Granada is a city rich in history.
Granada dates back to prehistoric times and was
known as Illibris by the Romans. The Moors colonised it in the
8th century and renamed it Granada. It was the last city to fall
to the Christians in 1492.
Famous for the Alhambra, Granada has much else to offer.
The Generalife Gardens (Garden of Paradise) provides a large
open air stage where the annual International Festival of Music
and Dance
is performed, as well as walks, fountains and architecture.
The old Moorish quarter of Granada is known as El Albaicín.
Located on the hillside facing the Alhambra it is best seen as a
whole from the Alhambra rose gardens.
In this area you can find the Church of San Nicolás – well
worth the walk up the hill to where you can see the Alhambra with
the Sierra Nevada mountains behind.
Nearby are the Church of San Salvador - built on the site of the
Great Mosque of Granada - and the Church of San Juan de los Reyes,
still with its original minaret dating from the Nasrids in the
13th century
The Church of San José is also worth visiting close by
as it is on the site of the Great Mosque of La Alcazaba
Adjacent to the El Albaicín is El Sacramonte, popular with
tourists for their gypsy caves, which are adorned with hand-made
copper and ceramic articles typical of Granada and the venue of
live flamenco.
The Provincial Archaeological Museum is also located in Granada
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