Córdoba
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CórdobaFeatured

Córdoba

The old capital of Al-Andalus, and the first stop of our core route.

17 trips · 9 experiences

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GranadaFeatured

Granada

The Alhambra, the Albaicín, and the last Muslim court of Al-Andalus.

17 trips · 11 experiences

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SevillaFeatured

Sevilla

Andalusia's great southern city — arrive, depart, or stay longer.

10 trips · 1 experience

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ToledoFeatured

Toledo

Ancient imperial city perched above the Tagus river gorge.

10 trips

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CasablancaFeatured

Casablanca

Morocco's economic capital with a striking seaside mosque.

2 trips

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MarrakechFeatured

Marrakech

Red city of souks, palaces, and the Atlas Mountain backdrop.

6 trips

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TangierFeatured

Tangier

The strait city — Africa facing Europe.

16 trips

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FesFeatured

Fes

Morocco's spiritual and cultural capital, home to the world's oldest university.

16 trips

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RabatFeatured

Rabat

Morocco's coastal capital, blending Almohad heritage with Atlantic calm.

16 trips

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the Alpujarra

the Alpujarra

the Alpujarra

6 trips

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Málaga

Málaga

Mediterranean arrival city, with good roads inland.

2 experiences

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Madrid

Madrid

Spain's capital and main arrival hub.

14 trips · 3 experiences

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Ronda

Ronda

The town above the Tajo — eight centuries of Al-Andalus, on the road between Seville and Granada.

6 trips

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Lisbon

Lisbon

Atlantic capital of Portugal built across seven hills.

2 trips

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Chefchaouen

Chefchaouen

The blue-washed town of the Rif Mountains.

2 trips

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The period we travel

The Al-Andalus timeline

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Pre-711Romance and Reality711 – 756From Iberia to Al-Andalus756 – 912The Secret of the Tower756 – 929The Roots of Al-Andalus9th – 10th centuriesThe Curve of Conversion929 – 1031The Caliphate of Córdoba1031 – 1212The Party Kings11th – 13th centuriesThe Moroccan Fundamentalists1031 – 1212Taifas & Almohad Kingdoms10th – 15th centuriesConvivencia1238 – 1492Nasrid Granada15th – 16th centuriesPuente de Tablate9th century – presentLanjarón10th century – presentÓrgiva16th century – presentLas Barreras1492 – 1609Morisco Legacy & the Alpujarra1568 – 1571Barranco de la Sangre9th century – presentAcequias15th century – presentMulhacén16th – 18th centuriesThe Morisco Guilds1492 – presentAn August Pomegranate9th century – presentAlpujarra — The Mountain Corridor8th – 15th centuriesAl-Gharb & the Atlantic8th – 15th centuriesNorthern March & Mediterranean711 – presentThe Strait: Two Continents8th century – presentImperial Morocco

Every chapter names its cities and the journeys that cross it today — the timeline is the story of the route, told in order. It reads alongside the full timeline →