There’s an Arabic inscription that captures the essence of Granada in a few words: “There is nothing so sad as to be blind in Granada.” The perspicacity of this declaration becomes obvious as soon as you penetrate the austere walls of the Alhambra and take in the full majesty of the architecture, carvings and fountains of the Nasrid palaces. Your ticket (which should be bought well in advance following the instructions on the attraction’s website) also affords entry to the Renaissance Palace of Carlos V and to the exquisite gardens of the Generalife. If you are celebrating a special event, or are in the market for a splurge, you can stay in the lovely Parador, right on site. Make your way down into the city via the atmospheric old quarter of the Albaicin, with its tiny craft shops and restaurants, and head for the Cathedral and Royal Chapel. Also plan a visit to the crypt for the tombs of Ferdinand and Isabella, the instigators of Spain’s imperial adventures to the New World and beyond. It’s worth making the short journey out of town to visit the Monasterio Cartuja, a fabulous Carthusian monastery in the baroque style. Admirers of the poet Lorca should make the effort to visit the Casa-Museo Federico Garcia Lorca in Fuente Vaqueros, about 11 miles from the city centre.
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Alpujarra Bikes, established in 2016, a bike shop in Las Alpujarras on the main road into the high mountains of Mulhacen and Veleta, including the highest cyclable pass in Europe at 3200m. We have bicycles to rent (road, xc, enduro, electrica, childrens) and a full workshop for repairs and services. We also stock a wide variety of spares, sports nutrition and clothing. If you love cycling and getting into the wilds of nature, come and visit us! Alpujarra Bikes, se estableció en 2016, una tienda de bicicletas en Las Alpujarra en la carretera principal de las montanas de Mulhacen y Veleta, incluido el pase ciclable más alto de Europa a 3200m. Tenemos bicicletas de alquiler (carretera, xc, enduro, electrica, ninos) y un taller para reparaciones y revisiones. Tenemos en stock un variedad de repuestos, nutricion deportivo y ropas. Si te gusta el ciclismo y entrar en las selvas de la naturaleza, venga a visitarnos!
The owner of our holiday apartment recommended Alpujarra Bikes; excellent advice. After discovering that the highest point on the Iberian peninsula was just behind where I was staying, I thought, "Mountain Bike". Brian and Lynn advised on routes (plus some extra singletrack I might be interested in) and rented me a full-sus (Mondraker Dune) bike for the day. A number of hours later I had taken many photos and reached the highest point allowed on a bike by the Park Authority (3100m). Then came the return... 27km of downhill... enough to put a big smile on anyone's face. I won't be forgetting that one; thankyou Brian & Lynn.
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Otros Caminos presents you with a different kind of journey through Andalusia, discovering its heritage on foot or by by bike. At Otros Caminos we are Andalusia experts. We have hiked and biked throughout our region on a continuous search for itineraries off the beaten track, to get to those hidden spots without missing Andalusia’s most famous, essential assets. Our own joy of discovery and our expertise come together to develop routes where you can enjoy the natural beauty, history and culinary specialties of “our” Andalusia, the one we would like to share with you. We aim to show that it is possible to achieve economic progress and quality of life in our towns and villages, without damaging their traditions, identity and natural surroundings. Our commitment to this philosophy means we design our tours as a contribution to the sustainable development of Andalusia: we always work with local people in each area and we promote contact between clients and their local hosts.
Pure Mountains offers purpose-built and natural mountain biking trails from our base, high in the stunning Sierra Nevada mountains of Andalucia, Spain. The trails are graded Easy Going or Epic. We also provide expert guiding and coaching. You can rent a bike or bring your own.We are open all year round.
Specialized in active sports in Granada and the Tropical Coast (Almuñecar) as mountain biking, trekking, scuba diving, canyoning, climbing and ski.
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