Andalucia's interior crowns Seville's Cathedral and Giralda, Córdoba's Mezquita with its forest of pillars, and Granada's Alhambra fortress carved with Arabic poetry above the Sierra Nevada.
Highlights
Seville Cathedral & Giralda
Córdoba Mezquita
Granada Alhambra
Feria de Abril
Seville tapas bars
When to Visit
Mar-May
Seville Holy Week processions through April, Feria de Abril two weeks after Easter with flamenco-dressed Sevillanas, and pleasant temperatures across all three cities.
Jun-Aug
Hits 42°C in Seville and Córdoba, walking the open patios punishing by 11am, but the Sierra Nevada (3,479m) above Granada stays 15°C cooler.
Sep-Oct
Olive harvest in Jaén, vineyards around Montilla-Moriles in fortifying, and the Cordoba Patio Festival in May aside, autumn brings the cities back to walking comfort.
Nov-Feb
Mild winter around 14°C the best window for Andalucia walking, Seville and Córdoba's tapas culture indoors, and Sierra Nevada ski runs above Granada December-April.
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