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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Costa Tropical Granada – Small coastline in Andalucia
La Costa Tropical , a rugged 80km stretch of coastline is the name given to the Granada Province coast overlooking the Mediterranean. It has one of the oldest towns which is increasingly becoming popular with foreign residents. Almunecar This is Granada’s premier resort. Its seafront promenade, Paseo Puerto del Mar, consists of small coves and […]
Granada Highlights
The province of Granada is diverse offering history, beaches, snow and some tasty cuisine. The Alhambra and Capilla Real are two of the most interesting and captivating sights in the region and definitely deserve some attention, however, lets have a quick look at some of the other highlights. Albayzin – The old Islamic quarter of […]
Granada Alhambra – a picturesque palace which commands Granada
The Granada Alhambra The Alhambra (Arabic meaning ‘the red’) is a picturesque palace which commands Granada from its lofty perch at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. With its history stemming back to the eleventh century the foundations of the Alhambra were built by a jewish ‘prime minister’ of the then Nasrid leader. However, […]
The Sierra Nevada mountain range in the Granada province, Andalucia
Sierra Nevada 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 […]
Outstanding example of Christian architecture in Granada the Capilla Real …
Capilla Real Undoubtedly the most outstanding example of Christian architecture in Granada, the Capilla Real is located right in the centre of the city of Granada. The ‘Royal Chapel’ was a purpose built mausoleum for the monarchs Isabel and Fernando who actually commissioned the work themselves. The monarchs are seen as the most responsible figures […]