| Situated at the foot of the southerly Sierra | | | | AlbaicÃn. One of the oldest districts, |
| Nevada ski resort, Granada is one of the | | | | it has been declared a World Heritage Site, |
| most splendid cities of eastern Andalucia. | | | | along with the Alhambra and Generalife. |
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| On its southern side is 103 kms of fabulous | | | | The Plaza de San Nicolas, at the highest |
| Mediterranean coastline, with the Costa del | | | | point of the AlbaicÃn, is famous for its |
| Sol and Costa Tropical in close proximity | | | | magnificent view of the Moorish Palace. |
| whilst, in between, lies a fertile plain | | | | |
| producing exotic fruits. | | | | Sacromonte Hill, which overlooks the city |
| | | | from the north, is famous for its cave |
| Granada dates back to prehistoric times and | | | | dwellings, once home to a large gypsy |
| was known as Ilbyr. When the Romans | | | | community. Here, you can find some of the |
| colonized the southern part of Iberia, they | | | | best flamenco shows in Andalucia. |
| built their own city there, calling it | | | | |
| Illibris. The Arabs, invading the Peninsula | | | | Perhaps the most important Christian monument |
| in the eighth century, gave the city its | | | | of Granada is the Cathedral. Built in |
| current name of Granada. | | | | 1523, Queen Isabel and King Ferdinand are |
| | | | buried there in the Royal Chapel. |
| Being the last Muslim city of Spain to be | | | | |
| reconquered by the Christians, Granada has | | | | Among museums well-worth visiting are the Art |
| an unmistakable Arab flavor, and Moorish | | | | Museum in the Palacio de Carlos V at the |
| and Christian elements go hand-in-hand. | | | | Alhambra, the Alhambra Museum, the |
| | | | Cathedral Museum, the Archaeological Museum |
| One of the most brilliant jewels of Granada | | | | and the Science Museum. |
| is the Alhambra, a series of palaces and | | | | |
| gardens built under the Nazari Dynasty in | | | | If the children become a little bored with |
| the fourteenth century. This mighty compound | | | | sightseeing, they will just love the |
| of buildings, including the summer palace | | | | activities available in the nearby Sierra |
| called Generalife with its beautiful | | | | Nevada ski resort or the beautiful beaches |
| fountains and gardens, stands at the foot | | | | not too far away. And so will you! |
| of the Sierra Nevada. | | | | |
| | | | So ... come visit Granada and have the time |
| The hill facing the Alhambra is the old | | | | of your lives! |
| Moorish casbah or medina called the | | | | |