Granada, Seville, Cordoba, Alhambra. Just listing the names is enough to express our enchanting road trip to the most beautiful part of Spain. Flamenco, Red, plumed dresses, songs of passion, Lorca, Picasso, beaches and mountains at the crossroads of Spain and Africa.
Andalusia with Seville as its capital, it is mysterious and so special, with its past being an amalgam of Christianity and Islam. In fact, the Arabs were the ones who gave it architecture and monuments of great beauty as well as cultural wealth.
Interests
In Granada, the monument of monuments is none other than the Alhambra, the Arab palace that dominates the hill and is one of the most important attractions in Spain. Lovely flower gardens, fountains make it indisputably the Islamic Jewel of Granada The Alhambra is not just a palace. It could be described as a city within the city of Granada with the Moorish design being a unique spectacle that combines Arabic art with the European Renaissance.
The Prado Museum in the center of Madrid, it is one of the greatest museums in the world. It holds one of the greatest art collections in the world, and specifically a large number of paintings from the 14th to the beginning of the 19th century. In its halls it houses the richest and most complete collection of Spanish paintings, as well as masterpieces of other schools of European painting, especially Italian and Flemish art.
The Alcazar of Segovia, built on a steep rock where the rivers Eresma and Klamores meet, said to be the castle from which Walt Disney inspired Sleeping Beauty's palace. During the Middle Ages it was a favorite residence of the kings of Castile, but also a key defensive stronghold.
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An enviable gift to the Monastery are the relics of St. Catherine where a large number of believers flock every year to worship
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where the construction of the church that is preserved to this day was launched by the emperor Justinian I and has the largest dome of all the churches
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Gathering in the Field of Mars on 06:15 and departure for the airport El. Venizelos where after the control, flight with AEGEAN AIRLINES to Madrid on 08:55. Arrival after a comfortable flight on 11:45 and we will depart for a panoramic walk of the city. We will visit perhaps the most important Art Gallery in the world (Meadow Museum). The above 10.000 works belonging to his collection, offer a unique journey through Time and Color. We will enjoy the masterpieces of El Greco, Refinement, Goya to "stand" next to other equally important painters. Then we will walk in the most bohemian district in the heart of Madrid, the famous Barrio de la letras, the arts neighborhood where many of Spain's great painters and writers lived and created. Dinner will follow at a local restaurant. Arrival and settlement at the hotel. Overnight.
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After breakfast we will visit medieval Segovia, where it belongs to the Unesco World Heritage list. We will tour its narrow streets that are a puzzle of cultures, as those who managed to conquer the "city of victory" left their indelible marks on it. We'll see, the Alcazar de Segovia Castle-Palace built on a steep rock from which Walt Disney inspired Sleeping Beauty's palace, the Roman Aqueduct 2.000 years with the 167 arches of one of the best preserved ancient monuments of Spain and the famous Plaza Mayor. Then we will return to Madrid and have free time to explore the city and try their traditional cuisine, to walk in the most elegant district of the city, the Barrio de Salamanca, to enjoy a coffee in the atmospheric Plaza de Oriente overlooking the palace or simply wander the narrow streets of the old town ending up in the impressive Plaza Mayor. Dinner will follow at a local restaurant. Return to the hotel, overnight.
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After breakfast, we will depart for the fairytale city of Toledo, the "City of Three Civilizations" because Christians coexist with Jews and Muslims with a great historical, artistic and cultural heritage constituting an entire city museum of history and architecture that has been included in the Unesco list. This is the city where Domenikos Theotokopoulos shined and left his mark as El Greco. We will wander through the narrow streets of the medieval city and visit the Cathedral of Santa Maria also known as the Catedral Primada de España, i.e. as the first cathedral of Spain! This church is one of the most impressive cathedrals in Spain and the world, a unique building of great artists and a mixture of many architectural styles. Works of art by great artists decorate the interior of the temple with a unique effect. We will see paintings by El Greco, of untold value, such as the Expolio and the collection of Apostles. Then, we will visit the church of Santo Tomé, whose fame is mainly due to El Greco's masterpiece painting "The Burial of Count Orgath" which we will admire. Then we will depart for the capital of Andalusia, Seville. Accommodation at the hotel. An enviable gift to the Monastery are the relics of St. Catherine where a large number of believers flock every year to worship, overnight.
