Granada is a World Heritage city in southern Spain, enriched by cultural heritage combining centuries Islamic, Muslim, Jewish and Christian faith; the city is itself one of Spain’s most popular National Historical Monuments. Its location in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, incorporating the Alhambra and the Albaicín hills, illustrates a legacy of Sultans [...]
During the centuries the Moors ruled most of Spain, including Andalucia, they built numerous palaces and fortresses in the style of their original country (Morocco, hence the name Moor). But no example is more magnificent than the Alhambra citadel in Granada. The series of palaces and gardens, including the famed Generalife at the base outside, [...]
Situated at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains in Andalucia, Granada is a smallish city of fewer than half a million. Yet there are more things to see and do here than in some cities ten times its size. Once part of the kingdom of Castile, it is now one of Spain’s best tourist [...]
