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Granada
Granada is a historical city in Spain . It is located in the southern part of the country, in Andalusia. It is the largest city of the province of the same name. It has about 240,000 inhabitants today. Granada attracts visitors especially to its historical center that became a World Heritage Site UNESCO in 1984. more »
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The character of the city is also much influenced by students of the prestigious University of Granada..
Monuments in Granada
The history of the city Granada began in antiquity. It was originally an Iberian-Celtic settlement, that was gradually captured by the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Greeks, Romans, Moors and even the Arabs. Granada is a beautiful historical city with full of monuments. Most of them come from the era of the Moor and Arab rule over the city. The most complex Moor architecture in all Europe has been preserved in the city. The best-known monuments in Granada are the Alhambra Complex, the Generalife, the Albayzin Quarter, the cathedral or the La Cartuja. Granada is also a green city full of parks, the most beautiful of which are the parks Fuente Nueva, Federico García Lorca and Carmen de los Mártires. The Botanical Garden of the University of Granada is also a place worth seeing.The surroundings of the city Granada
The city is surrounded by the Sierra Nevada Range, which is perfect for hiking and cycling. In winter, you can visit the famous Sierra Nevada Ski Resort located nearby. The Alpine Skiing World Championship took place there in 1996.Tourist information and destination rating
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Local museums and history
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Albayzín
0.1 km | Add to the plan |
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Alhambra
0.5 km | Add to the plan |
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Embalse de Canales
Lakes, 11.7 km | Add to the plan |
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Embalse de Quéntar
Lakes, 14.7 km | Add to the plan |
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Embalse de Cubillas
Lakes, 13 km | Add to the plan |
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Pico del Caballo
Mountains, 23.1 km | Add to the plan |
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