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	Alpujarras: country accommodation and rental houses in Andalusia in Southern Spain
		La Alpujarra is a region belonging to the provinces of Granada and Almería placed in southern side of Sierra Nevada.
		The beauty of scenery and the villages of La Alpujarra is not less attractive than its cultural originality: local festivities, rich folklore, popular traditions and a wide gastronomic variety (with the well known products such as Trevélez ham, morish cakes,....).
		Nevada is one of the council in La Alpujarra and it is composed by four villages (Laroles, Mairena, Picena and Júbar).
	www.aldearural.com /cortijo/houserental/alpujarra.htm (415 words)

	Sierra Nevada National Park, Flora and Fauna of Andalucía, Southern Spain.
		Apart from these roads, there is a network of minor roads and tracks that skirt the edges of the park's highest ground, which are best explored on foot; bear in mind that these may well be impassable for the winter months at least.
		Villages of the Alpujarras in the region that lies between the Sierra Nevada and the sea.
		Láujar de Andarax is one of the most worthwhile villages to see in the eastern Alpujarras and has a beautiful shady spot 1km northeast of the village called El Nacimiento, which is the source of the Andarax river.
	www.andalucia.com /environment/protect/sierra-nevada.htm (2211 words)

	Las Alpujarras : Introduction \| Frommers.com
		Las Alpujarras is like a piece of the Orient located in the western extreme of Europe.
		Islamic influences have remained strong in the area, particularly in the Berber style villages and the terraced and irrigated landscape.
		Alpujarras handicrafts, once in danger of extinction, have been revived.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/lasalpujarras/3579010001.html (470 words)

	Alpujarras en Andalucia PORTALON DE INFORMACION * INFORMATION PORTAL
		In the Alpujarras or the Alpujarra four colours may be emphasized.
		The Alpujarras or Alpujarra valley is between the southern slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range and the Mediterranean coast, in Andalusia.
		From a structural point of view the Alpujarras is a long east-west longitudal valley of about one hundred kilometres, in the provinces of Granada and Almeria.
	www.alpujarras-info.net (712 words)

	Round & about
		Berchules is a good base for touring the eastern Alpujarras and there are miles of walking straight from the village.
		The Alpujarras are a curious and little known part of Spain.
		The view of the Alpujarras and Sierra Nevada as you cross the Contraviesa from the coast road is stunning.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /judith.hibbert/the_area.htm (476 words)

	don Quijote Spanish City Guides - Granada Touristic City Guide - Las Alpujarras (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		The region of mountain villages known as Las Alpujarras clings to the southern flanks of the Sierra Nevada, cloven by deep, sheltered valleys and gorges which run down towards the Mediterranean.
		The villages of the Alpujarra were resettled with some 12,000 Christian families brought by King Philip II from Galicia and Asturias in north-western Spain.
		The Alpujarra is also famous for its excellent birdwatching - the colourful Hoopoe with its stark, haunting cry, is a common sight.
	www.colleges.com /colleges/donquijote/granada/city2.html (663 words)

	Salobrena to Granada views including the Alpujarras
		Once in the Alpujarras the villages are totally different with their own little industries.
		There can be little more pleasing than collecting your own almonds directly from the tree, picking a pomegaranate, or collecting chestnuts in the winter months to roast on a barbecue......all of this, and more.
		Sitting above the Alpujarras are the (generally) snow capped peaks of the Sierra Nevadas, which are incidentally, clearly visible from the beach in Salobrena.
	www.apartmentsalobrena.com /area.html (553 words)

	Routes through Andalusia - Through the Sierra Nevada and the Alpujarras
		Situated in the south of the giant montain peaks of the Mulhacén and the Veleta, the Alpujarras were considered invincible for hundreds of years.
		Located between the Sierra Nevada National Park and the Mediterranean lie the "Alpujarras", a territory of approximately 80 by 30 kilometer.
		One of the most typical villages of the high Alpujarra (altitude: 1,058 meters).
	www.andalusia-web.com /route_9.htm (721 words)

