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Granada

A province in southern Spain, in the eastern part of Andalusia. Bordered by the provinces of Málaga, Córdoba, Jaén, Albacete, Murcia, Almería, and the Mediterranean Sea. Its capital is Granada.

Granada shares the Sierra Nevada National Park (in the Sierra Nevada mountain range) with the Almería province. The tallest mountain in Spain, Mulhacén, is located in the Granada province - measuring 3,482 metres (11,424 feet).

Although slightly too far east to catch the floods of British tourists coming to the Costa del Sol via Málaga, Granada brings in a number of tourists with its Moorish architecture and famous Alhambra. In the winter the mountains of the Sierra Nevada play host to a thriving ski industry, Europe's most southerly ski resort.

The city of Granada is situated at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, at the meeting point of two rivers, Darro and Genil, at an elevation of 738 metres above sea level.

Sights in the City of Granada:

The Alhambra

In Arabic -'Al Hamra' - literally "The Red Castle" - a famous Moorish citadel and palace, situated in the city of Granada. An ancient mosque, palace and fortress complex of the Moorish monarchs of Granada, occupying a hilly terrace on the south-eastern border of the city. It was the residence of the Muslim kings of Granada and their court and is a rich mixture of fortifications, palaces and pleasure domes with fine buildings, gardens, ponds and fountains. To see everything would take several days but the centrepieces of The Alhambra, the Court of Lions, Myrtles Court and the Renaissance Palace of Emperor Charles V, built after the re-conquest of 1492, are a must see and easily manageable.

The name Alhambra is probably derived from the colour of the sun-dried tapia, or bricks made of fine gravel and clay, of which the outer walls are built. Some authorities, however, maintain that it commemorates the red flare of the torches by whose light the work of construction was carried out nightly for many years; others associate it with the name of the founder, Muhammed Ibn Al Ahmar; and others derive it from the Arabic Dar al Amra, House of the Master. The palace was built chiefly between 1248 and 1354, in the reigns of Al Ahmar and his successors.

Generalife

The Palacio de Generalife (Arabic: Jannat al-'Arif - Architect's Garden) was the summer palace and country estate of the Nasrid sultans of Granada. This was where the Kings of Granada would stroll on summer evenings. The palace and gardens were built during the reign of Muhammad III (1302-1309) and redecorated shortly after by Abu I-Walid Isma'il (1313-1324).

The complex consists of the Patio de la Acequia (Court of the Water Channel or Water-Garden Courtyard), which has a long pool framed by flowerbeds, fountains, colonnades and pavilions, and the Jardín de la Sultana (Sultana's Garden or Courtyard of the Cypress). The former is thought to best preserve the style of the medieval garden in Al-Andalus. Originally the palace was linked to the Alhambra by a covered walkway across the ravine that now divides them. The Generalife is one of the oldest surviving Moorish gardens.

The present-day gardens were started in 1931 and completed by Francisco Prieto Moreno in 1951. The walkways are paved in traditional Granadian style with a mosaic of pebbles: white ones from the River Darro and black ones from the River Genil.

The Albayzín

Also know as the Albaicin. An area of present day Granada that retains the narrow winding streets of its Medieval Moorish past. It was declared a world heritage site in 1994, along with the more famous Alhambra. It rises on a hill facing the Alhambra and many tourists journey into the Albayzin primarily for the spectacular views of the Alhambra from the mirador (viewing point) by the church of San Nicolas.

Highlights within the area include the remains of an Arab bath complex, Granada's archaeological museum, and the church of San Salvador, built on the remains of a Moorish mosque. The Albayzin also contains some original Moorish houses and a wide-range of restaurants, including several streets whose establishments are inspired by North Africa.

The Cathedral

The Cathedral of Granada is a vast Gothic building, containing as its central attraction, the Royal Chapel (Capilla Real), which contains the tombs of the Catholic kings, Ferdinand and Isabella, conquerors of Granada. Ferdinand and Isabella were noted for being the monarchs of the newly united Spain. They oversaw the final stages of the re-conquest of Iberian territory from the Moors with the capture of Granada, expelled the Jews from Spain under the Alhambra decree, and authorized the expedition of Christopher Columbus, who discovered the New World and led to an influx of wealth into Spain. There are some fine Flemish, Spanish and Italian painting in the sacristy.

Sights around Granada:

Sierra Nevada

The great natural attraction close to Granada is the mountain range of Sierra Nevada, which lies to the south and east of the city. Sol y Nieve. the Ski Resort, is not much to see in itself but, just above it, lies the peak of the Veleta (3,419 metres, 11,217 feet) the second highest peak of the range and part of a ridge that runs off to the summit of the Sierra at Mulhacen about 5 kilometres (3 miles) away.

Las Alpujarras

Between the Sierra Nevada and the sea, and far less frequented by tourists, lie Las Aplujarras, a very beautiful area full of tiny unspoilt villages. The hills were the last refuge o the Moriscos (Spanish Arabs) who were eventually deported by Phillip III in 1609.

Motril

Or to be exact the hill on the road to Motril where Boabdil, the last Moorish king of Granada, turned weeping for a last look at his capital. The spot is still known as the Suspiro de Moro, the Moor's Sigh.

