The fabulous city of Granada, Spain ... What do we know about it? It is located in the southern part of the country near the foot of the north-eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada mountains on stunning hills that calmly descend into the beautiful valley of the river Genil. The first information about the settlements in this place dates back to the fifth century BC. Until 1492, Granada (Spain) had the status of the capital of the Moorish sultanate of southern Spain. It is precisely about this that architectural monuments in the Arabian style and many legends reminiscent of the greatness of the city are reminiscent of it.
Granada, Spain - what is it now?
This province is considered the most beautiful in the southern autonomous region of Andalusia. It covers an area of 12,531 square kilometers and is located at an altitude of 738 meters above sea level. About 862,000 inhabitants live here. Granada (Spain) is connected by excellent travel links with all the major cities of the country, so it is extremely easy to get here. The train and bus station are 50 km from the settlement, and on the Costa Tropical, there is the Mediterranean port of Motril. Cruise ships stopping around the Mediterranean stop here, from where you can reach the Spanish enclave of Melilla and Morocco.
sights
Undoubtedly, the pearl of Granada is the Alhambra Palace, built in the 13-15th century on the Golden Hill. The name translates from Arabic as "red castle". It is an ancient fortress surrounded by the stunning gardens of Generalife. Here is the royal palace of the Nazari dynasty. Washington Irving, an American writer and ambassador to Spain, dedicated one of his works to the fortress, entitled The Tales of the Alhambra. The old quarters of Sacramonte and Albaicin are now under UNESCO protection. In Generalif, the summer palace of the Sultan, is the National Museum of Spanish-Muslim Art and the magnificent Museum of Fine Arts. The city of Granada (Spain) is famous for the cathedral, which served as a model for most of the churches of Andalusia. Next to it was built the majestic Royal Chapel with tombs. Fascinating tours of Granada, walks in parks, gardens and charming alleys will give a magical experience.
Holidays in Granada
Surprisingly, this place has everything for an amazing holiday of any kind, like the whole of Spain. Photos (Granada is amazing for its views) you can see below. Even the most experienced traveler is attracted to tours to these places.
Here you can relax at sea, improve your health and even go skiing. Local beaches are covered with coarse black sand and very few people. But the surroundings of the city have beaches, which are very popular. One of the places is Motrilla beach, which is the property of the modern city of Salobrena. 30 kilometers from Granada at an altitude of 2100 m is the modern ski resort of Sierra Nevada. There are tracks for freestyle, snowboarding, parallel slalom. Typically, the season starts in November and ends in April. There are those who want to recharge with new life energy, improve their health. Travel to Lanjaron, a city famous for its balneological treatments and healing mineral waters all over Spain. Have a magical trip!