	Alpujarra Direct - Vacations and holiday rentals in the Alpujarras, Andalucia, Spain
		he Alpujarra is one of the most beautiful, wild, mostly undiscovered and distinct regions in Spain if not the world.
		Between this valley and the Mediterranean coastline of the Costa Tropical lie the Sierra de Lujar, the Contraviesa and to the East the Gador.
		he Alpujarra villages cling to the mountainside shining bright white amongst the deep green of the forests and valleys which make up this diverse landscape.
	www.alpujarra-direct.com (327 words)

	Las Alpujarras - Self-guided Walking Holidays in Andalucia
		Walking in the Taha district of the Alpujarras.
		This region we call the Alpujarras – Spain’s most magnificent playground for the walker in search of stunning views, incredible wildlife, friendly people and great weather.
		During the hot summers families in the Alpujarras often move out onto the flat roofs of their houses to live, and these tinao allow easy passage above the street to visit the neighbours.
	www.phholidays.co.uk /Activities/Walking/uney05.htm (1823 words)

	Estate agents Alpujarra property sales.
		The properties you are about to search through range from an APARTMENT or TOWNHOUSE in a traditional rural Spanish villages of the Alpujarras to a CORTIJO or FINCA in the countryside of the ALPUJARRA, close to the SIERRA NEVADA mountains for skiing and the coast of Salobrena for the beach.
		The Alpujarras, also named as the Alpujarra, is unique, an area of stunning natural beauty with a delightful climate, it has almost completely avoided the ravages of twentieth century life.
		Dominated by the magnificent rugged peaks of Spain's highest mountain range, the Sierra Nevada, the foothills of the southern slopes are cut by deep, fertile valleys, rich with groves of almonds and olives, oranges and lemons, cherry orchards and terraced pastures.
	www.homesespana.co.uk (523 words)

	Andalucia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Sunset in Las Alpujarras is colorful and breathtaking.
		The Alpujarras -- a great weekend trip from Sevilla -- also offers many outdoor opportunities such as skiing and hiking.
		The Sierras provide excellent skiing from December to March, and October is a great time to hike in the crisp mountain air (1).
	iml.jou.ufl.edu /projects/Spring03/Hunter/2.2.htm (137 words)

	Durcal, Alpujarras cottage for rent close to Granada and the Costa del Sol (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Durcal, Alpujarras cottage for rent close to Granada and the Costa del Sol
		The charming mountain village of Durcal is a short walk from the Cottage, sit and drink coffee in the square and join the locals watching the world go by.
		Here, you are on the very edge of the Alpujarra, made famous by Gerald Brenan in his acclaimed book "South From Granada" and of course the hundreds of writers who have followed in his wake.
	www.bbqwithstyle.com /C122.html (275 words)

	deseretnews.com \| Alpujarras region exudes charm
		The architecture of Spain's Alpujarras region, with its conical chimneys, harkens back to when it was the last stronghold of the Moors.
		This was our introduction to the Alpujarras, a friendly region of tiny whitewashed villages that has enchanted travelers for centuries.
		As part of the terms of surrender, the conquered Muslim ruler, Boabdil, was given the Alpujarras valleys.
	deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,565036009,00.html (811 words)

	Walking Holidays - Spain - The Valleys of Las Alpujarras
		Framed to the north by the mighty peaks of the Sierra Nevada, Spain’s highest mountains, the fertile valleys and dramatic gorges of the Alpujarras are a world apart from the Mediterranean coast less than thirty kilometres to the south.
		Seemingly untouched by the passage of time, this ancient province was the last stronghold of the Moors, whose intricate irrigation and terracing systems still shape the land to this day.
		If you would like to see the brochure page, you can download this (and the pages for any other holidays you are interested in) by using our brochure creation system.
	www.inntravel.co.uk /walking/guides/alpujarras.htm (1063 words)

