Stories that bring you here
There are places that hold far more than meets the eye. A castle with a legend within its walls. A village where witches have their own story. A reef whose name invites you to listen closely to the sea.
In Andalusia, myths, legends and the most surprising real-life events are part of the journey. They’re passed down from generation to generation and spark the curiosity of anyone arriving for the first time.
We invite you to follow their trail: to explore their settings, meet their protagonists and discover what they tell us about this land. Some stories seem impossible. Others really happened.
Choose the one that intrigues you most. Your next getaway could start right here.
Operation Mincemeat: The Man Who Never Was
A body, forged documents and a plan to deceive the…
Which story will bring you to Andalusia? Places with plenty to tell
Start with a legend and keep exploring. On the other side of the tale, villages, landscapes and places well worth discovering are waiting for you.
Soportújar, Granada's haunted village
- 8 min read
In the heart of the Alpujarra of Granada, between the folds of the mountains, a town…
Lebrija and its Dionysian foundation
- 2 min read
According to legend, the Lebrija wine-cellar was founded by Bacchus, the Roman…
Alcalá de Guadaíra and the legend of the Dragon Bridge
- 2 min read
The famous and unique Dragon Bridge symbolises a legend that dates back to Almohad…
Almedinilla and the legend of "La Encantá"
- 2 min read
On the summer solstice, the town of Almedinilla, in Cordoba, recalls a tragic love…
The Faces of Bélmez de la Moraleda
- 2 min read
In the 1970s, there was an event that shocked the entire country. Patches began to…
Cabo de Gata and the Mermaids' Reef
- 2 min read
Nature and legend blend into a single element of mythical proportions in one of the…
Cazorla and the Tragantía
- 2 min read
There is another legend hiding in the dungeons in the Castillo de la Yedra, a…
Ecija and the curse of the Benamejí Palace
- 2 min read
The Benamejí Palace is one of the monuments you really should not miss when…