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washed walls reflect the beautiful sunlight in the hot summer playing
a dance of light and shade on doors, windows and walls. Common features
are the decorative colours of the facings and tiles and the details
of the balconies, grilles and tiles are especially magnificent against
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The
region is renowned for it's muscatel grape and the infamous Vino
de Competa. For this reason the routes through the villages are
named 'The Route of the Wine'. This takes you through the villages
of Torrox, Algarrobo, Sayalonga, Competa, Canillais de Albaida,
Nerja and Frigliana. To the north of this Provence of Malaga lies
the Provence of Granada. |
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Provence of Granada.
Further south there is a beautiful stretch of coastline with cliffs
and small bays as well as wide well cared for beaches. The hillsides
are dotted with vines and small farm houses where they harvest
the wine such as the Vino de Competa whose fame dates back to
Roman times.
The region has
an average of 320 days of sunshine a year, even February and November
can resemble the best summer days to be found in northern Europe.
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are approximately nine months of perfect weather for walking /hiking/riding.
This leaves July and August which are hot (an average of 30 degrees)
although being 650 meters above sea level, this is often tempered
with mountain breeze. The annual rainfall is low. Andalusia is said
to be the least polluted region in Southern Europe. |
This picturesque house
and view can be seen during
walking in Andalucia.
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