Footprints of the Phoenecians

This morning we landed at Malaga and spent about two hours driving through Andalucia to the Alhambra. Our guide on the bus was a man named Angel. This palace was as beautiful as I had expected it to be. One constant theme, however, was the economic decline of the area. Jobs are few. The jobs that exist are menial. Agriculture is important in Andalucia, as is tourism. The history of this area goes back to prehistoric times. Recorded history began here with the Phoenecians and their colonists in Carthage. Of course the Romans and the Moors left their imprint on the area as well.Read more