Location: Province of Granada
Top Things to do in Province of Granada
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The 10 Best Cultural Events in Province of Granada, Andalucia
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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1. Cascamorras
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A filthy fight awaits you in Granada! Cascamorras is a three-day festival during the first week of September with a dirty difference. The two towns of Guadix and Baza (go for the pottery, caves, and museums) brave battle over a statue, Virgen de la Piedad. Of course, there's a 500 year old story to back up this bizarre Spanish fiesta. Back then a builder from Guadix was working at the Merced Convent in Baza, when he came across a statue of the Virgin. The folk of Baza claimed it as theirs, much to the annoyance of their neighbors in Guadix. So every year on the same date they re-enact a scene of 'grabbing' it back, pelting the poor fool — Cascamorras — who is chosen to go and get it. He never makes it, as besides being pelted with eggs, dirty water to represent oil, and anything else they can get their hands on, he is also treated as a guest of honor and so the three-day party begins. He returns home filthy, drunk, and empty-handed. Top tip: If you do go and join in — wear old clothes!
