Granada

Located in the city of Granada is one of the famous monuments of Spain. The very large majestic Alhambra palace complex. It is so special that UNESCO has determined that there are a limited number of daily visitors allowed inside. Granada has some beautiful gardens. In particular, the garden where the beautiful Parador Granada stands. A Parador is a hotel converted into state historic piece of heritage as old castles and monasteries. The oldest part of the city of Granada 'Albayzín' gives a wonderful feeling of Andalusian atmosphere.

What you have to see in Granada: mesmerized by the Moorish influences Calle Calderería (calle de las teterías)

Granada quartiere: Albayzín, Cuesta de la Calderería Nueva

More info about ALBAYZÍN can be found here:    http://www.granada-in.com/itinerario/itinerario.html

Santa Iglesia Catedral Metropolitana de la Anunciación de Granada

Description

Granada is music and poetry , pure art monumental, ancient culture. Province is reaching the sky from the rugged peaks of the Sierra Nevada; cities of impressive architecture that encalman in the Altiplano, white villages scattered valleys and hillsides that die in the cliffs and beaches of the Costa Tropical. The province of Granada, prime tourist destination, allows travelers to enjoy skiing in Sierra Nevada, the hidden venture Alpujarra villages, explore the last frontier of Al-Andalus in the Western Granada or stay in caves that recall the life troglodyte.

A land of soft, warm summers and winters conducive to the enjoyment of snow sports.

History

The entire province has incentives for tourism and cultural monuments. Muncipio In Santa Fe, was conceived the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus, and Fuentevaqueros saw the birth of Federico García Lorca, one of the poets and playwrights who have lighting millin Spanish letters.

In the highlands Granada were the remains of a hominid dated to between one and two million years. The bastetanos, Iberian town, bequeathed to posterity a relic of great historical value and clutural: the Lady of Baza.

Towards the V century BC, a few coins minted by túrdolos account for the origin of the capital of this beautiful province. In the eighth century, the Berbers conquered this land that know their apogee with the Nazarites that promote economic development, social, arts and culture, whose influence extends to today.

Landscape

The province of Granada is characterized by a staircase of plateaus that descend from the high peaks to the Mediterranean Sea. These plateaus and altitude of the land make its climate is very cold winters. This intensely influences on vegetation, agriculture, livestock and hunting.

In the province of Granada there are three distinct areas: the coast, the fertile area of Granada and the mountains. Each has certain climatic, topographical, historical and situational individuals that distinguish it from the others.

Gastronomy

Arabic influence, from excellent raw materials. It offers traditional dishes like soft beans with ham, thistles, remojón and gazpacho. All accompanied by delicious bread Alfacar.

Seven products are recognized designation of origin or quality: olive oils of the Mountains and the west, the Tájar Huetos green asparagus, honey, ham and cherimoya Trévelez the Costa Tropical.

In Riofrio, is made the only Beluga caviar quality of Spain and the Costa Tropical guarantees good seafood.