Granada is a city and municipality in Spain, the capital of the province of Granada within the Autonomous Community of Andalusia. The municipality is part of the area (mosquito) of Vega de Granada. It covers an area of 88.02 km². The population of Granada is 234 325 people.

Granada is considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The history of the city and its surroundings, the different styles of its attractions, the varied traditions and the wonderful character of the residents make Granada a dream town for tourists. Among its many cultural assets are the beautiful palaces of the Alhambra and Generalife, the Arab quarter of Albacin, the royal cathedral and the chapel, where the remains of Queen Isabella and King Fernando of Aragon, the Science Park, and, finally, all those city streets you can walk along are known. .

Granada is located in the Sierra Nevada mountains, where there are always many sunny days and the ideal climate for skiing. Granada has the unique opportunity to ski on well-lit trails even at night.

Granada is famous for its fine gastronomy and fabulous tapas (a variety of light snacks). In some places tapas are so plentiful that they can completely replace breakfast or dinner. The most typical products are jamon, gazpacho and tortilla al Sacromonte (a local version of the Spanish omelette). There are many tapas bars on the Paseos de los Tristes and this is the place to start a long Granada night.

There are many cultural events taking place in Granada, including music and dance festivals, tango, jazz, cinema, theater and, of course, grand flamenco performances in the Sacramonte Caves. There are also wonderful workshops of musical instruments in Granada - guitars, castanets, etc.

In its name, Granada, a city owed to Jews who inhabited the quarter called Granatha al-Ahud, and who opened the gates of the city when Arabs and Berbers came to the peninsula in the early eighth century.

Arab rule in Granada has left its mark. First of all, this is the Arab quarter of Albacin with its ancient, special air. White houses and narrow streets create a wonderful atmosphere of tranquility and seclusion. The Arab heritage of the city is also the set of teaspoons, decorated in the style of the modern Muslim Granada, which serves tea, oriental sweets and tinctures. It is impossible to imagine Granada without Alhambra, the pearl of Andalusia, it is not only the most important, but also the best preserved Arab castle of that era. It takes a long time to contemplate all the beauty of its architecture. The Generalife Gardens, the beautiful gardens surrounding the Alhambra, were built in the 14th century and still retain their original shape. They have inspired the work of many musicians and writers, including Washington Irving (Alhambra Stories).

Granada's favorite city is Federico Garcia Lorca; a series of poems "Gypsy Romancero" and dramas "Ierma" and "Bloody Wedding" are closely linked to his native Andalusia. Garcia Lorca was killed near the Granada by the Franks.

A fifth of the city's population is students. Granada has a large university where, among other subjects, they study Russian.

If you are thinking of visiting not only Granada but also Cordoba, then visit Cordoba first. In the chronological sequence of the history of the Andalusian Caliphate.

In Granada you will find the whole spectrum of impressions, tastes, aromas, and as Federico Garcia Lorca used to say, "He who has not seen Granada has seen nothing."