Discover Andalucía

Continuing with its series of webinars to help the travel trade discover Spain, the Tourism Office of Spain – Mumbai, along with Andalucía Tourism, recently conducted a webinar titled ‘Self Drive in Andalucia’.

Axis between Europe and Africa and meeting point of the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, the region of Andalucía in Spain has been coveted by many different cultures throughout history and prehistory. Andalucía has a surface area of 87,268 sq.km. and represents 17.3 per cent of Spain. The diversity of landscapes and geographical terrain give rise to an array of environments that go from the heat of the Guadalquivir River valley through to luxuriant mid-mountain areas, volcanic landscapes such as the Tabernas desert, and the snow-capped peaks of Sierra Nevada. The Guadalquivir is Andalucía’s most important river and brings life to many areas in its journey across the region. In barely 40 km, you can go from Alpine landscapes to tropical areas on the shores of the Mediterranean. The coast of Andalucía stretches for almost 900 km and is home to many cities, towns and beaches that are a delight to visit.

Andalucía today is a modern region with well-developed infrastructure. It not just offers a warm welcome to the visitors, but also takes care of its roots and maintains its important cultural heritage and monuments.