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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Have you ever dreamed of getting an unforgettable experience in your holidays? Our city and mountains, are one of the world´s most famous places to do Paragliding, with spectacular views over Sierra Nevada and the Alhambra. If you are around Granada, don´t miss the opportunity to fly with us! Our professionals Tandem Pilots Team have more than 20 years of experience.
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Small-group guided tour to the Alhambra, the most visited monument of Spain. Official and local tour guide. Tours in English, Spanish and French. Morning and afternoon tours. Check the avilability in our web!
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Zero Gravity Granada offers private hiking, walking & Relaxation tours through Spain’s Sierra Nevada mountains and surrounding countryside. Our tours are also popular with photographers and hikers alike.
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Never been to a convent before and was really glad we decided to visit. The Nuns are lovely people, they really want you to enjoy the tour. Only speak spanish but no problem to understand the most, if you remember your Historylessons from school. Wonderful to see how proud they are of their beautiful convent.
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Riding horses in Sierra Nevada. Trekking around one of the most beautiful areas of Spain, the North Face of the Sierra Nevada. Horse riding. Horseback riding tours Spain.
Victor and his lovely wife are running their horse riding centre with passion for the horses, the beautiful surrounding and their customers. The owner is an excellent and entertaining instructor with a great sense of humour, making this an unforgettable experience, for the experienced as well as for the novices and less fearless. Looking forward to the 3 day 3000m trip!
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Walk in Granada is a local tourism company that provides both free and private tours around the city. Join us and stroll along the streets of Granada, discover its history and legends along with local and official tour guides. We also offer gastronomic itineraries such as wine and oil tasting and other regional products, flamenco shows and much more! Our project is based on the profound respect and care that we feel for the place in which we operate. The area that we talk about is our home, and the people we talk about are (or were) our neighbors. Let us show you why we live in the most beautiful and magical city in the world!
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We have all kinds of excursions in Granada and Andalusia. Guided tour of the Alhambra (Maximum 10 People) Gastronomic Tour, discovering the most beautiful corners of the city. Segway tours are offered in the hidden Granada. There are day and night tours to discover the best places in the city. Segway or E bike tour. Flamenco show in the caves of Sacromonte. Walking tour and Private Tours Walking Adventure Night, Free Walking Tour in the Albaicín / Historic Center / Realejo. Road Trip in Alpujarras, Sierra Nevada, Ronda, Malaga, Seville, Cordoba. Accommodation and transfer service in Granada and Andalusia. Incentive activities for companies and team building.
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GOOD NEWS. WE WILL OPEN AGAIN STARTING ON WEDNESDAY JULY 1ST & FOR EVERY WEDNESDAY IN JULY. WE WILL THEN MAKE A DECISION WITH REGARDS TO THE FOLLOWING MONTHS. WE ASK ALL GUESTS TO PLEASE FOLLOW COVID19 REGULATIONS & GUIDELINES & TO BE MIND FULL OF ALL OTHER VISITORS. THANK YOU Kay & Bernard The Orgiva Tea Garden at the Las Chimeneas finca has evolved from a barren patch of land that had been abandoned for over 30 years into a beautiful tranquil garden split over three very different levels and covering about 5000 sq m. The philosophy with regards to the planting has been to concentrate mainly on Mediterranean plants with help from shade providing trees and also to take into account our animals as many have free roam over the garden. Refreshments are available including homemade sandwiches, a variety of teas ,coffee and other drinks and of course Kay's famous delicious homemade cakes. Entrance is 3€.
Visited on the last Wednesday in October and spent several hours listening to the magnificent guitar playing of José Vilchez and touring the interesting gardens. Delighted that Bernard and Kay were so welcoming and made themselves available to chat about what they have achieved and how they had done it. For us the real highlight was José Vilchez whose playing in such wonderful, tranquil surroundings was magnificent. A light lunch of their delicious sandwiches in the dappled shade listening to such good music was definitely a highlight of our holiday. We can't wait to repeat this next year.
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The second most visited site in Europe: this breathtaking palace-city is a sophisticated blend of medieval Islamic, Renaissance Christian and modern architectural styles..
A wonderful experience, palaces, wonderful gardens, etc etc. take time to explore, best on your own ... book online the general day pass on the official Alhambra site (well in advance/months before you plan to go, as they are sold out fast) and take the time to enjoy the vast „Alhambra sight in the different day lights. Take Buslinie C32 and C 31 to get to the main entrance of the Alhambra ( Tickets 1,40€/person, available on the bus), it is quite a steep walk from the city center...
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The Chapel of the Catholic Kings was conceived as a burial site intimately linked to the Cathedral, but without merging with its architecture. It is built with a single nave, an octagonal presbytery preceded by bleachers, a transept with little development and a choir at its feet, for the functions of a pantheon. As a funeral chapel none, in Spain, it excels in size. In it you can appreciate both its simplicity and its wealth thanks to the generous endowment of the queen. The Royal Chapel houses the mortal remains of Don Fernando de Aragón and Dona Isabel de Castilla (who were initially resting in the convent of San Francisco de la Alhambra), as well as those of Dona Juana I, Don Felipe and Infante Miguel. Under the tombs there is a small crypt of marked austerity, in which are deposited the real, lead coffins, identified by the initial of each name on the cover.
The entrance is quite cheap, it includes an audio guide, and it's quite stunning to see the beautiful architecture and the sculptures made by the best artist of that time
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