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After breakfast, our tour begins in Seville known as the birthplace of the famous Flamenco dance. But few know that Seville, it has a huge history since it has been inhabited since the Paleolithic era. The historic center of the city is a harmonious "collage" of Moorish palaces, Gothic churches and medieval narrow streets. This is the city of the opera where Carmen "lived". , Don Juan and Figaro, the barber of seville. Starting from Maria Luisa Park and America Square we reach the impressive and fairytale Spain Square, where we will see buildings representative of the architectural rhythms of the city. Then we will wander through the former Jewish quarter with narrow alleys and typical "patios". Today it is called Santa Cruz and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We will visit the Alcazar complex (fortified palace in Arabic) where the Arab Palace dominates, of classical Mudejar architecture with impressive formal living rooms, the small harem and private quarters of the Sultans. In the same area we will see the Giralda Cathedral with the minaret-bell tower which is also the "official" photo of Seville. Here is the tomb of Columbus, the gilded central chapel and important paintings by the great Sevillian painter Murillo. Narrow alleys, medieval buildings, beautiful squares, oranges, centuries-old magnolias provide a unique setting. Return to our hotel, dinner, overnight.
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After breakfast departure for the interior of Andalusia. We will visit the famous Cordova of the Romans, the later Córdoba of the Arabs, today's Cordoba. The beautiful city is a city in Spain that uniquely combines the magic of the east with western elements. It is located in the heart of Andalusia, a breath from the shores of Africa and has kept its historical influences intact, mainly architectural. The famous Guadalquivir River flows through the city, important element not only of its beauty, but also of its vitality and development. We will wander through the picturesque narrow streets of the Jewish quarter with the wonderful patios that will lead us to the largest Mosque in the West, the famous Methkita. Over 800 columns (many of these Hellenistic years) they hold on their arches a work of art of incomparable beauty from the 9th and 10th centuries. Its historic center has been declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco. Walking the streets of Cordoba, the fun and free spirit of its inhabitants will fascinate you. Departure for Granada, built in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, of the snowy mountain range. The city where the poet and playwright Federico García Lorca lived for many years is located in the southeast of Andalusia, relatively remote from the country's major cities. We will visit the impressive Alhambra hill with its medieval palaces surrounded by amazing gardens while the walls and observation towers impress with their imposing size. Unesco world heritage site, it is the most important example of Islamic architecture in Europe with unimaginable detail in decoration, ornate stone carvings and incredible fountains. Next to the Alhambra is the Palace of the Generalife, country residence of the Sultans of Granada, with flower beds, fountains, columns, paths paved with a mosaic of white pebbles which is one of the best preserved examples of Medieval gardens of old Andalusia. Check in at our hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.
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After breakfast we will tour Granada in the area of the Cathedral of Santa María de la Encarnación which is arguably the best Renaissance church in Spain and the Bib Rambla, trade square, one of the most historic places in Granada. Departure for Malaga, the southernmost city in Spain and largest southernmost European city. It is a contradictory city and its streets, an earthly paradise with small beauties that form a very specific identity. We will tour its historic center and have free time for a walk in the narrow streets where we can try some of the dishes of Andalusian cuisine. Return to Granada in the afternoon. Dinner and overnight stay.
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After breakfast departure for the most typical Mediterranean city of Spain, Valencia, capital of the Levant, as the eastern side of Spain is called in Spanish. Valencia uniquely combines the wet element with the Mediterranean light, two values to which it owes, mainly, its reputation and is the liveliest Spanish city with great coffee shops and food. Arrival late afternoon, check in at our hotel, Accommodation at the hotel.
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After breakfast we will take a panoramic tour of the city, with the futuristic buildings-masterpieces, the Gothic Art Nouveau and Renaissance buildings and the traditional streets that carry the architectural and cultural tradition of a thousand years of its history. Today Valencia could be described as one of the most modern cities in Europe. We will pass through the old town and see the town hall which lends a Renaissance Baroque style and was the seat of the Republicans during the civil war. Next we will see the palace of the Marques de dos Aguas, today a ceramics museum with its magnificent alabaster facade. We will also walk through the market with the old stock exchange and end up at the cathedral with the Mikelet tower, which is considered a symbol of the city. Dinner will follow at a local restaurant and then we will depart for the airport where after the check in flight with AEGEAN AIRLINES to Athens at 01:50. Arrival at 05:55 and transfer to the Field of Mars.
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