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What is special about Andalusia?
Andalusia is famous for its Moorish architecture, unique in Western Europe. Having visited the Alhambra, the next step to discover everything about the Arabic domination in Spain is to visit Seville’s Alcazar Palace. After that, head to La Giralda Tower and Plaza de España to enjoy Seville top attractions.
Why is Andalucia autonomous?
Article 1 of the original Andalusian Statute of Autonomy, also known as the Statute of Carmona (Spanish:Estatuto de Carmona) declares that Andalusian autonomy is justified by the “historical identity, on the self-government that the Constitution permits every nationality, on outright equality to the rest of the …
What is Andalusia Spain?
Andalusia, Spanish Andalucía, comunidad autónoma (autonomous community) and historical region of Spain, encompassing the provincias (provinces) of Huelva, Cádiz, Sevilla, Málaga, Córdoba, Jaén, Granada, and Almería. The autonomous community of Andalusia was established by the statute of autonomy of December 30, 1981.
Why should you visit Andalusia?
Andalucia is home to a rich variety of historical monuments, museums and architecture. It has no less than seven Unesco World Heritage sites, including the majestic Alhambra in Granada, the Alcázar palace in Seville and the grand Mosque-Cathedral in Córdoba, a former mosque turned cathedral.
What is the area of Andalucia?
33,694 mi²
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What do you call people from Andalusia?
The Andalusians (Spanish: andaluces) are a European ethnic group, native to Andalusia, an autonomous community in southern Spain.
What language is spoken in Andalucia?
Spanish
The Andalusian dialects of Spanish (Spanish: andaluz [andaˈluθ]; Andalusian: [ãndaˈluh, -ˈlʊ]) are spoken in Andalusia, Ceuta, Melilla, and Gibraltar.
Why did Andalusia become an autonomous region?
From the wording of your question, it seems like you have understood that Andalusia somehow “became autonomous” as part of a separation from Spain, which isn’t the case. The entire country was constitutionally reorganized into Autonomous Regions. Spain is in fact a diverse mix of cultures, languages and histories.
What is the history of Andalucia?
Andalucia is a province in Spain, at the far south west of Europe. Its long and varied human history has seen it linked to the middle East, north Africa and the Americas. The creation of these links brought new foods, metals, diseases: new stuff into Andalucia.
What is the capital of the Andalusian region?
The Andalusian Statute of Autonomy recognizes Seville as the region’s capital. The Andalusian Autonomous Government is located there. However, the region’s highest court, the High Court of Andalusia (Tribunal Superior de Justicia de Andalucía) is not part of the Autonomous Government, and has its seat in Granada.
What is the difference between upper and Lower Andalusia?
To the south the geographic subregion of Upper Andalusia lies mostly within the Baetic System, while Lower Andalusia is in the Baetic Depression of the valley of the Guadalquivir. The name “Andalusia” is derived from the Arabic word Al-Andalus (الأندلس).