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Andalusian International Artists' exhibits throughout the year open to all lovers of art.  Visit  http://www.aia-group.net/exhibitions.html or contact Roger Cummiskey at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Wine & Food Tasting in a Spanish wine venue in a traditional white village in the mountains with your own English-speaking sommelier and/or (b) in a winery in beautiful, rolling countryside starting with a tour of the vineyard followed by the a tasting with local cheese & ham.  Transfer times are (a) 40 minutes from Marbella (b) 1 hour from Marbella.  Both are very enjoyable experiences and you can take away good wines, which you have tasted, to drink in your villa during your stay - or have them shipped home.  Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to book your wine experience + transfers.

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Bjorn Again are playing at Marbella Bull Ring on 18th August, all the hits of Abba & Mamma Mia. Also Ruth Lorenza from X Factor will be there too.  Tickets start at €30 for standing, €40 for general seating, €70 for premium seating and just €20 for children under 12, available from El Corte Ingles stores, FNAC in La Canada and online at www.ticketmaster.es or www.elcorteingles.es      The design of the venue and the position of the stage means that all the areas will be in the shade when we open the doors at 8pm. On the night there will be five bars, several food vendors including popcorn, ice cream, burgers & hot dogs and plenty of toilets. 

HOTLINE - Information & group tickets, call hotline on:  676 289 968 - ENGLISH   /  680 815 102 - SPANISH
or go to www.dreamticketpromotions.com      

ROCKINMARBELLA, on 20th of AUGUST 2010, at the Bull Ring - Puerto Banus - featuring Alexandra Burke, Jamie Afro Archer, Diversity and The Scarletz. Tickets are €50, €75 and €100. Contact Ticketmaster 

http://www.ticktackticket.com/entradas/goto.do?claves=.31364&crosssite=TM_ES:1048327:17214 

Pertinent Dates remaining in 2010:

• 15 AUGUST (holiday):  Assumption of the Virgin (Asunción de la Virgen) (holiday moved to Monday 16 August)
• 12 OCTOBER: National Spain Day  (Fiesta Nacional de España)
• 1 NOVEMBER: All Saints Day (Fiesta de Todos los Santos)
• 6 DECEMBER: Spanish Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución Española)
• 8 DECEMBER: Immaculate Conception Saint’s Day (La Inmaculada)
• 25 DECEMBER: Christmas Day (Navidad)

Malaga City  (Ciudad Centro)

Malaga is currently preparing its bid to be named European Capital of Culture for the year  2016  http://www.malaga2016.es/en/candidatura   The Mayor of Malaga says that in order to achieve this aim we need everybody, not only malagueos by birth or adoption but also all those who believe in our city, to lend us their backing and show their support for Malaga.

Teatro Cervantes : www.teatrocervantes.com  T +34 952 222 4109 Opened in 1870, the theatre's early existence was short-lived due to a fire that ripped through the building. Left abandoned without the funding to rebuild, the building was in ruins before the City of Malaga began renovations in the 1980s. Nowadays, inside its lavishly decorated interiors, ornate balconies and orchestra pit, it lays on the the most spectacular plays, operas and popular concerts and has become a favourite haunt for culture vultures both local and international.

August  Feria de Malaga:  Malaga's feria opens on a Friday in mid-August and is the most ebullient of Andalucia's summer ferias.  During the day the city jumps with music and dancing: head for Plaza Uncibay, Plaza de la Constitucion, Plaza Mitjana or Calle Marques de Larios to be in the thick of it. At night the fun switches to large fair-grounds and nightly rock and flamenco shows at Cortijo de Torres, 4km southwest of the city centre (ciudad centro)

In addition to Picasso's museum, four magnificent attractions in Malaga which cover more than twenty centuries of history are the (1) Roman Theatre (2) the Alcazaba (3) the Gibralfaro Castle and (4) the Cathedral.

Malaga's Roman Theatre:   Malaga's Roman theatre remained hidden underground for many centuries and lies at the foot of the Alcazaba fortress in the western part of the city. It was discovered in 1951, after having remained buried underground for many centuries. Dating back to the first century, it was built during the Empire of Augustus. It was used up until the third century. The Arabs used parts of the theatre for their own building purposes. They took capitals and column shafts for their own Alcazaba fortress as support for the horseshoe arches over the doorways. The theatre has a radius of 31 metres is 16 metres tall and has an orchestra of 15 metres. The area has three main stands and gateways that lead into the stands (vomitorium).

The Alcazaba:   The Alcazaba, an Arabian fortress, was built in the Islamic age and is located in Alcazabilla Street. It is similar, but not as polished, to the Alhambra in Granada. Worth a visit!

Gibralfaro Castle:   On Malaga's hill adjacent to the Alcazaba is the Gibralfaro Castle, which overlooks the bay and port of Malaga and also the city''s impressive bull-ring.

Malaga's Cathedral :  One of the greatest religious works in the city is the Andalusian Baroque-style Cathedral with the peculiarity that although construction started in 1528, one of the towers is still not finished with is why the Cathedral is known as ''La Manquita''.