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G R A N A D A

Facts....

- Andalucia -

Inhabitants: 241.471
Altitude: 662 m above sea level

Distances:
Malaga: 129 km
Cordoba: 166 km
Sevilla: 256 km
Madrid: 434 km

The Moorish Jewel

Granada is one of the pearls of Spain, most visited by tourists from all the world. The long-time capital of Moorish Andalucia has to offer the most important reminds of this epoch in Spanish history, with the world-famous "Alhambra" at the top of the list.

Walk through beautiful gardens, charming narrow streets filled with flowers, sit down in one of those typical taverns to have some of that famous "Trevélez" ham and local wine, and breath the centuries of history around you anywhere. There are gypsies singing "Flamenco", and don't miss to visit their famous "Cuevas" - caves - in the mountain of the monastery of Sacromonte where some of them really live still nowadays making magnificent artisany. Granada's popular festivals, based as well on Moorish as Christian tradition, are most attractive.

The city is located at the foot of the "Sierre Nevada", Spain's highest mountain-massif with great posssibilities for winter-sports. The highest peak, "Mulhacén" arrives to 3478 meters. On the other hand it is not far from the Mediterranean sea, so Granada is a great place to visit in any season.

MORE ABOUT GRANADA

Sightseeing
The best itineraries to discover monuments, as world-famous Alhambra, museums, and everything else that makes Granada worth a visit ...

Excursions
... to the most picturesque villages, exceptional landscapes, important monuments and historical remains around Granada.

Photo-Tour
A great way to get a first impression! Choose from a collection of thumbnail-photos on which items to get informed or which images to see in full-scale.

Gastronomy
The very best of Granada's traditional cuisine ...

Fiestas and Folklore
Popular customs and the most interesting festivities during all the year.

Nightlife
Where to have fun, Granada's most animated regions ...

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