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PORTS AND NAVIGATION IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY.
Important technological innovations such as steam power, and an overview International increasingly open to trade in the XIX century foster a jump in the history of navigation and ports. The Ports Act 1880, which covers the process, says thirteen ports general interest of the first order, including Cadiz, Malaga and Sevilla, forming the trio of major port cities in Andalusia. -
Castle of Santa Catalina: BIC
The 3rd of June, The Castle of Santa Catalina was declared Site of Cultural Interest for UNESCO. -
FAIR OF APRIL
Groups of stalls and attractions that are installed at the fairground in the district of "Los Remedios" in Sevilla.
This fair attracts from it is beginning thousands of tourist from around the word.
It is the most important and the best know fair few are held in Andalusia,the most visited and the most economic impact,it has on the region. -
FIRST FLIGHT "COSTA DEL SOL"
In Malaga the plane "Covair 440 metropolitan" from Helsinki,after a journey of over 3.000 km,which at that time was the longuest flight in Europe.
Half a century later,revives the first charter flight of " costa del sol" -
Ski resort in Sierra Nevada
In April 23, 1964, Cetursa was constituted and the new ski resort in Sierra Nevada and opened. (Natural Park of Granada) -
International Festivy: CADIZ CARNIVAL.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J9CXGcyMgc&list=PLA96F6C23B60AB13F Carnival, Cadiz becomes one big party, also declared of International Tourist Interest it started ash wendnesday. It is a fun party,
and people involved disguising,people dress individually or in groups and sing "chirigotas".The festival lasts 11 days -
Referendum
It was verified if they wanted to be a range from the article of the costitucion EU concluded with a majority in referemdum Where Si stood at 42% -
Tourist Patronage of Granada
It is a dependent organ of Diputación de Granada. It is governed by three objectives: Promote, boost and loyalty the varied tourist offer of Granada and consolidate Granada as a holiday destination. -
The Alhambra and the Generalife: World Heritage.
In 1984 UNESCO added the Alhambra and Generalife in the World Heritage List. -
natural park: CABO DE GATA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBLXSti88Wohttps://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabo_de_Gata It is located at Almeria, at 30 kilometers of the city center. It is the first marine-terrestial natural park of Andalusia. It is one of the coastal strips of greater beauty ecological wealth of the western Mediterranean. -
FIRST HIGH SPEED RAIL LINE MADRID-SEVILLA
New Railway Access to Andalusia was inaugurated on April 14, 1992 , coinciding with Expo 92 celebrated in Seville . After 7 days the commercial exploitation covered by six trips daily in each direction to the cities of Madrid , Seville, Cordoba , Puertollano and Ciudad Real is started. In October of the same year product exploitation AVE shuttle , which would unite Madrid with the two cities Castilian -La Mancha starts. -
Expo92 Seville
The Universal Exposition in Seville Sevilla , which became for a few months in the center of the world .
Visited by over 20 million people , the Expo was a approach to customs and cultures of different countries bonded in pavilions, some of impressive architectural quality -
Easter of Andalusia
international tourist attraction, and national and regional celebration of Easter attractions in dozens of Andalusian towns like Jerez de la Frontera. -
Rocio Pilgrimage
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romer%C3%ADa_de_El_Roc%C3%ADohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8fyJFSBCqg It is a pilgrimage that startes the eve Whit Sunday at midday with the introducing of the brotherhood. Each city has a way to go to El Rocío and they all go by wagons.
On monday, very year, they jump over the grille to rescue the Virgin and the start the procession. -
The Festival of the Patios: Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity Sites
Cordoba was awarded a further accolade: The Festival of the Patios (Courtyards) was added to the list of intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity sites.