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	Granada A province in southern Spain, in the eastern part of Andalusia. Bordered by the provinces of Málaga, Córdoba, Jaén, Albacete, Murcia, Almería, and the Mediterranean Sea. Its capital is Granada. Granada shares the Sierra Nevada National Park (in the Sierra Nevada mountain range) with the Almería province. The tallest mountain in Spain, Mulhacén, is located in the Granada province - measuring 3,482 metres (11,424 feet). Although slightly too far east to catch the floods of British tourists coming to the Costa del Sol via Málaga, Granada brings in a number of tourists with its Moorish architecture and famous Alhambra. In the winter the mountains of the Sierra Nevada play host to a thriving ski industry, Europe's most southerly ski resort. The city of Granada is situated at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, at the meeting point of two rivers, Darro and Genil, at an elevation of 738 metres above sea level. Sights in the City of Granada: The Alhambra In Arabic -'Al Hamra' - literally "The Red Castle" - a famous Moorish citadel and palace, situated in the city of Granada. An ancient mosque, palace and fortress complex of the Moorish monarchs of Granada, occupying a hilly terrace on the south-eastern border of the city. It was the residence of the Muslim kings of Granada and their court and is a rich mixture of fortifications, palaces and pleasure domes with fine buildings, gardens, ponds and fountains. To see everything would take several days but the centrepieces of The Alhambra, the Court of Lions, Myrtles Court and the Renaissance Palace of Emperor Charles V, built after the re-conquest of 1492, are a must see and easily manageable. The name Alhambra is probably derived from the colour of the sun-dried tapia, or bricks made of fine gravel and clay, of which the outer walls are built. Some authorities, however, maintain that it commemorates the red flare of the torches by whose light the work of construction was carried out nightly for many years; others associate it with the name of the founder, Muhammed Ibn Al Ahmar; and others derive it from the Arabic Dar al Amra, House of the Master. The palace was built chiefly between 1248 and 1354, in the reigns of Al Ahmar and his successors. Generalife The Palacio de Generalife (Arabic: Jannat al-'Arif - Architect's Garden) was the summer palace and country estate of the Nasrid sultans of Granada. This was where the Kings of Granada would stroll on summer evenings. The palace and gardens were built during the reign of Muhammad III (1302-1309) and redecorated shortly after by Abu I-Walid Isma'il (1313-1324). The complex consists of the Patio de la Acequia (Court of the Water Channel or Water-Garden Courtyard), which has a long pool framed by flowerbeds, fountains, colonnades and pavilions, and the Jardín de la Sultana (Sultana's Garden or Courtyard of the Cypress). The former is thought to best preserve the style of the medieval garden in Al-Andalus. Originally the palace was linked to the Alhambra by a covered walkway across the ravine that now divides them. The Generalife is one of the oldest surviving Moorish gardens. The present-day gardens were started in 1931 and completed by Francisco Prieto Moreno in 1951. The walkways are paved in traditional Granadian style with a mosaic of pebbles: white ones from the River Darro and black ones from the River Genil. The Albayzín Also know as the Albaicin. An area of present day Granada that retains the narrow winding streets of its Medieval Moorish past. It was declared a world heritage site in 1994, along with the more famous Alhambra. It rises on a hill facing the Alhambra and many tourists journey into the Albayzin primarily for the spectacular views of the Alhambra from the mirador (viewing point) by the church of San Nicolas. Highlights within the area include the remains of an Arab bath complex, Granada's archaeological museum, and the church of San Salvador, built on the remains of a Moorish mosque. The Albayzin also contains some original Moorish houses and a wide-range of restaurants, including several streets whose establishments are inspired by North Africa. The Cathedral The Cathedral of Granada is a vast Gothic building, containing as its central attraction, the Royal Chapel (Capilla Real), which contains the tombs of the Catholic kings, Ferdinand and Isabella, conquerors of Granada. Ferdinand and Isabella were noted for being the monarchs of the newly united Spain. They oversaw the final stages of the re-conquest of Iberian territory from the Moors with the capture of Granada, expelled the Jews from Spain under the Alhambra decree, and authorized the expedition of Christopher Columbus, who discovered the New World and led to an influx of wealth into Spain. There are some fine Flemish, Spanish and Italian painting in the sacristy. Sights around Granada: Sierra Nevada The great natural attraction close to Granada is the mountain range of Sierra Nevada, which lies to the south and east of the city. Sol y Nieve. the Ski Resort, is not much to see in itself but, just above it, lies the peak of the Veleta (3,419 metres, 11,217 feet) the second highest peak of the range and part of a ridge that runs off to the summit of the Sierra at Mulhacen about 5 kilometres (3 miles) away. Las Alpujarras Between the Sierra Nevada and the sea, and far less frequented by tourists, lie Las Aplujarras, a very beautiful area full of tiny unspoilt villages. The hills were the last refuge o the Moriscos (Spanish Arabs) who were eventually deported by Phillip III in 1609. Motril Or to be exact the hill on the road to Motril where Boabdil, the last Moorish king of Granada, turned weeping for a last look at his capital. The spot is still known as the Suspiro de Moro, the Moor's Sigh.
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