The essence of past legends and poems comes alive again by night. Admiration
and amazement on each corner remind us of the Moorish past of Granada. There
are lots of places to visit and stroll through, and an endless day makes it
easier to dive into the cool night of “tunas” (musical groups made up of
university students), bars and the hustle and bustle of the city. If you
really want to get to know Granada, you must walk through the whole city, in
pursuit of the shadow of the poet García Lorca, listening to the universal
music of Falla and discovering its history on every corner.
Alhambra
and Generalife
Visit the Alhambra, the most important medieval monument in Europe, which
has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will have the
opportunity to see the most important halls and courtyards of the Alhambra,
and you can wander through the Generalife Gardens.
Abades Nevada Palace Granada
4-star Abades Nevada Palace is a 6-floor elliptical hotel of avant-garde architecture and design, conceived as a multifunctional space focusing on businesses and leisure travellers or events.
Equipped with innovative facilities and features, the area has easy direct access to many of the main attractions in the city; 5 minutes to the Alhambra, 30 minutes to the Sierra Nevada ski resort.
Located at the foot of the highest mountain range in Spain, Granada has
one of the most outstanding Renaissance works in its cathedral. This
monument, with its five naves, stands out on account of its Royal Chapel,
which houses the graves of the Catholic Monarchs, Joanna the Mad, and Philip
the Handsome. In the museum of the sacristy you can enjoy looking at
paintings by Van der Weyden, Botticelli and Berruguete, as well as objects
such as King Ferdinand’s sword and Queen Isabella’s crown and sceptre.
Another symbol of Granada is the historical quarters of Albaicín, on the
hill facing the Alhambra. These quarters hosted the court of the Zirid
dynasty in the 11th century. The remains of the walls of the Alcazaba
(citadel), the Gate of Elvira and the Arco de las Pesas give evidence of
this period. Other places of special interest include churches erected over
mosques, with Moorish vestiges, such as the Church of San Salvador and the
Church of San Juan de los Reyes, which preserves two unique minarets of the
Nasrid period.
The Sacromonte Caves represent a picturesque feature of this Andalusian
city. Any tourist route must include a stop in this place, which has given
shelter to lots of gypsies for centuries. The flamenco shows with singing
and dance offer a marvellous display of its unimaginable intense and
colourful atmosphere in its purest state. On this very mountain, visitors
will find the Sacromonte Abbey, built on the site where in 1594 Moorish
treasure hunters found the well-known lead plates with engravings by saints
persecuted in Neron’s times.
As regards Granadas’s gastronomy, the weather and geographical variety of
the province have given it wide diversity and richness. From the mountains
comes the well-known ham from Trévelez, which is cured in the snow, whereas
in Las Alpujarras Chicken in Tomato Sauce and Migas Alpujarreñas (a dish
made of fried bread crumbs) are the most famous dishes. Espetones (barbecued
sardines) stand out on the coast, and in Granada visitors can taste the
Tortilla Sacromonte and fried beans with cured ham.
The easiest way to reach this province in Andalusia is by plane, since
the airport is only 10 kilometres away from Granada. The great weather
conditions for winter sports and its closeness to the Mediterranean coast
make this city a perfect destination to visit at any time of the year.
The essence of past legends and poems comes alive again by night. Admiration
and amazement on each corner remind us of the Moorish past of Granada. There
are lots of places to visit and stroll through, and an endless day makes it
easier to dive into the cool night of “tunas” (musical groups made up of
university students), bars and the hustle and bustle of the city. If you
really want to get to know Granada, you must walk through the whole city, in
pursuit of the shadow of the poet García Lorca, listening to the universal
music of Falla and discovering its history on every corner.
Alhambra
and Generalife
Abades Nevada Palace Granada