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Have you traveled to Andalusia (Southern Spain?

What is it like to live in Andalusia (Southern Spain)?

  • in particular: Granada, Malaga, and Sevilla. I am looking to go on exchange to study there for a year.

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    Living in Spain is amazing! Everyone that I know that has gone has loved it and I loved it even more. I was in Granada for six months four years ago and am desperately trying to get back. Living in a foreign country can be the biggest learning experience of your life if you are open to different experiences. Granada is gorgeous, it's a desert climate most of the time so it rarely rains. When I was there it only rained four times and that was considered a lot. The high did get up to about 110 (Fahrenheit, 43 Celsius) in August a few times, but it was bearable. Granada is also surrounded by the Sierra Nevada mountains and they do get snow, so if you're desperate for some cool mountain air you can take a hike. It's also easy to get from one place to another, excellent bus and rail system in southern Spain. Granada also has it's own little airport, there's only about six terminals, but we were able to catch flights to London and Italy. Granada is also rather close to Africa so you can grab a bus and be in another world in about an hour and a half. I also traveled to Malaga and Sevilla, but they didn't compare to Granada for me. Malaga is a bigger city, but it's also a huge port city, lots of people, buses and boats and very congested streets at times. Sevilla is a smaller city and equally beautiful, but it for me it didn't compare to Granada. If you're into nightlife, Granada is full of discos and bars. Especially tapas bars, it's difficult to find a tapas bar that gives you free tapas with your drink but almost every bar in Granada does in Plaza Nueva, a street of different interesting bars, with live music. Where ever you decide to live I'm sure you will have an amazing time, it's a beautiful, rich country. Be sure to bring travel money because you should try and get up to Madrid, Barcelona, Toledo, Cordoba, Sevilla, Cadiz, and if you like beaches you should go to Nerja and Almunecar. There are buses that run to most cities out of the Granada bus station. Sometimes you'll need to grab a connection. It's 6 hours to Madrid, 13 to Barcelona, 5 to Toledo, and about an hour or so to the other five. Have a great time!

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Heaven! I lived in Cordoba for a year, loved every minute. I dream about Granada. It is my favorite place I've ever been. Sevilla is beautiful and there is so much to do. If I was going to do an exchange program, I would do it again in Cordoba. It has less tourist, which means you'll find more Spanish. The jet train leaves Cordoba and goes straight to Madrid, so you can travel around Spain much easier than in Sevilla and Granada. Both of these beautiful cities are bus rides away. Basically, you can't go wrong. All of Andalusia is stunning. The people are warm. There are a lot of fun festivals. The Spanish is a bit harder to understand. The muslim influence makes the architecture and art even more mystical. One warning--avoid the summer. The locals flee during the summer for the coast because it is so hot. I studied at the University of Cordoba and took courses in Spanish, Art history and Spanish history. I recommend this program. Also, I found living with a Spanish family very beneficial in a number of ways (food, language, culture, etc.). Enjoy I am jealous.

lovinlife

It's fantastic... I've been here for nearly 38 years, (that in itself is the best recommendation) and I still haven't seen everything worth visiting in Andalusia. As to the cities you've mentioned, all three have excellent universities, and you haven't specified what level of studies you will be here for, Each Uni has its own website, so you could check to see which would be best suited to your needs. If you 'd like to have free time for beach, sea and sand, I'd say pick Malaga to stay in, for historical areas either Seville or Granada, as both are magnificent. However if you choose Malaga, you can visit the other cities on weekends, and still have the beaches handy! Most of the andalusian cities are within a feasible one day trip from Malaga. Cordoba, Seville, Granada, Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz. And then there are all the small "pueblos blancos" (white villages), typical of the andalusian countryside. All worth seeing. You'll find one year goes by way too fast!

abuela Nany

Bienvenida a España!!! The best option for you would be Granada,wonderful for the expeirience you are seeking. Granda is one of the centers for universitystudents in the south ,its known for its young population and unexpensive way of life for the youngsters. There are very good offers on accomodations. Granada is a city that is full of historical sights and well connected to other parts of Andalucia If you are a sports fan you have both options of winter or water sports within reach . Enjoy your stay in Spain,.

Mark

Really, really fun! You'll, yeah. Want to stay for the full year. I recommend Sevilla...that's where I went, but check to make sure your program options offer everything you need...I went there because my school set me up at the University, with Spanish students, NOT in an institute, which was what I wanted.

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