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Sunset over Granada´s Alhambra Palace.
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Granada was first settled by native tribes in the
prehistoric period, and was known as Ilbyr. When the Romans colonised
southern Spain, they built their own city here and called it Illibris.
The Arabs, invading the peninsula in the 8th century, gave it its
current name of Granada. It was the last Muslim city to fall to
the Christians in 1492, at the hands of Queen Isabel of Castile
and her husband Ferdinand of Aragon.
 One of the most brilliant jewels of universal architecture
is the Alhambra, a series of palaces and gardens built under the
Nazari Dynasty in the 14th C. This mighty compound of buildings
– including the summer palace called Generalife, with its fountains
and gardens - stands at the foot of Spain's highest mountain range,
the Sierra Nevada, and overlooks the city below and the fertile
plain of Granada.
At the centre of the Alhambra stands the massive
Palace of Charles V, an outstanding example of Spanish Renaissance
architecture. Other major Christian monuments found in the city
are the Cathedral, including the Royal Chapel where Isabel and Ferdinand
lie buried, the Monastery of La Cartuja and many churches built
by Moorish craftsmen after the Reconquest, in Granada's unique "mudéjar"
style. For information about visiting times, tickets etc click
here.
The hill facing the Alhambra is the old Moorish
casbah or "medina", called the Albaicin, a fascinating
labyrinth of narrow streets and whitewashed houses with secluded
inner gardens, known as "cármenes". The Plaza de
San Nicolas, at the highest point of the Albaicin, is famous for
its magnificent view of the Moorish palace.
The Sacromonte hill, which overlooks the city from
the North, is famous for its cave dwellings, once the home of Granada's
large gypsy community.
The name Granada is ancient and mysterious. It may
mean "great castle", for the Roman fortress which once
stood on the Albaicin Hill. When the Moors came here, the town was
largely inhabited by Jews, for which they called it Garnat-al-Yahud
- Granada of the Jews. The Jews are said to have been one of the
first peoples to settle in Spain, even before the Romans. For more
interesting facts about Granada click
here.
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Hotels
in Granada
MalagaHolidays.com have 3 to 5 star Hotels and Holidays at
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Over 70 hotels at discount prices in the city and province
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Cheap
Hotels in Granada
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78 hotels in Granada. Book now your hotel in Granada online. Great rates. Direct payment at hotel. No reservation costs! |
| Hotels
in Granada
Discounted hotels in Granada, from A Spain Hotel. Book
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| Hotels
in Granada - SOLbookings
More than 110 hotels and apartments in Granada City and
Province. Online reservations from budget to luxury accommodations.
Make your choice! |
| Charming
Accommodation Group
Recently restored self catering apartments in traditional
area of the Albaycin, Granada, facing the arabic palace "La
Alhambra". |
Hotel Santa Isabel La Real
Restored house from the XVI century, situated on the historical neighbourhood of the Albaizyn. |
| Andalucia
Natural
A careful selection of rural holiday homes between Las
Alpujarras and Costa Tropical Andalucia. |
| Lawrences'
Cottages for Rent
Lawrence Bohme, artist, author and conference interpreter,
lives in Montefrio, in the west of Granada Province. |
| Cortijo
Balzaín
9 Country houses at Natural Park of Sierra Nevada. Granada
City (10 min.) Ski Resort (40 min). Swimming-pool, restaurant
and kids playground. |
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Sierra Nevada
Over 10 years specialist local knowledge, we offer tailor-made holidays, hiking, activities, accommodation, transportation. |
| Arab Baths of Granada
Seductive atmosphere, with its surrounding waters and Arabian inspired decoration, see the magical culture "Al Andalus". |
| All
Ways Spain
Granada specialists for tailor-made tours, short breaks
and activities, including Flamenco, Ceramics, Food & Wine,
Walking, Biking, Photography, Painting and Yoga. |
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Car Hire Granada Airport
All inclusive car hire. Always new cars at the best prices. Second driver is free and there´s no cancellation fee. |
 Economy Car Hire
Fully-inclusive car hire rates with NO Insurance Excess and FREE Additional Driver! No nasty surprises!
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Car hire Granada
LOW COST car hire in Granada. Special deals at Granada Airport. Fully Inclusive rates, no excess. |
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|  More Than Sun
Spain travel specialist offering quality short breaks and customised self-drive tours to the authentic Spain.
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Totally Spain – Foremost in-Spain Agency
Destination Specialist for quality Tailor Made holidays for individuals and groups to Andalusia and throughout Spain. Agent for Spanish Paradores and many other Charming Spanish Character Hotels. |
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