	Alpujarras Tour & Trail Super-Durable Walking Map
		All the 34 Alpujarras Walks walking routes are clearly highlighted and numbered on the Alpujarras Tour and trail Map.
		The five major Pistas Forestale (dirt roads) described in 34 Alpujarras Walks, and offering exceptional off-road exploration, are accurately plotted on the map and numbered.
		In addition to the usual exceptional detail and clarity of a Tour and Trail Map we have produced Alpujarras Tour and Trail Map on the high density polymer sub-strate that we use for Indestructible Maps.
	www.walking.demon.co.uk /alpTTmap.htm (317 words)

	Horse Riding Holidays Ride Las Alpujarras Spain Andalucia Horseback horseriding (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Riding since childhood and working with horses all her adult life, she established the first stables in La Alpujarra and now has more than 20 horses, all of them broken-in and schooled personally.
		An ancient land of pine forests and alpine meadows, wooded valleys and gorges, almond, olive and orange groves, La Alpujarra is the name given to the southern slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountain range.
		Wherever you are on these southern slopes of the Sierra Nevada, the views are breathtaking, extending southwards to Morocco beyond the Mediterranean Sea and northwards to the often snow capped peaks of mainland Spain's highest mountains.
	www.rusticblue.com /horseriding.htm (2160 words)

	Alpujarras Sierra Nevada Andalucia Spain Walking Guide Book Maps
		If you are looking for a new walking region, you should think Alpujarras, preferably in spring or autumn as the summers are hot, and some routes will be snow-covered in winter.
		On the southern slopes of the Sierra Nevada is the region known as the Alpujarras.
		Moorish villages cling to the steep sides of the Poqueira and Trevelez valleys in a landscape drawn on a grand scale.
	www.walking.demon.co.uk /alpujarr.htm (521 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Alpujarras Tour and Trail Map (Tour & Trail Map): Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Alpujarras Tour & Trail Map is the definitive walking map to this beautiful region in the southern Sierra Nevada and is the companion map to 34 Alpujarras Walks.
		New road surveys are combined with Charles Davis’ research for 34 Alpujarras Walks to ensure that this 1:40,000 scale topographical map is fully up-to-date at publication.
		Loads of walking routes, from the 34 Alpujarras Walks guide book, are highlighted along with GPS Waypoints for thos routes; very useful for some of the mountain routes like Cabello.
	www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/189955484X (938 words)

	Information about Las Alpujarras, Granada Andalucia, Southern Spain
		Soon followed a royal decree expelling from the Kingdom of Granada all people of Arab descent, since the "new Christians", as the converts were called, were all suspected of being ¨crypto-Muslims¨ in secret...
		The capital of the region is Orgiva, on the lowlands, and the village of Trevélez - famous throughout Spain for its superb mountain hams, or jamón serrano - is, at over 4,840 feet above sea level, the highest village in Europe, overhanging a fast-flowing river and plunging mountain valley.
		One of the many great travel books written about Spain is devoted to the Alpujarra - Gerald Brenan´s South From Granada, which recounts the adventures of a young Britisher who, after serving in World War I, walked through Andalucia in search of a cheap place to live and write.
	www.andalucia.com /villages/alpujarras.htm (743 words)

	Alpujarras info INMOBILIARIA * REAL ESTATE
		Alpujarras mountain village house for sale on an unique position, having panoramic views over the valley and the very picturesque village.
		This property is sold by the owner who is a connoisseur in antiques and historical buildings.
		There is around half hectare or 1.24 acre of fertile land with three small ponds and a closed water reservoir.
	www.alpujarras-info.net /inmobiliaria.html (643 words)

	Alpujarras Experience
		This enchanting area, lying between the Sierra Nevada National Park and the Mediterranean, is untouched by mass tourism.
		The Alpujarras is the perfect place for walking holidays, cycling or mountain biking vacations, wildlife, and exploring a beautiful unspoilt and historical landscape in the Real Spain.
		The villages are well placed to visit many other beautiful and historic parts of Andalucia, for example, Granada Spain and the magnificent Alhambra, is one and a half hours drive away.
	www.alpujarras.co.uk (340 words)

