Christmas is a time of magic and illusion. A very special time when the memories of our childhood emerge full of Christmas carols, coloured lights and exquisite sweets. Andalusia is one of the best places in Spain to enjoy the Christmas holidays and here you can find out why. Tradition, flavour and…
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Craftsmanship in its purest form. There is no other way to define Angelita's work, an artesan from Laujar de Andarax who continues to weave rugs and blankets with her low warp loom. His name is Ángeles, her shop "Artesanía La Plaza”, in Laujar de Andarax and her hands are one of the few in Andalusia…
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Different civilisations have left their mark quite naturally on the region of Aljarafe since even before the Phoenicians. There are olive trees and vineyards throughout a cultural landscape which includes a wide variety of craftworkers. The pilgrimages and festivals require traditional shawls and…
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A love of horses and fighting bulls in El Andévalo have led to the creation of leather craft in Valverde del Camino that produces pieces related to both of these activities. The reputation for the fine saddlery of the horse harnesses has been fairly earned and is such that, in the case of Valverde's…
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For the main international fashion brands, the name Ubrique is synonymous with high-end leather. Dozens of workshops and companies prepare the leather in an artisan way and with all kinds of designs. The origin of this tradition has been lost over time. The Leather Museum shows a thriving craft that…
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The great Mediterranean city preserves unexpected crafts. Very seaworthy is the riverside carpentry of traditional Nereo shipyards, which build boats by the sea. The Museum of Glass and Crystal displays three thousand pieces from different periods in an 18th century mansion. And its famous Holy Week…
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The two cities of La Loma share history and their own craft. Ubetense pottery is differentiated by its olive green colour; another product of the land, esparto grass, is used to make decorative objects. Like forge works, the modelling of iron that began in the Renaissance for metal bars. The wide…
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Vélez-Málaga has produced generations of craftsmen who pass on their legacy. The town is classed as an area of artisan interest and includes various workshops for potters, embroiderers, chairmakers, tinsmiths, glassmakers and tanners. Clay modelling also stands out, which has its roots in the…
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In the Alpujarras, a renowned and colourful textile craft is preserved. This region has a Moorish past that lasted long after the Castilian conquest and here they make multi-coloured "jarapas", rugs and blankets whose design is the result of their origin, which is none other than the re-use of old…
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The soul of the civilisations that have forged this city beats strongly in Granada's extraordinary craftsmanship. The Nasrid culture left a living craft in Granada, marquetry, which consists of making inlaid wooden mosaics that are still for sale in the old commercial neighbourhood, the Alcaicería…
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