The Moorish History of Spain 711 - 1492.
When the Moors landed on the Southern tip of Andalucía in the year 711 they would not have dreamt that they would dominate the Iberian Peninsular for the next eight centuries. 

Throughout the week you will be accompanied by professor Michael Brett. Emeritus Reader in History, recently retired from the prestigious School of Oriental and African Studies where he specialised in Islamic history.

Michael will compare Islam today and bring to life this fascinating period of highly topical history with a series of illustrated talks at Almuña and accompany us to Madinat al-Zahra, Cordoba and Granada, where Moorish rule ended with defeat at the hands of the ‘Reyes Catolicos’ in 1492. You also explore a number of the Moorish frontier citadels.

4 nights will be spent at Almuña, one night in a good hotel alongside the great Mosque of Cordoba and 2 nights at a private hotel in the old quarter of Granada with superb views of the Alhambra.

British Action in the Straits 1770 - 1812.
We shall cover the Great Siege of Gibraltar, British naval engagements including the Battle of Trafalgar and the Peninsular War in general.  The week will be interspersed with impressive walks for those in need of a little exercise. 

Adam Hopkins, lecturer, historian and ‘story teller’,  will  give a series of talks covering a period of history when the British dominated the Straits with spectacular successes. 

You visit battlefields,  the defences of Gibraltar and castles where the French billeted their garrisons and the great city of Cádiz to look at the Napoleonic invasion from the Spanish perspective.
Five nights at Almuña and two at the Parador in Cádiz.

Historical Tours Departure Dates & Prices Duration 7 nights
The Moorish History of Spain 13 – 20 March	British Action in the Straits 30 Oct - 06 Nov
€2100 per person sharing  Single room supplement €225	€1875 per person sharing Single room supplement €225
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