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Palace Alhambra
Category: Fortress in Granada
The Alhambra is a palace and fortress complex situated in town of Granada (Andalusia, Spain). It is constructed during the mid 14th century by the Moorish rulers of the Emirate of Granada in Al-Andalus. The Alhambra`s most westerly feature is the alcazaba (citadel), a strongly fortified position.The...

URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alhambra

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Old Arab Quarter of Albayzin
Category: Ancient architecture in Granada
The Ancient Arabic and Moorish quarter of Albayzin (or Albaicín) in Granada is located on a hill, on the right bank of the river Darro, among baroque churches, Renaissance palaces and Arabs minarets. It is a picturesque maze of narrow streets, white houses and terraces. There is a wonderful view t...

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Statue of Queen Isabel of Castile and Christopher Columbus
Category: Statue in Granada
Queen Isabel of Castile and Christopher Columbus are people who signed the agreement to expel Jews from Andalusia in 1492. There is such statue in Granada where the queen and Columb discuss about the action.

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Sacromonte district
Category: Art & Culture in Granada
The Sacromonte district is located on the extension of the hill of Albaizin in town of Granada, along the Darro River and facing the Alhambra. It is a special enclave with a group of caves that have great historical value. The zone is a protected cultural environment under the auspices of the Centr...

URL: http://www.sacromontegranada.com/

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Plaza Nueva
Category: Square in Granada
The Plaza Nueva (New square), despite its name, is the oldest Granada square. It is sitauted  between the modern center and the Carrera del Darro.In the past it was a place where various tournaments and games were held (as run of bulls). The square is surrounded by important buildings such as the ...

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Granada Cathedral
Category: Cathedral in Granada
Granada Cathedral is located in the city of Granada (Autonomous community of Andalusia, southern Spain). The Cathedral was built by Queen Isabella on the site of the former Mosque (as Like most Christian buildings in Granada and Andalusia), that has been replaced by four buildings: the Cathedral, th...

URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granada_Cathedral

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Bib-Rambla Square
Category: Square in Granada
The Plaza Bib Rambla (also known as "Plaza de las Flores"/"Square of Flowers") is located in historic part of Granada. In its center is situated the Gigantones Fountain (XVII-th century). The square is named after Bab ar Ramia that means a wall gate. La Plaza de Bib Rambla used i...

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Las Angustias Church
Category: Church in Granada

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Carthusian monastery
Category: Monastery in Granada
Carthusian monastery (Monasterio de la Cartuja) is located about 2 kilometers from the center of Granada. It was founded in XVI-th - XVII-th centuries by order of Gonzalo Fernandez de Cordoba, the Great Captain, on an ancient Arab carmen. The monastery contains a beautiful XVII-th century Baroque ...

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Church of San Jerome Monastery
Category: Church in Granada

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Arab baths El Banuelo
Category: Ancient architecture in Granada
The El Banuelo Arab baths (also known as "Aammim Alyawza" or "Banos del Nogal") are located in town of Granada, at the bottom of a private house in the Carrera del Darro, at the foot of the Alhambra. They dating back to XI-th century but still are impressive and well-preserved. I...

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Granada International Tango Festival (spring)
Category: Events & Festivals in Granada
Despite of fact the Tango is not a typical Spanish dance and nowadays is related mainly with Argentina and Uruguay, from 1988 town of Granada hosts an International festival (Internacional de Tango de Granada), that was 1st of this kind in Spain. Nowadays there are tango festivals also in Lanjarón,...

URL: http://www.eltango.com

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International Festival of Music and Dance (June)
Category: Events & Festivals in Granada
This International Festival of Music and Dance takes place in June every year in the grounds of the Alhambra Palace, Granada. There are performers and artists from all over the world (including some superb Spanish guitar music) which is performed in the beautiful Generalife Gardens.Also, there are ...

URL: http://www.granadafestival.org/

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Santa Ana Church
Category: Church in Granada
Church of Santa Ana in town of Granada is located on the banks of the river Darro, next to the Plaza Nueva. It is a small air Mudejar church built in 1501 in place of the mosque of Almanzra.

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Basilica-Hospital of San Juan de Dios
Category: Church in Granada

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House-museum Federcio García Lorca
Category: Museum in Granada
The "Huerta de San Vicente" in Granada is a house-muesum dedicated to the great poet Federcio García Lorca. It was his summer home where he lived with him family from 1926 to 1936, before his arrest and assassination in August 1936 (at the beginning of the Spanish Civil War).In 1985 the H...

URL: http://www.huertadesanvicente.com

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Vermilion Towers
Category: Fortress in Granada
The "Vermilion Towers" ("Torres Bermejas Castle") on the summit of Monte Mauror in Granada are a well-preserved Moorish fortification, with underground cisterns, stables, and accommodation for a garrison of 200 men.

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Generalife Palace and gardens
Category: Palace in Granada
The Palacio de Generalife was the summer palace and country estate of the Nasrid Emirs (Kings) of the Emirate of Granada. The palace and gardens were built in period early XIV-th century (1302 - 1309) during the reign of Muhammad III and redecorated shortly after by Abu I-Walid Isma`il (1313–1...

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San Luis Church
Category: Church in Granada

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Santos Justo y Pástor Church
Category: Church in Granada

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