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The Virgen de las Angustias, also known as the Virgin of Sorrows, is a beloved religious icon in Granada, Spain. This statue depicts the Virgin Mary holding a sword in one hand and a chalice in the other, symbolizing the sorrows she experienced as the mother of Jesus.The original statue of the Virgen de las Angustias was created in the 16th century by the Spanish sculptor Pedro de Mena. It was placed in the Convent of Santa Isabel la Real in Granada, where it remained for centuries. However, in the...

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Grandes Villas es una empresa familiar de origen granadino con más de 10 años dedicados al alquiler de villas de lujo. La agencia pone a disposición del cliente distintas villas perfectamente equipadas, con piscina y vistas al mar, para disfrutar de una experiencia inolvidable.El usuario podrá disfrutar de un gran espacio rodeado de lujo y privacidad, con todo tipo de comodidades tanto dentro como fuera de la casa. El principal atractivo de estas villas son las piscinas, que se convierten en el...

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Feliz Navidad y Prospero año nuevo.Desde el equipo de Grandes Villas, os deseamos una feliz Navidad y una feliz entrada de año 2023.Sabemos que no estamos pasando tiempos fáciles, pero os agradecemos la seguridad depositada en nosotros.Esperemos, que este año 2023 sea mejor y que vayamos dejando de lado los problemas. Solo queda decir de nuestra parte que muchas gracias.Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.From the Grandes Villas team, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2022.We...

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Dear guests, in this post we are going to talk about some hiking routes in the Granada area, as for some of you it is one of your hobbies. The Granada area is a place full of hiking trails due to its large area of countryside. First of all we talk about:Ruta del Castañar de Aldeire; This is a short route that can be enjoyed by all kinds of people. It has an extension of about 5 kilometres and is located in the area of Guadix. During this route you can find all kinds of vegetation such as poplars,...

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Dear guests, today we want to talk about Mijas, a beautiful village from the region of Málaga, known for its beaches, its traditional streets and its enviable location between the mountains and the sea. This village offers not only natural and virgin spaces but also loveable and high quality beaches and historical spots that you cannot forget to visit! That's why we are going to difference between what you can find in the village and in the coast of Mijas:By the village and its old centre: History,...

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Málaga is famous for its coastal villages and towns, but this region hides some authentic beauties between its forests and mountains. That's the case of the three villages we want to recommend to you: Carratraca, Comares and Genalguacil. Although they are not near the beach or the sea, their views, location and peculiarities make them must-visit places for everyone who wants to have a complete and pleasant experience of the region of Málaga. Maybe you have already heard about Ronda or Frigiliana,...

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A walk by the beautiful streets of the city of the Alhambra is not the same without an ice-cream from its most famous ice-cream shop: Los italianos. This traditional shop known for the quality and good prices of its products is located in the Gran Vía de Colón, number 4. If you have some time to walk across this main street, surrounded by lovely trees (they are ginkgo bilobas, their leaves turn into a strong yellow colour during the autumn, which creates a very pleasant experience), you must take...

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Dear guests, today we talk about one of the most beautiful villages of Spain: Lucainena de las Torres, located in the region of Almería. This white and green village is well-known for its beautiful streets decorated with typical andalusian flowers and its pintoresque corners where you can relax after the day. In this place, everywhere you see it's a perfect site to take a photo: from any normal street to the impresive viewpoints at the top of the village, everything is ubicated in order to satisfy...

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Dear guests, if you are interested in geology, minerals or history, this post is for you. In Almeria we find not only amazing beaches and a beautiful coast but also little jewels in the interior of the region. In this case, we talk about the Pulpí geode: an enormous mineral complex located in the Mina Rica, over the Sierra del Aguilón in Almeria. The special thing about this mine is that you can access and see one of the biggest geodes in the world (it's the biggest one open to the public!). After...

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Roquetas de Mar is known for being the most touristic village of Almería: this municipality includes the centres of population of El Parador, Las Marinas, Aguadulce, Urbanizacion and Las Salinas. The special aspect of this site is that it mixes well touristic developed services with the traditional details of a typical Andalusia village and the experience of many virgin beaches and natural protected spaces. All this allows us to find in just one village from a big aquapark to Posidonia reefs plenty...

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The Costa Tropical is well-known for its beautiful and pleasant beaches. Today we write about Calahonda, a little village which depends on Motril, that is famous for Spanish tourism because of its beaches and its quality conditions. Located between impressive rocky cliffs, this small fishing village it's a perfect recommendation for our guests: it has many restaurants with fresh seafood, beautiful views from its cliffs, a maintaned and surprising sea floor (Calahonda in Spanish means deep cove), a...

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The Salobreña romería (the Spanish traditional word for pilgrimage) in honour of the Virgen del Rosario takes place on the first sunday of October. This is the most important celebration in the village and it starts at Juan Pablo 1st Square and finishes at El Peñón Beach. The Virgin goes together with floats decorated with Andalusian style details made by people of Salobreña, who dress with traditional flamenco dresses and suits on this celebration day. During the Romería you can enjoy music,...

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