INDEXMUSEUM OF AL-ANDALUS AND SCIENCE 09

KNOW ABOUT US 03

ANDALUSIA AS A TOURIST DESTINATION 13

THE ROUTES OF AL-ANDALUS 17

EXPERIENCE 25

ACCOMMODATION AND GASTRONOMY 31

CONTACT US 36

KNOW ABOUT US

The Alhambra and the Generalife. Granada 03

The Legacy of al-Andalus is a publicfoundation that belongs to theJunta de Andalucía (Andalusian

Government) headquartered in Granada. Itsboard of trustees includes the AndalusianGovernment Department of Tourism andCommerce, the Department of Education,Culture and Sports, and the Department ofGovernment.

The routes designed by the Foundationwere nominated “Cultural EuropeanItinerary” in 1997, and, together with the“Road of Santiago”, they are unique inSpain. These routes were declared a“Major Cultural Itinerary” by the Councilof Europe in 2004, which recognized itsimportance in the dissemination of thecultural patrimony that the foundation hasdeveloped over the years.

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The foundation’s main goals are focusedon the appreciation and education aboutthe Hispano-Moslem civilization throughits cultural and artistic heritage, as well asthe historic and social relationship withthe Arab world and the Mediterraneanarea.

For more than 20 years we have beeninvolved in all aspects of tourismdevelopment, and it is our purpose tolaunch, together with our partner andcollaborator, Singularize Spain TravelGroup, this project that makes ofAndalusia a “Muslim-Friendly”destination.

Andalusia can be proud of being one ofEurope’s richest areas in the heritage ofal-Andalus, ready to be visited. Hence, theaim of our proposal is to offer thispatrimony together with the necessarycommodities, services and facilities tosuitably serve Muslim tourists.

07Castle of Aracena (Huelva) Court of the orange trees. Córdoba

MUSEUM ofAL-ANDALUS

SCIENCEand

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The Pavilion of al-Andalus andScience is the headquarter of theAndalusian Public Foundation El

legado andalusi (The legacy of al-Andalus).Located at the Science Park of Granada, itis one of the most visited in Andalusia,and it offers the visitor a wide visionof the Arab scientific legacy and thediverse contributions of the civilizationof al-Andalus.

It is unique in Europe.

The themes have an educational natureand they cover the period of al-Andalus,the Arabo-Muslim scientific legacy and itscontribution to the world of science.

The Museum, furthermore, shows a fullseries of resources to enhance andpromote intercultural exchange,knowledge of al-Andalus and thecommunications among Andalusia, Spainand the Arab world, thus boostinginternational cooperation.

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TOURISTDESTINATION

ANDALUSIA asa

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Ronda (Málaga)

Sierra Nevada Ski Resort. Granada

Real Alcázar of Seville

Andalusian beach

Andalusia, cradle and crossroads ofcivilizations throughout history, isalso the repository of a monumental

cultural legacy. The period of Arab-Muslimpresence in Andalusia gave rise to anextraordinary cultural exchange between Eastand West, whose marks are still visible inthis region's daily life. Its heritage, as thereflections of that splendor, can be admiredin monuments as singular as the Mosque ofCórdoba, the Giralda tower of Seville or theAlhambra of Granada, all universal examplesof the historic, architectural and artisticlegacy of al-Andalus, which has also beenpreserved in the region’s gastronomy, in itslandscape and in the hospitality that peoplefrom Andalusia grant their visitors.

Echoes from al-Andalus remain strongimprinted on the countryside and urbanlandscapes, and we invite the traveler to visitone of the regions where the weight of historycan be sensed through the beauty of artisticpatrimony, a past that opens its doors to ustoday.

15Mihrab. Mosque of Córdoba

The ROUTESof AL-ANDALUS

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21Cathedral and Giralda tower. Seville

Walking along ways paved byothers is always easier thanmaking them anew, most of

all when those paths have endured throughthe ages.

The Routes of al-Andalus go through allthose ancient roads that were once tracedto connect the city of Granada and the restof the southern provinces in the IberianPeninsula (Spain and Portugal). When werefer to the “Routes of al-Andalus” we aretalking about history, culture, architectureand particularly the hospitality of peoplein present-day Andalusia, all of which areessential features resulting from theirmany historic legacies and the intenserelations among its peoples.

The more than 200 cities in the Routesalong the South of the Iberian Peninsulaare nurtured by the inspirations of history.All the activities, including adventuretourism, sports, equestrian activities,popular celebrations, crafts, gastronomy,nature, and many other possibilities willmake every traveler feel the experience asan unique and special one.

The global value of Andalusia made itpossible for UNESCO to declare CommonHeritage of Mankind status on places suchas Granada’s Alhambra and its Albayzínneighborhood, Cordoba’s historic quarter,the cathedral and Alcázar of Seville aswell as the cities of Úbeda and Baeza.These cities together comprise a “goldentriangle” where the patrimonial riches ofAndalusia have been concentrated overthe ages.

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EXPERIENCE...

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With the historic landscape as abackground, enjoy an uniqueexperience in Andalusia

through a personalized, bespoke program,for you only.

Besides knowing the most importantAndalusian monuments, you can enjoyriding horses through the most beautifulnatural spots, driving through routes in all-terrain vehicles, or drive a Formula 3 on aclosed circuit; you can sail the Atlanticcoasts of Cadix to discover the cetaceans,or fly over the cities in a hot-air balloon,or, for the shopping-lovers, purchasingitems in the commercial areas where youwill find the top fashion brands.

Golf 27Shopping

Dancing horses show 29

ACCOMMODATION andGASTRONOMY

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You can relax and enjoy ourselections of luxuryaccommodations (Haciendas and

Cortijos, hotels, private houses and villas)as well as the rich and varied gastronomythat mostly has its origin the al-Andalus’cuisine.

The essential traits of this culture, theresults of many centuries of convivenciawith other civilizations, can be noticednowadays in this region’s daily life, in thekindness you will find when dealing withAndalusia’s people, in the ways to enjoygood cuisine… in short, in the art ofliving.

Hotels 33

Luxury private houses and villas 35

CONTACT US:Andalusian Public Foundation El legado andalusíPabellón de al-Andalus y la CienciaParque de las Ciencias de GranadaAvda. de la Ciencia, s/n.18006 - Granada - Spain.Phone numbers: 0034 958 308 4430034 958 225 995E-m@il: turismo@legadoandalusi.esWeb: www.rutaslegadoandalusi.es

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