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Sevilha

Sevilha, capital of Andalusia, sits on the Guadalquivir. The Real Alcázar, the Cathedral with the Giralda and the Archivo General de Indias are World Heritage Sites. Around them are the Barrio de Santa Cruz, the Torre del Oro, Triana, the Plaza de España and the Setas de Sevilla. The language is Spanish. Semana Santa and the Feria de Abril take place in spring, and from June to August the heat is strong.

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Córdoba

Córdoba, in Andalusia, was the capital of the caliphate of al-Andalus. The historic center, a World Heritage site, brings together the Mezquita-Catedral, the Judería with the Sinagoga, the Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos and the Puente Romano over the Guadalquivir. Nearby are the ruins of Madinat al-Zahra. The language is Spanish. In May the Festival de los Patios usually takes place, and from June to August the heat is intense.

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Granada

Granada, in eastern Andalusia, was the capital of the last Muslim kingdom on the Peninsula until 1492. It has the Alhambra and the Generalife, the Albaicín neighborhood and the Sacromonte, with houses carved into the rock. From the Christian era remain the Cathedral, the Capilla Real of the Catholic Monarchs and the Cartuja. The language is Spanish. The Sierra Nevada is about 30 km away, and in many bars a tapa comes with the drink.

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Málaga

Málaga is the capital of the Costa do Sol, in Andalusia, and the city where Picasso was born. The historic center brings together the Alcazaba, the Castillo de Gibralfaro, the Roman Theatre and the Cathedral, as well as the Museo Picasso, the Centre Pompidou and the Museo Carmen Thyssen. The port has become a promenade with Muelle Uno, and La Malagueta beach is a 15-minute walk away. The language is Spanish.

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Marbella

Marbella is on the Costa del Sol, in the province of Málaga, between the Mediterranean and the Sierra Blanca. The Casco Antiguo preserves the Plaza de los Naranjos, opened after 1485, and remains of the Arab castle. From the square, the Avenida del Mar, with sculptures by Dalí, descends to the Paseo Marítimo and the beaches. To the west is Puerto Banús, a sports marina from 1970. In the center is the Museo del Grabado Español Contemporáneo. The language is Spanish.

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Ronda

Ronda is located inland in the province of Málaga, at 723 meters above sea level, on a plateau cut by the Tajo, the gorge of the Guadalevín river. The Puente Nuevo, dating from 1793, connects the old town to the Mercadillo, where the Plaza de Toros da Real Maestranza is. Down below are the Baños Árabes, the Puente Viejo and the mine of the Casa del Rey Moro. The language is Spanish.