Across the Strait of Gibraltar, the Iberian Peninsula and North Africa have been inseparably linked for centuries. Al-Andalus is the name Muslims gave, from the eighth century onward, to the parts of the Iberian Peninsula they inhabited, present-day Spain and Portugal.
Tariq Andalus is a personal story. A spiritual journey between past and present, in which the history of Al-Andalus and the Maghrib, the present-day regions of Morocco and North Africa, intertwines. For centuries, these regions formed a shared cultural and spiritual world, with Al-Andalus regarded as the westernmost part of Islamic civilization. Within the Muslim world, the memory of Al-Andalus lives on in feelings of longing, loss, and nostalgia. To this day, many visitors experience these emotions when they visit cities such as Córdoba, Toledo, Sevilla, and Granada.
For those familiar with the Islamic history of the Iberian Peninsula, a visit to Andalusia feels almost like a pilgrimage. A return to a forgotten past that can still be felt. This is a journey people should make. No, make this journey.
