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Granada (/ ɡ r ə ˈ n ɑː d ə / grə-NAH-də; Spanish: [ɡɾaˈnaða] ⓘ, locally) is the capital city of the province of Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Granada is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, at the confluence of four rivers, the Darro, the Genil, the Monachil and the Beiro.
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Granada is a city in Granada Province in the Andalucia region of Spain. Rich in history and culture, Granada is a very worthwhile city in Spain for a tourist.
Apr 3, 2024 · The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. Last Updated: Apr 3, 2024 • Article History. Granada, city, capital of Granada provincia (province) in the comunidad autónoma (autonomous community) of Andalusia, southern Spain. It lies along the Genil River at the northwestern slope of the Sierra Nevada, 2,260 feet (689 metres) above sea level.
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History
Granada has been continuously inhabited by humans for at least 2500 years, originating as an Ibero-Celtic settlement prior to the establishment of a Greek colony in the area. Under Ancient Roman rule Granada developed as an economic centre of Roman Hispania, with the construction of aqueducts, roads, and other infrastructure. With the fall of the Roman Empire the city was ruled by the Visigoths before being reconquered by the Byzantine Empire, all the time being maintained as a strategic mili...
Climate
Granada has a mediterranean climate with a moderate to small amount of precipitation, falling mainly in autumn and winter. Granada's altitude and inland position though means that the city has some continental characteristics. Despite being in one of the warmest areas in Europe, Granada has cold winters with nighttime temperatures being around freezing point and daytime temperatures usually being above 10°C (50°F). This means that jackets and coats are needed if one is travelling in the city...
By plane
Granada has a small airport situated 12km (half an hour with normal traffic) west of the city which serves a limited number of flights - for budget airlines you're much better off flying into nearby Malaga, although flying to Seville is also a feasible possibility. Some travel search engines already calculate schedules and total prices of flights and transport segments combinations . Iberia provides daily flights to and from Madrid. There are also budget flights to and from Barcelona, Rome an...
By bus
Regular buses run from Seville, Málaga, Madrid and Cordoba as well as a few direct services to the port of Algeciras. Malaga is well serviced by buses and is a good place to transfer if a direct service is not available. The modern and organized bus station is located about 2 miles from the city centre. It takes less than 10 minutes by bus (local bus SN1, €1.20 one way), or 30 min walking to get to train station. To get to the city center take bus SN1 several stops and then transfer to the LA...
By train
High speed rail line between Antequeraand Granada. Three trains run each day on the picturesque line to Algeciras via pretty Antequera and Ronda. Granada is also on a stop on a line between Almeria and Seville, with four trains daily. There are also two daily trains to Madrid via Cordoba, one or two daily to Barcelona via Linares-Baeza and Valencia, and one to Linares-Baeza. For Malaga, take the Algeciras train to Bobadillaand change to a Malaga-bound train there. The train station is well se...
Most places of interest are within walking distance of central Granada. Plaza Isabel La Catolica is just a block west of Plaza Nueva and marks the intersection of Gran Via de Colon (the main drag heading north) and Calle Reyes Catolicos(the main drag heading southwest to Puerta Real, where it splits into Calle Recogidas and Acera Del Darro, heading...
Granadinos speak the Andalusian variety of Spanish, known locally as andaluz. It is a particularly tricky dialect for outsiders, even people from other parts of Spain, to understand. It has a lot more Arabic influences than standard Spanish (the Arab kingdom of Al-Andalus lasted much longer in this part of Spain than in the rest) and speakers tend ...
If you intend to stay in Granada any more than three or four days the Bono card is a good investment . Valid for a week, it provides direct entry and a 30% discount to the Cathedral, Capilla Real, Alhambra & Generalife, Monastery of La Cartuja, Monastery of San Jerónimo, Parque de las Ciencias (Science Park) and provides a 25% discount for non-EU c...
Aquaola, C/ García Lorca, 53 (in Cenes de la Vega) (take the #3 bus and at la Plaza de Villacantoria, there is a free shuttle bus every 15 minutes), ☎ +34 958 48 61 89, [x]. 15:00-20:00. A local wa...
For those wishing to make a real attempt at learning the language, there are plenty of Spanish language schools in Granada: 1. Linguaschools Granada 2. Don Quijote Granada 3. Escuela Delengua GranadaSpanish courses in the very centre of the beautiful city of Granada.
As in much of Spain, be aware of siesta- most shops close in the afternoons, which depending on the business can be anywhere from 13:00 to 17:00. The main exception to this rule is large department stores and chain stores. However, nearly everything is closed on Sundays. The area surrounding Puerta Real serves as the city's main shopping district. ...
Granada is notable as most of its bars will serve free tapas with each drink, which makes eating out in Granada very inexpensive - a blessing for the local student population. Lunch is generally 13:00 to 16:00 and dinner from around 20:00 to the late hours of the night (though even at 20:00 most tapas bars will be deserted, as locals eat dinner ver...
If you want to try a local wine ask for "un costa" – the quality is extremely variable and it is more like sherry (but not fortified) than a table wine. Another option is "tinto de verano", or "summer wine", which is red wine and lemonade. A simple man's sangria, it is absolutely delicious and very refreshing. The local beer is Cerveza Alhambra, an...
Granada is a Spanish city, capital of the province of Granada, in Andalusia. With 233,000 inhabitants, it is an important artistic and cultural center. The city has many famous monuments, such as the Alhambra, the Cathedral, the Alcaiceria, and the Corral del Carbon.
Granada, kingdom founded early in the 13th century out of the remnants of Almoravid power in Spain by Abū ʿAbd Allāh ibn Yūsuf ibn Naṣr al-Aḥmar, who became king as Muḥammad I (ruled 1232–73) and founded the Naṣrid dynasty. The kingdom comprised, principally, the area of the modern provinces of Granada, Málaga, and Almería.
