Ecotourism 04. Inland Andalusia
During the last decade of last century, the segment of tourism to nature areas opened up in Andalusia, inland Andalusia is a unique offer within Spain and among the best in Europe.
During the last decade of last century, the segment of tourism to nature areas opened up in Andalusia, inland Andalusia is a unique offer within Spain and among the best in Europe.
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s the key to <strong>Andalusia</strong> because of its strategic<br />
on and the number of fortifications<br />
castle that controlled the<br />
entrance into <strong>Andalusia</strong><br />
from Castile through the<br />
Despeñaperros pass and to<br />
the Santa Catalina castle in<br />
the city of Jaén that was the<br />
residence of the king San<br />
Fernando. In Segura de la<br />
Sierra, Cazorla, Sabiote and<br />
la Iruela there are impressive<br />
military forts.<br />
Seville has conserved its<br />
Alcázar, where Moorish and<br />
Christian art blend and there<br />
are other examples like the<br />
Silver and Gold towers as<br />
well as the Cartuja de las<br />
Cuevas, it was a residency<br />
for a time and Christopher<br />
Columbus’ tomb is here.<br />
King Fernando the Christian<br />
king, was the main impelling<br />
force behind the construction<br />
of castles and monasteries<br />
in this province. Leaving<br />
the city of Seville you head<br />
for Espartinas, Santiponce<br />
(monastery of San Isidoro<br />
del Campo), La Algaba with<br />
the Torre de los Guzmanes<br />
tower and continuing until<br />
you reach Cazalla de la<br />
Sierra.<br />
There is a second itinerary<br />
that leaves Carmona with<br />
the remains of the Roman<br />
and Moorish defensives,<br />
DIPUTACIÓN DE JAÉN<br />
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