The Sierra Nevada mountain range in Andalucia contains the most southerly positioned ski resort in Europe. The height of the mountains peaks at an impressive 3.479 meters or 11,414ft which allows thick snow perfect for skiing and boarding on throughout the winter months, yet it is just a stone's throw from the Mediterranean coast. You really can be skiing in the morning … [Read more...] about The Sierra Nevada mountain range in the Granada province, Andalucia
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The Aquaola Water Park near Granada
The Aquaola Water Park near Granada by Dave Wilkes (Granada, Andalucia) Jake shooting out of his "Death Tube" Kids. We've got four. And eight grand-kids too! And we love every single one of them. But when we decided to leave England and live near Granada several years ago, we thought we would miss our family members. Not so. With the internet, webcams and the children … [Read more...] about The Aquaola Water Park near Granada
The Granada province really is a tourist’s paradise…
Exploring the Granada Province If there is one city that encompasses everything that makes Andalucia the most historically sophisticated and culturally diverse region of Spain it would be Granada. It is a large University City and has been a cradle of knowledge since the dawn of history taking advantage of its numerous occupiers over the centuries. Celts, Phoenicians, Greeks, … [Read more...] about The Granada province really is a tourist’s paradise…
Great experience in Granada learning Spanish
by Ilaria (Switzerland) Hi everyone! I just would like to tell you about how amazing Granada is. I just stayed there for 2 weeks, but I felt in love with it. In Granada you can breath the Moorish traditions and dream of stories of the rich Alhambra, loose yourself in the streets of white Albaycin and stop listening to a charming guitar musician in Paseo de los … [Read more...] about Great experience in Granada learning Spanish
Guadix City and Its Stunning Views
About 55 kilometres east of Granada lay the monumental city of Guadix. Follow the A-92 from Granada into the city picking up the Avenida Maria Pineda. Turn off the Plaza De Las Americas and park near the precincts of the cathedral. An imposing red sandstone structure, it is built on the site of the old Mesquita Major. Its construction stretched from the 16th to the 18th … [Read more...] about Guadix City and Its Stunning Views