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A Day Trip to Ronda, Spain

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Andalusia Spain

April 27, 2020 by Untours Staff

  Located within easy day trip distance of our UnTours in Cordoba and Andalusia in Southern Spain, Ronda is an exciting day trip!   Because of its high perch in the mountains, Ronda is often referred to as The Eagles’ Nest. Standing atop a towering plateau, a plunging river gorge, El Tajo (ravine), divides the…  


The 6 Best Day Trips from Cordoba

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February 21, 2020 by Andrea Szyper

  Cordoba is a magical place where history and religions mingle in stunning architecture and art. It also flies a little below the tourist radar, so it is an appealing base for an Andalusia UnTour.   Our secret formula for UnTours also includes the requirement that a homebase be just that, a base from which…  


What’s on in Europe: 2020

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January 22, 2020 by Andrea Szyper

So much to see and do in Europe already, but why not plan your trip around some of the season’s special events? Festivals and fairs are a window into a culture, a signifier of what is important to a community, and an excellent way to rub elbows with the locals. Here is your 2020 trip…  


Day Trip to Seville, the Perfect Spanish City

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Andalusia Arts Cordoba Spain

November 11, 2019 by Untours Staff

Sevilla is a fascinating city, a superb day trip from both our Andalusia UnTour and our new Cordoba UnTour. Packed with splendid architecture and beautiful lanes for strolling, Sevilla never disappoints. Lose yourself in the maze of intimate barrios that make up this magnificent city. Though it is a relatively large city, at its heart…  


Cordoba’s Layers of History and Religion

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October 1, 2019 by Untours Staff

Cordoba is a beautiful, multifaceted city where the legacy of multiple religions and civilizations interact and overlap. The old Arabic and Jewish quarters surround the Mosque, where crooked narrow streets still possess the feel, taste, and smells of ancient times. History has settled here in rich and complex ways, making it a compelling home base…  


Garden Goals: The Patios Festival in Cordoba, Spain

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Cordoba Gardens and parks Spain

August 28, 2019 by Andrea Szyper

La Fiesta de los Patios da Cordoba, the Patios Festival, is a uniquely colorful tradition in Cordoba that dates back to 1918. So much of the city’s beauty is cultivated in the private courtyards of local people, who lovingly fill their outdoor spaces with layers of geraniums and other potted flowers. Many of these picturesque…  


The Best Gardens in Europe: 16 of Our Favorites

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May 28, 2019 by Andrea Szyper

As spring merges into summer, gardens in much of Europe are at their most vibrant and colorful. Whether you seek out gardens as a main sight for your day or duck into them as a respite from sightseeing in built environments, it is hard not to fall in love with these lovingly cultivated spaces. They…  


Montserrat: The Perfect Barcelona Day Trip

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January 16, 2019 by Untours Staff

Barcelona is an incredible city with plenty to do. But day tripping out of the city will broaden your experience. The beauty of spending a week or two on a Barcelona UnTour is that you have time to venture out. Montserrat is one of the most popular day trips from Barcelona. A visit to Montserrat…