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Granada
by ubuntu
The Andalusians say, "If you haven't seen Granada, you haven't seen anything." After experiencing the sunrise at the Mirador de San Nicolas while admiring the reddish battlement of the Alhambra after a night of flamenco in the hidden basement bar El Niño de las Almendras, you'll no doubt agree. The Alhambra, one of the most important secular Islamic structures and the town's landmark, towers over the city. A stroll through the gardens and the centuries-old palaces of the complex is a must. El Albayzin, a neighborhood on the adjacent hill, also dates back to the times of the city walls and shows the influence of its Roma population. While the local flamenco music is nowadays commercially exploited at numerous events, it is still an essential part of their daily culture. At night the city's many tapas bars dominate. While tapas are popular all over Spain, in Granada customers receive them for free with their drinks. Late at night, everyone heads to one of the many clubs around Calle Elvira or to the public plazas where the parties last until the wee hours of the night. Those who want a little down-time should make an excursion to the outskirts of the city: The peaks of the Sierra Nevada are as intriguing as the romantic Alpujarras valley or the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park along the coast, where the numerous hidden bays await eager explorers.
Granada travel guide by ubuntu
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Granada Facts
- population: 237,929
- area: 88 km²
- time zone: CET (GMT +1), Summer: CEST (GMT +2)
- website: http://www.granada.org/
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mrtraveller
If you want to see the Alhambra, make sure you get there very very early in the morning - tickets sell out quickly...
2009-02-14 / / report abuse
twitter buzz - Granada
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bnbinandalucia
About to set off for Granada Airport to collect brother-in-law and his wife. Weather to improve from Saturday.
2009-09-17
MarksTravels
@CailinONeil Yes - I've been to Spain. Valencia, Seville, Cordoba and Granada were highlights. Madrid and Zaragoza were highlights too.
2009-09-16
Guide2Granada
@gospain Prob not quite enough for a good run yet, but if snow continues like the past 2 days the runs will open ealry #granada #spain
2009-09-16
panpapason
After rocking Granada crossed from Algeciras to Ceuta and then thru Tatuan to Chefchauen filming the blue and purple houses.Chilly weather!!
2009-09-15
Guide2Granada
@gospain Are you passing through #Granada? Great tapas here & they are free
2009-09-15
nerjatoday
Málaga, Jaén, Granada and Almería remain on ‘yellow alert’ for thunderstorms and heavy rains. Yester.. http://bit.ly/PbWd0
2009-09-15
ingli
Nice time at Sierra Nevada Granada, watching La Vuelta this weekend, done nice routes over there.
2009-09-15
ninpolite
DUDE! RT @granadatheater: Coming To Granada 10/29: Warren G http://bit.ly/j27ex | Listen 'Regulate' http://bit.ly/42Xb4u #musicmonday
2009-09-14
ApartmentsHotel
It's going to rain-in September ! Sierra Nevada has its first snowfall..But the temperature in #Granada in Sept/October is great.
2009-09-14
lecrin
Every picture tells a story. This one taken last night. Heavier snowfall today above the great city of Granada. http://bit.ly/ymFpS
2009-09-14
lecrin
@bnbinandalucia indeed it did. Plenty of it. Saw it with my own eyes last night from the streets of Granada city centre. More fallen today
2009-09-14
lutehill
Went expecting to see one star - saw about 7 stars in support and one superstar (Leonhard Cohen, Granada 13-09-2009, VIP tickets!)
2009-09-14
lecrin
Not a great photo in the newspaper. Did not have my own camera in Granada last night, here's proof i not lie. The snow http://bit.ly/3gUvz0
2009-09-14
1casaecohomes
Cortijo in Ugijar, Granada, annex too for 79,000 euros, bargain buy, this cannot last, http://bit.ly/13nngJ
2009-09-14
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