Episode 15 |Exploring Southern Spain
Al-Andalus means beyond Andalus. Arabic name for the northernmost part of Africa. That is the Arabic name for what today is Spain.
It is said the Phoenicians arrived to Gadir (Cádiz) 30 centuries ago, Greeks some centuries later, Romans stablished a capital city to one of their Empire provinces in Hispalis, (Sevilla), The most populated city in Continental Europe was Qurtuba (Córdoba) while muslims ruled, and the last bastion of Muslim domination had Garnata (Granada) as their capital city. Andalusians DNA has traces of Iberians, Arabics, Jews and Christians. This cultural mixture makes them have a special spark in their eyes, in Spain they call it “duende.”
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Bienvenidos a España! Welcome to Spain!
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Fran & Jorge
Fran Glaría and Jorge Román are expert tour guides that cover Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar. Having worked extensively with Rick Steves, and increasing their social media presence during the pandemic, the gents have now branched out into the world of podcasting.
Passionate about the Iberian Peninsula, its people and traditions, Fran and Jorge seek to amuse, educate and instill a desire for listeners to visit in person and soak it all in.
A specialist on Spain in general and more specifically The Basque country of Northern Spain, Pamplona and the Running of the Bulls, you can find Fran on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube and via his website
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