INDEX KNOW ABOUT US 03 MUSEUM OF AL-ANDALUS AND SCIENCE 09 ANDALUSIA AS A TOURIST DESTINATION 13 THE ROUTES OF AL-ANDALUS 17 EXPERIENCE 25

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2 INDEX KNOW ABOUT US 03 MUSEUM OF AL-ANDALUS AND SCIENCE 09 ANDALUSIA AS A TOURIST DESTINATION 13 THE ROUTES OF AL-ANDALUS 17 EXPERIENCE 25 ACCOMMODATION AND GASTRONOMY 31 CONTACT US 36

3 KNOW ABOUT US The Alhambra and the Generalife. Granada 03

4 The Legacy of al-andalus is a public foundation that belongs to the Junta de Andalucía (Andalusian Government) headquartered in Granada. Its board of trustees includes the Andalusian Government Department of Tourism and Commerce, the Department of Education, Culture and Sports, and the Department of Government. The routes designed by the Foundation were nominated Cultural European Itinerary in 1997, and, together with the Road of Santiago, they are unique in Spain. These routes were declared a Major Cultural Itinerary by the Council of Europe in 2004, which recognized its importance in the dissemination of the cultural patrimony that the foundation has developed over the years. Mosque of Córdoba 05

5 The foundation s main goals are focused on the appreciation and education about the Hispano-Moslem civilization through its cultural and artistic heritage, as well as the historic and social relationship with the Arab world and the Mediterranean area. For more than 20 years we have been involved in all aspects of tourism development, and it is our purpose to launch, together with our partner and collaborator, Singularize Spain Travel Group, this project that makes of Andalusia a Muslim-Friendly destination. Andalusia can be proud of being one of Europe s richest areas in the heritage of al-andalus, ready to be visited. Hence, the aim of our proposal is to offer this patrimony together with the necessary commodities, services and facilities to suitably serve Muslim tourists. Castle of Aracena (Huelva) Court of the orange trees. Córdoba 07

6 MUSEUM of AL-ANDALUS and SCIENCE Science Park of Granada 09

7 The Pavilion of al-andalus and Science is the headquarter of the Andalusian Public Foundation El legado andalusi (The legacy of al-andalus). Located at the Science Park of Granada, it is one of the most visited in Andalusia, and it offers the visitor a wide vision of the Arab scientific legacy and the diverse contributions of the civilization of al-andalus. It is unique in Europe. The themes have an educational nature and they cover the period of al-andalus, the Arabo-Muslim scientific legacy and its contribution to the world of science. The Museum, furthermore, shows a full series of resources to enhance and promote intercultural exchange, knowledge of al-andalus and the communications among Andalusia, Spain and the Arab world, thus boosting international cooperation. Pavilion of al-andalus and Science 11

8 ANDALUSIA as a TOURIST DESTINATION Ronda (Málaga) Real Alcázar of Seville Sierra Nevada Ski Resort. Granada Andalusian beach 13

9 Andalusia, cradle and crossroads of civilizations throughout history, is also the repository of a monumental cultural legacy. The period of Arab-Muslim presence in Andalusia gave rise to an extraordinary cultural exchange between East and West, whose marks are still visible in this region's daily life. Its heritage, as the reflections of that splendor, can be admired in monuments as singular as the Mosque of Córdoba, the Giralda tower of Seville or the Alhambra of Granada, all universal examples of the historic, architectural and artistic legacy of al-andalus, which has also been preserved in the region s gastronomy, in its landscape and in the hospitality that people from Andalusia grant their visitors. Echoes from al-andalus remain strong imprinted on the countryside and urban landscapes, and we invite the traveler to visit one of the regions where the weight of history can be sensed through the beauty of artistic patrimony, a past that opens its doors to us today. Mihrab. Mosque of Córdoba 15

10 The ROUTES of AL-ANDALUS Court of the Mirtles. Alhambra. Granada 17

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12 Walking along ways paved by others is always easier than making them anew, most of all when those paths have endured through the ages. The Routes of al-andalus go through all those ancient roads that were once traced to connect the city of Granada and the rest of the southern provinces in the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal). When we refer to the Routes of al-andalus we are talking about history, culture, architecture and particularly the hospitality of people in present-day Andalusia, all of which are essential features resulting from their many historic legacies and the intense relations among its peoples. Cathedral and Giralda tower. Seville 21

13 The more than 200 cities in the Routes along the South of the Iberian Peninsula are nurtured by the inspirations of history. All the activities, including adventure tourism, sports, equestrian activities, popular celebrations, crafts, gastronomy, nature, and many other possibilities will make every traveler feel the experience as an unique and special one. The global value of Andalusia made it possible for UNESCO to declare Common Heritage of Mankind status on places such as Granada s Alhambra and its Albayzín neighborhood, Cordoba s historic quarter, the cathedral and Alcázar of Seville as well as the cities of Úbeda and Baeza. These cities together comprise a golden triangle where the patrimonial riches of Andalusia have been concentrated over the ages. 23

14 EXPERIENCE... Hot-air balloon flights 25

15 With the historic landscape as a background, enjoy an unique experience in Andalusia through a personalized, bespoke program, for you only. Besides knowing the most important Andalusian monuments, you can enjoy riding horses through the most beautiful natural spots, driving through routes in allterrain vehicles, or drive a Formula 3 on a closed circuit; you can sail the Atlantic coasts of Cadix to discover the cetaceans, or fly over the cities in a hot-air balloon, or, for the shopping-lovers, purchasing items in the commercial areas where you will find the top fashion brands. Golf Shopping 27

16 Dancing horses show 29

17 ACCOMMODATION and GASTRONOMY Haciendas and Cortijos 31

18 You can relax and enjoy our selections of luxury accommodations (Haciendas and Cortijos, hotels, private houses and villas) as well as the rich and varied gastronomy that mostly has its origin the al-andalus cuisine. The essential traits of this culture, the results of many centuries of convivencia with other civilizations, can be noticed nowadays in this region s daily life, in the kindness you will find when dealing with Andalusia s people, in the ways to enjoy good cuisine in short, in the art of living. Hotels 33

19 Luxury private houses and villas 35

20 CONTACT US: Andalusian Public Foundation El legado andalusí Pabellón de al-andalus y la Ciencia Parque de las Ciencias de Granada Avda. de la Ciencia, s/n Granada - Spain. Phone numbers: E-m@il: turismo@legadoandalusi.es Web: PHOTOGRAPHIES COPYRIGHTS: Fundación Pública Andaluza El legado andalusí - Fotolia.com (mrks_v - Mariusz Prusaczyk - JFL Photography vouvraysan Grafvision - Maridav - moodboard) - Pedro Terrades Martín - Manuel Lama Baena - Parque de las Ciencias de Granada - Juan Carlos Montoya - José Antonio Zamora Moya - Sierra Navada - Xurxo Lobato - Ayuntamiento de Écija - Ayuntamiento de Priego de Córdoba - Anabelle Ríos Badillo - Daniel Villalonga Mesanza - Lola Quintana Rodríguez - Paraíso de Doñana - Consorcio Turismo de Sevilla - Freepik.com - Gonzalo Beas Rodriguez - Real Club de Golf de Sevilla - Fundación Real Escuela Andaluza del Arte Ecuestre - Ascari - Turmar - La Fragua de Vulcano - Hacienda de Orán - Hotel AC Santa Paula - Ruth Giraldez-Soler. 36