Granada in its essence...
Granada is one of the most fascinating cities in the world, with wealthy heritage beyond its most mystic landmark, the Alhambra of Granada and its Nasarid Palaces and Generalife palace, most romantic monument in all Europe. A stroll along the banks of river Darro on one side, and nature on the other bank with the Alhambra crowning the scene atop the hill named "Tal El Sabika", meaning Mount Bullion. The magnificent palatial city founded by Banu Al Ahmar. Burial place of the Catholic Kings, Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabel I of Castille, Granada is home to one of the most impressive cathedrals on earth, a city with one of Spain's most elegant streets named after Christopher Colombus, Gran Vía de Colón. On this street and on Catholic King street, your best shopping experience in town, where you will discover the only oriental market in Europe, la Alcaicería de Granada. You will discover the origins of the muslim city in the neighbourhood of Albayzín, where you will get the sensation of walking through an old mountain village, yet it is in the heart of a great province capital like Granada, where its center keeps some muslim landmarks and square names from this Al Andalus era, such as "Bibarrambla" and Patio del Carbón. Get to see the Carmens, typical white houses of the Albayzin, viewing the Alhambra and the countryside of Granada from famous square Mirador de San Nicolás. The centric Realejo area was mostly built by the catholics after taking over this last muslim kingdom in the Iberian Peninsula in 1492, between the rivers Darro and Geníl.
Granada is home to the most authentic tapas. Its Sierra Nevada mountainside, is a pleasure for the eyes and soul, also the preference for ski lovers all over Spain.
Reserve a private guided visit of the Alhambra and Generalife with tickets and coffee in the Alhambra gardens.