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Granada City
Granada was first settled by native tribes in the prehistoric period, and was known as Ilbyr. When the Romans colonised southern Spain, they built their own city here and called it Illibris. The Arabs, invading the peninsula in the 8th century, gave it its current name of Granada. It was the last Muslim city to fall to the Christians in 1492, at the hands of Queen Isabel of Castile and her husband Ferdinand of Aragon.
Accommodation
Cortijo Balzaín
Charming country cottages resort at Sierra Nevada National Park (Biosphere Reserve). 5 ml from Granada city, 20 ml from ski resort and 28 ml from Costa Tropical beaches. Pool & Restaurant.
Granada Apartments
Only-Apartments provide apartments in Granada for all pockets. Apartments in Granada close to the main areas, restaurants, pubs and bars
Hotel Sacromonte
In the heart of Granada, next to the Cathedral, Albayzín, the Alhambra and just 20min. from Sierra Nevada.
Car Hire
EasyTerra Car Hire Granada
Compare & book car hire in Granada. We compare multiple providers. Come check our excellent rates!
Language Schools
Escuela Montalbán
We offer Spanish courses in Granada since 1986; our school is accredited by the Instituto Cervantes and a member of TANDEM International
Linguaschools Spanish school in Granada
Linguaschools Granada is located in the city centre. Courses start any Monday of the year.
Airport Transfers
Granada airport shuttles & private transportation
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Málaga airport shuttles & private transportation
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Guided Tour of The Alhambra
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Alhambra Transfer
Guided tour of the Alhambra & Granada from Costa del Sol (Malaga, Torremolinos, Benalmadena, Fuengirola, Mijas, Elviria, Marbella, Puerto Banus, Estepona)
Alhambra PALACE
One of the most brilliant jewels of universal architecture is the Alhambra, a series of palaces and gardens built under the Nazari Dynasty in the 14th C. This mighty compound of buildings – including the summer palace called Generalife, with its fountains and gardens - stands at the foot of Spain's highest mountain range, the Sierra Nevada, and overlooks the city below and the fertile plain of Granada. For information about visiting times, tickets etc click here.
ALBAICIN
The hill facing the Alhambra is the old Moorish casbah or "medina", called the Albaicin, a fascinating labyrinth of narrow streets and white-washed houses with secluded inner gardens, known as "cármenes". The Plaza de San Nicolas, at the highest point of the Albaicin, is famous for its magnificent view of the Alhambra palace.
Sacramonte
The Sacromonte hill, which overlooks the city from the North, is famous for its cave dwellings, once the home of Granada's large gypsy community.
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