SURROUNDINGS

Granada is a city full of contrast, cosmopolitan and at the same time with the charm of a small town, recognized as one of the most beautiful cities in all of Spain.

As many different  cultures went through Granada,the city has received an unrivaled heritage, the most important and beautiful example is the Alhambra. Also Granada offers  districtsas the Albaicin or Realejo to discover.

We will make a brief tour of the city, starting from an exotic place called el Carmen Martyrs, a romantic style mansion with extensive gardens, used today for official events and private celebrations. We enter the city across the Puerta de las Granadas, to Plaza Nueva. The street that unifies the square with the Puerta de las Granadas, is the famous Cuesta de Gomérez. Plaza Nueva is a large square where we find the Royal Chancery. As an extension of the square, we arrive into Santa Ana, where we find the Church of San Gil and Santa Ana, Mudejar, built on one of the oldest mosques in the city.

Here begins Carrera del Darro, a cobbled street that follows the riverbed, in a perpendicular street where you can enjoy of an arab baths of the XI century called “El buñuelo”. Next you will find Paseo de los Tristes, where you can enjoy the view of the Alhambra.

Carrera del Darro is located at the foot of the lower Albaicín, famous district of Granada, where you can notice the tracesof the Muslim past. One of the most noteworthy addresses is Mirador de San Cristobal, with the best panoramic view of Granada. Through the narrow streets around Plaza de los Brujones we arriveto Mirador de San Nicolas, where you can see the Alhambra and Generalife and Sierra Nevada as a perfect background picture. Along Cuesta del Chapiz we can begin to discover Sacromonte, district with a lot of caves called Las Zambras where you can visit a flamenco show.

Granada is a youthful city full with many Universities .Because of this, the cultural offer is large, standing out museums, festivals and cultural shows.

You cannot leave the city without watching a magical flamenco show and get to know some of Granada’s gypsy essence.

The Alhambra was built by nazarieMussulmenand its name can be translated from the Muslim like “The red”, because of the color of its principal material. It was apalace, a fortress and home of the many sultans and welded. We can notice four areas: the palaces, Alcazaba, the city or Medina and the Generalife’s gardens, beside of the Palace of Carlos V, where its  located the Alhambra Museum and BellasArtesMuseum of Granada.

The Alcabazaba is the oldest area of the Alhambra.It contains a couple of towers, like Torre delHomenaje, La Quebrada, or Torre de la Vela.

Nazaríes Palaces: it’s the most valuable from the artistic  point of view. Its in front of  the Alcazaba and contains three areas: The Mexuar(where the sultan managed the administration issues), El Palacio de Comares, home of the royal family, and El Patio de los Leones, like a allegory of paradise.

The  Generalife, used in the XIV like a summer retreat.

HOW TO ARRIVE?

Pedestrian access:
- Cuesta de Gomerez (from Plaza Nueva)
- Cuesta del Realejo(from Plaza del Realejo)
- Cuesta de los Chinos (from Paseo de los Tristes)

Vehicle Access:
- Ronda Sur
- Taxi
- Alhambra Microbús.

The clear, warm waters of the Costa Tropical are ideal for rest and practicing water sports and diving. It has a coastline of 73 km  extension, formed by successive beaches, among which we include Almuñecar, Motril and Salobreña.

Besides beaches and excellent climate, coastal towns offer many possibilities for active and cultural development in the Mediterranean towns in Granada .

The Alpujarra is characterized by its popular architecture of white washed cube-shaped houses and villages lying on the slopes of the mountains. With a strong rural character, it offers incredible scenery and a wide range of recreational activities.

La Alpujarra offersa rich gastronomy, hams and sausages, migas and specialties such as fennel stew and a variety of sweets of Moorish tradition. The most popular is the "alpujarreño plato", consisting of fried potatoes with pimientos and onions, fried eggs, ham, pork, sausage and chorizo.

The ski and mountain resort of Sierra Nevada allows for its privileged situation to enjoy an enviable climate while practicing sport or contemplating nature. The southernmost ski resort in Europe offers visitors excellent snow facilities less than two hours from the coast and a few kilometers from the monumental and historical city of Granada.

Sierra Nevada provides a wide range of experiences that drag snow sports fans onto its white slopes, lit by the southern sun, and in the late afternoon they can enjoy the best restaurants, bars and entertainment.

At the foot of the slopes in the best area of Pradollano are our Inside Plaza Sierra Nevada Apartments, modern, fully equipped family apartments where you can enjoy the authentic mountain environment. For more information and reservation www.insideplazasn.com.

Walk in Granada is a local tourism company specialized in historical and cultural routes. We carry out guided tours on foot either under the free tour format as well as private and personalized visits in the Historic Center, Albaicín, Sacromonte, the Alhambra and much more!

We offer you another vision of tourism in the city, managing it responsibly and respecting the great heritage we have.

Discover Granada with us!

Contact: www.walkingranada.com I +34 630 07 08 93