What to see in Municipality 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...

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....

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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Queen Isabella on the site of the former Mosque (as Like most Christian buildings in Granada and Andalusia), that has been replaced by four buildings: the Cathedral,...

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...

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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...

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, ...