	Apartment in country house for rent, Alpujarras, Granada. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Apartment in country house for rent, Alpujarras, Granada.
		El Rincon de Pitres is a quiet mountain retreat, set in spectacular countryside at the end of a long forestry track (about 2 km), with panoramic views of the Sierras and beyond to the Mediterranean Sea.
		It is located in the Natural Park of the Alpujarras, on the southern slopes of the Sierra Nevada, Spain's highest and most dramatic mountain range.
	www.spain-select.com /detail_villa.asp?id_villa=73 (355 words)

	Alpujarra
		The variety of landscape and the contrasts in topography have given la Alpujarra a wealth of diversified plant life; the region has the largest number of unique botanical species in Europe.
		La Alpujarra is the name given to this region by the Moors, who remained hidden in these hills for over 100 years after their retreat from their Kingdom in Granada.
		Their legacy is to be seen everywhere, not least in the architecture of the delightful mountain villages, built in typical Berber style.
	www.global-spirit.com /alpujarras (506 words)

	Holiday apartments and cottages in Las Alpujarras, Andalucia, Spain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Spanish holiday accommodation in Las Alpujarras is plentiful and ideal for anyone wanting to discover the unique natural environments and beautiful landscapes of Andalucia - holiday apartments and self catering cottages in Las Alpujarras being a popular choice of vacation rental during the sizzling summer months that can always be enjoyed in Spain.
		Cottages in Las Alpujarras provide an idyllic, rural setting between dramatic mountains and tranquil beaches, where relaxation can be found in an atmosphere that is typically Spanish.
		Holiday rental apartments in Las Alpujarras with pools are abundant, as are even the most traditionally built self catering cottages in Andalucia - pools providing the ultimate in luxury holiday home accommodation in Las Alpujarras and guaranteed satisfaction for the whole family in the heat and sunshine.
	www.ownersdirect.co.uk /Spain-Las-Alpujarras-Andalucia-2bed.htm (1042 words)

	Holiday Cottages to let in the Alpujarras, Andalucia, Spain
		Between Pampaneira and Orgiva in the Alpujarras, and only 45 minutes to the Coast and an hour to Granada.
		Set in its own gardens within an olive grove, it's the perfect place to enjoy the peace and tranquility of the Alpujarras.
		The cottage sleeps six in three bedrooms (plus cot), and has log fire and electric heating for winter.
	www.inicia.es /de/berenjena (293 words)

	The Sunday Telegraph: Travel: Dizzy heights in Sierra Nevada Walking Week Las Alpujarras, Spain@ HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		In his tatty T-shirt, crumpled trousers and battered straw hat, this 51-year-old, bearded Irishman is not exactly the archetypal personal trainer, but he did more for my thighs than years in the gym.
		He took me on a walking holiday in the Alpujarras, the remote region between Granada and the Mediterranean on the southern slopes of the Sierra Nevada.
		I was based in Bubion, one of three whitewashed villages on the steep hillside of the Poqueira ravine.
	www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1P1:21375793&refid=holomed_1 (228 words)

	Alpujarra Rural sierra nevada granada andalusia spain
		The Alpujarra, on the south side of the Sierra Nevada, offers endless waves of hills in the hot sun, cool evening air, lush vegetation, views of snow covered peaks and fantastic hikes between the many small ancient villages.
		Sierra Nevada (northern part of the mountain range) and Alpujarras (southern part) are both accessed easily from Granada.
		But during summer the Sierra Nevada and the Alpujarras are the perfect region for lots of outdoor activities, such as mountaineering, climbing, mountain biking, horse riding, para-gliding all at whatever level.
	www.alpujarra-rural.com /english/nevada.html (629 words)

	Alpujarras Properties home page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
		Alpujarras Properties is an independent estate agent, based in Ugíjar in the Alpujarras region of southern Spain.
		We have an experienced, multilingual staff who will assist you at every stage of the process of relocating to this beautiful part of Andalucia.
		Las Alpujarras straddles the provinces of Granada and Almeria.
	www.alpujarras-properties.com (221 words)

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