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One of the most legendary of the names associated with sherry, with a flawless discernment for this world-class tipple. The company was founded in 1730, and a tour of the famous Moorish-style cellar “de la Ina” is de rigueur when in Jerez (see Málaga and Cádiz Provinces).

Roldán (1624–99) was one of the chief proponents of the Spanish aspiration to combine painting, sculpture and architecture into unified works of art, such as the altarpiece in Seville’s Hospital de la Caridad.

This naturally sweet wine, when aged with care, is elegant and velvety.

Named after the province’s contribution to the genre, the taranto dance.

For lovers of real flamenco without tourist kitsch, this is the best place in the city.

Bright, clean, family-run and friendly, this old-fashioned place offers basic comfort. As with all of the cheaper accommodations in Ronda, it’s in the newer part of town, but it’s a rewarding walk over the Puente Nuevo to get to the historic old part.

Historically, flamenco is an improvized performance that arises spontaneously from a gathering, but the rule these days tends towards scheduled spectacles. Still, if the mood is right, these events still generate a great deal of emotion.

Near the top of this hilly street, this tearoom feels authentically Moroccan. Sit on cushions on the floor at one of the upper windows, sip your mint tea, and take in the colourful street life down below.

Absorb the ambience of the old quarters of Salobreña and the excellent views of the coast while dining here. The choco a la mariñera (squid in tomato sauce) is a speciality.

Great minds of Andalucía, such as the Moor Averroës and the Jew Maimonides, were considered among the most advanced thinkers of their age. The former almost single-handedly preserved the writings of Aristotle, while the latter’s writings sought to reconcile Biblical faith and reason.