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A City dreams are made ofThe city of Granada is located in the south of Spain, in Andalusia, and it is the capital of the province with the same name. According to aficionados, this province can be considered as a micro-continent, given its geographical situation and its varied climate, which at the same time represent a wealth of not very common flora and fauna. Among other parks and natural spots, the province has the Sierra Nevada National Park, which contains the highest summit on the Iberian peninsula, the Mulhacén, 3,482 metres high and almost permanently covered with snow. The Sierra Nevada ski resort is in this park and on the other side of the mountain range is the Alpujarra, one of the most picturesque natural regions in Spain.
The Mediterranean sea is only a few kilometres away from the mountains, offering this area an enviable climate, with more than three hundred days of sunshine per year and a mild average temperature. The Granadine coast is known as the Tropical coast, since, thanks to the mildness of the climate, all kinds of tropical fruit are grown here, such as mangoes, avocados, etc.
The north area, with the Castril Nature Reserve, the Poniente Granadino region, Guadix and Marquesado, the Baza Nature Reserve and the Altiplano area, as well as the Vega (fertile plain) of Granada, also have a great deal to offer tourists. With these characteristics, it is not surprising that Granada has always been a city disputed by all those that have passed through its lands. And although there have been many from time immemorial, it was the Arabs who, in the eight centuries they stayed, shaped Granada and gave it the majority of its culture.
In the last two and half centuries of this Muslim period, Granada was left alone in the face of the Christian advance. The agreements of peace and vassalage maintained the border and the capital, the financial, artistic and cultural splendour of the fourteenth century, which is reflected in the palaces of the Alhambra, the residence of the Nasrid sultans, in a dramatic contrast to the political decadence of the fifteenth century. The Muslim territory gradually weakened and in 1492 the Catholic Monarchs took the capital of the already collapsed kingdom. From then on, the city suffered a spectacular change. Numerous civil and religious buildings were built, streets and squares were widened, foundations of all kinds were made: the mausoleum of the Monarchs, the University, the Cathedral, the Charles V Palace at the Alhambra and the Royal Chancery are the most significant. Granada was once again the centre of attention.
Little by little the city began to extend towards the Vega, maintaining its urban centre, ramparts and the majority of the buildings of the Muslim age.
Time and the progressive widenings have done away with the majority of the ramparts and the gates that surrounded the quarters and many old buildings have also disappeared. Even so, Granada has that architectural variety, the mirror of its historical greatness and of the mixture of its peoples, which gives it its well-deserved fame.
In addition, the city nowadays has almost everything to offer: culture, sports, tourism, gastronomy, nightlife, trade, tapas, folklore, and a long etcetera Webs on the Alhambra: Alhambra Información, Alhambra de Granada, Guias de Granada, Guias oficiales en España.
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Alhambra Guided Tours
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Private TourBook an official private guide for you and/or a group of family, friends or partners, and to know in a more comfortable and more direct way the Alhambra and the Generalife... >> Details of the Guided Tour |
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Join a GroupJoin a group to visit the Alhambra and Generalife every day in the morning, for only 49 € the regular guided tour includes: entrances + transports + an Official guide. >> Details of the Guided Tour |
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Night TourIt is the same service that the previous visit, but in schedule nocturne, where the only place to vist are the Palacios Nazaries. >> Details of the Guided Tour |
Granada Guided Tours
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Monumental Private TourIf you´re looking for a personal tour in the center of the city to visit the most emblematic monuments. We´ll take you to the Royal Chapel, to the Cathedral of the Encarnation, to the Madraza and finally, after a walk across the AlcaicerÃa, we will see the Corral del Carbón,
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AlbaicÃn and Granada WalkingThis walking tour takes place daily. We walk through the historical city centre to learn about the urban planning soon after the Reconquest. Then we will walk throug the Albaycin, the most authentic quarter of Granada.
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AlbaicÃn and Cartuja Private Tour
You should not leave Granada if you haven´t seen the Carthusian Monastery, which is a jewel of the Spanish Baroque, and the old arab district Albaicin,
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Province Guided Tours
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Tropical Coast and Nerja JOIN A GROUP... Almost every Thursday and Saturday during the whole year, this one-day let you meet this peculiar and exotic corner between the Mediterranean Sea and the snow covered mountains of Sierra Nevada...
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The Alpujarras JOIN A GROUP... Almost every Thursday and Saturday during the whole year, we offer you a unique experience to discover just in one day this impresive Granadian corner, just at the back of the snow covered mountains of Sierra Nevada...
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Show Flamenco
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 Guide Promenades by Granada
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Granada Entertainment
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Fly on GranadaEnjoy a unique experience! Fly over all of Granada and its monuments, including the majestic and impressive Alhambra. Other options include flying over the Alpujarras and Sierra Nevada, or on the Costa Tropical and Nerja.
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Arabs Baths HammamBathing in history experience a historic, an ancient tradition of Granada "The Hammam". You can also go with a guided tour of the Alhambra to complete a day of enchantment Nazari in Granada.
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Arabs Baths + AlbaicÃnVisit the Arab baths in Granada, accompanied by an unforgettable guided tour through the most historic district of Granada, the Albaicin.
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Granada Accommodation
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Apartment
Accommodation with all the comfort and the best areas of Granada, you can choose the most convenient in the center near the Alhambra, or outside with pool included. Do not hesitate and make your reservation now.
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Cave House This accommodation offers its guests a unique experience, since their location and materials make your temperature is always 21 º C. Also contributing as emblematic of the place, a dream for everyone.
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Hotel Accommodation with all amenities and the utmost comfort. Choose from a wide variety of hotels, depending on the area, the quality or the services you need.
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