Inland Andalucia, Ronda and Antequera – The Best Travel Destinations

February 11th, 2012 by No comments »

Sunny Spain, that’s the phrase the most comes to mind when people think about a holiday here. And since Spain has thousands of miles of golden sand coastline, most people book their holidays at the beach, the Costa del Sol being the most popular.

But inland from the coast are the beautiful cities of Ronda and Antequera, and numerous natural parks and cute villages all painted white. Historically this region has seen human settlement for at least 50,000 years, and maybe as much as 70,000 or even 80,000 years if recent archeological evidence is correct.

Evidence of human settlement dating back as much as 30,000 years can still be seen in the several caves that are open to the public filled with paleolithic paintings of animals. Benaojan outside Ronda is considered the best example, and the most authentic as well.

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Top Travel Destinations in Europe – A Brief List

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Europe is a beautiful place to visit. There are a number of locations of historical interests as well as scenic beauty, if you want a little change in the daily monotonous routine of life. Moreover, Europe is an ideal place for a long vacation as well. But Europe is so large and developed a continent with many attractions that the variety itself is enough to confuse those planning a visit. Here is a brief list to help you chose a suitable destination.

London

It is a historical city. The tourist will find such a large number of attractions that he will rather be bewildered. You may be attracted towards St. Paul’s Cathedral. Many are spell bound by the beautiful sunset as viewed from the Waterloo Bridge. The Tower of London Big Ben, Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace – all are noteworthy. The visitors to London are fascinated by the medieval architecture.

Rome

Rome is known for its artistic and aesthetic achievements that are scattered all over and never fail to attract a tourist. As far as the aesthetic and artistic tastes of Romans are concerned, they even seem to be leading the entire Europe. Who can forget the masterpieces by Michelangelo and a number of other artists? Sistine Chapel is famous in the whole world and people visiting Rome never forget to visit it. There are a number of masterpieces produced by Romans in the field of music, theatre, history, architecture, and culture.

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