gives stunning views along the coast. Road up to Cabo Tiñoso View out of the command bunker to a Vickers 381mm
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Cathedral of Murcia Murcia is a lively town and has a beautiful city centre with its impressive cathedral and the famous casino – a club for the wealthy entrepreneurs of the town. Ayuntamiento or Town Hall The Segura river forms an attractive part of the city, with a nice
When we visited Orihuela, we saw that the annual Medieval market of Orihuela was taking place this weekend, so we stayed one more day and enjoyed the vibes of such a market. The cakes looked so good that we couldn’t resist. With the one piece we got, we had enough cake for two days! Do
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Colegio Santo Domingo and the last remaining gate of the city wall When we arrived in Orihuela in the evening, we took a walk through the centre and immediately decided we will need more time for this historic town. Looking into the Cathedral The next day, we visited the Colegio Santo Domingo, which was an
Near Elche, we discovered the lagunas of “El Fondo” or “El Hondo” – one name seams to be Valenciano 😉 White spotted Bluethroat The parking at this National Park is big and can be used to stay overnight: 38.187893, -0.791316 We took the long lenses out and went bird hunting. Pentax K1 – 500mm –
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