Cathedral of the Incarnation The Cathedral of the Incarnation is the cathedral in the city of Granada. It is seat of the Archdiocese. El templo es una de las obras cumbres del Renacimiento español. Historia Durante el renacimiento, el Reino de Granada, al igual que Galicia, conformó un...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Gastronomy the set of dishes that can be found in one city. In Granada, it is framed within the Andalusian cuisine and you can tell it has a wide and rich cuisine, mixed by various contributions, mainly recently provided by the new settlers with products that...
The “Cuarto Real de Santo Domingo” is an old palace from the Almohade period. It is located in Granada, Andalusia next to the “Rabad al-Fajjarin”. It was situated in the “Huerta Grande de Almanxarra”. History After the conquest of Granada, the building was taken over by the...
The “Plaza de Toros” in Granada, is a project of the architect Ángel Casas (1928). The enclosure has 3 floors and a capacity of 14.500. The “Plaza de Toros” also called “Real Maestranza de Caballería” is located in the Avenida del Doctor Olóriz, Granada. www.entradastorosgranada.com...
During the last years the outlook of the wines from Granada has changed radically towards a production of quality wines with high success in the market. This success is mainly caused by the adaptation to the new techniques of vinification, the introduction of fine grape varieties...
The International Festival of Music and Dance of Granada is a living instrument of cultural, educational, tourist and socioeconomic activity all within a common framework of EMOTION. This is reflected not only in the programmes and their contents, but also in the way in which these activities are...
The Costa Tropical it is also called the "Costa Granadina". It is located in the south of Granada, Andalusia. www.andalucia.org/es/playas/costa-tropical http://www.turgranada.es/region/costa-tropical/ http://www.infocostatropical.com/ http://www.granadacostatropical.com/ http://www.costatropical.es/...
It is located in the Province of Granada. Part of the region of the Alpujarras.It is composed of 25 municipalities. Órgiva is the most populated and Juviles the least one. It has the historical-complex of Barranco del Poqueria and the Alpujarra Media and La Taha. In...
- You can do the best shopping in the downtown: There are 3 main shop streets, Mesones, Pontezuelas and Recogidas. - But also, the fantastic “Alcaicería” : The ancient arab market, with a lot of very small souvenirs shops with the traditional craft of Granada. www.alcaiceria.com www.granadadirect.com/rincones/calle-alcaiceria-granada -...
Barrio del Albaicín It was populated in Iberian period and Roman dispersed settlement existed. There is no data before the arrival of the Zirid Berber Islamic settlement, so it is assumed that the city was abandoned since the end of the Roman Empire until the founding of the...
The Carmen of the Martyrs is located in the surroundings of the Alhambra, south of the walled enclosure with just over seven hectares known by the Christians as the Corral de Captives, and subsequently Campo de los Mártires. Corral was called Captives in memory of the...
[vc_row full_width="" parallax="" parallax_image=""][vc_column width="1/1"][vc_column_text] · Isabel la Católica The square is on the heart of the city, just at the beginning of the road Reyes Católicos, in the intersection of Gran Via and Pavaneras, in front of the Spanish bank Santander. Dates from 11962, it was built...
Viewpoints in the Albaizin One of the most valued things that has the Albaizin is the fantastic environment that offers.It has a lot of viewpoints such us: Mirador Paseo de los Tristes Mirador de San Nicolás Mirador de San Cristóbal Mirador Ermita de San Miguel Mirador Placeta...
Every year on the day of San Juan, the streets fill with water from Lanjaron. The Water and Ham party is the main party of Lanjaron, and it is performed every year on the weekend closest to the 24th of June during 5 or 6 days (depending...
The Fiesta de Cascamorras is a festival that takes place in the towns of Guadix and Baza, in the province of Granada, Spain annually on September 6. The two towns fight for possession of a statue of the Virgen de la Piedad. In 2006, the festival was declared a "Fiesta...
The Alhambra is a palace and fortress complex located in Granada, Spain.(/ælˈhæmbrə/; Spanish: [aˈlambɾa]; Arabic: الْحَمْرَاء [ʔælħæmˈɾˠɑːʔ], Al-Ḥamrā, lit. "The Red One"), the complete Arabic form of which was Calat Alhambra. It was originally constructed as a small fortress in AD 889 on the remains of Roman...
The Sierra Nevada (meaning "snowy range" in Spanish) is a mountain rage in the region of Andalusia, provinces of Granada and Almería in Spain. It contains the highest point of continental Spain, Mulhacén at 3,478 meters (11,411 ft) above sea level. It is a popular tourist destination, as...
The Monastery of St. Jerome (Spanish: Monasterio de San Jerónimo) is a Roman Catholic church and Hiernoymite monastery in Granada, Spain. Architecturally, it is in the Renaissance style. The church was the first in the world consecrated to the Immaculate Conception of Mary. History The monastery was originally founded...
Parque de las Ciencias Parque de las Ciencias, Granada, Andalusia (Spain) is an interactive museum of over 70.000 m2. Located a few short minutes on foot from the historic city center of Granada, it has one of the most varied offers for cultural and scientific leisure...
