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Granada was formerly known as the "jewel in the crown of the moor." The town is near the Sierra Nevada, where high mountains and spectacular places give a majestic air.
Granada has been colonized by native tribes in prehistoric times, being known as Ilbyr.
When the Romans colonized southern Spain have build there own way the city and called it Illibris. Granada name was given by the Arabs in the Eighth century when they invaded the peninsula. Granada was the last city fell under the occupation of an Arab Christian in 1492, under the reign of Queen Isabel of Castile and her husband, Fernando de Aragón.
Granada is considered one of the pearls of Spain, the Spanish city most visited by tourists worldwide. Former capital of Moorish Andalusia offers the visitor the most important memories of Spain's historical epoch: the beautiful Alhambra Palace and the only known worldwide.
The man who first sat down on a tourist map of Granada Washington Irving was through his romantic tales about the Alhambra (1832). Nowadays fairy palace located on top of the mountain attracts 2 million visitors each year, converting the most visited monument in Spain. You can not resist the nostalgic charm of this place that takes you thought the era of Moorish Spain. But Granada offers other marvels so we advise you to get lost in the bustling alleys of the city or to penetrate the vibrant atmosphere at night or to taste the delicious "tapas".
Granada has been shaped by its hills where they ascended the mountain districts and Albaicin and Alambra with winding paths and narrow, with beautiful fragrant iazmin corners and alleys. New part of town is located in the flat and is bordered by two major avenues: Gran Vía de Colón and alley los Catholic Kings.
We advise the traveler to wander through beautiful gardens, narrow streets full of flowers, stop in one of the taverns to taste the typical site of the famous ham "Trevel" and a glass of wine from the house and breathe the centuries history. Also worth watching famous flamenco performances taking place on the hills of Sacromonte Abbey and visit the mountain caves where monks live the craft ceramic process. Another attraction of Granada is the city's popular festival that draws on both traditions in the Arab and Christian.
But do not forget the winter tourist offer of Granada, for various sports season. The city is situated at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Highest peak, "Mulhacén" reaches 3478 meters. On the other hand is close to Granada and the Mediterranean, thus another reason to visit this wonderful city.
Granada | Granada was formerly known as the "jewel in the crown of the moor." The town is near the Sierra Nevada, where high mountains and spectacular places give a majestic air.
Granada has been colonized by native tribes in prehistoric times, being known as Ilbyr
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