3 Reasons to Visit Granada, The Spanish Gem

Alhambra, Granada, Spain. Image by Willian Justen de Vasconcel on Unsplash

Granada is a Spanish gem, the capital city of the province of Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. It is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, where four rivers, the Darro, the Genil, The Monachil and the Beiro meets. Besides the near seaside, there are many more amazing reasons why to visit this beautiful Andalusian city:

The Alhambra and The Generalife Gardens

The stunning Alhambra is a world-famous palace and fortress complex built in the 9th and rebuilt in the 14th century by the Nasrid emir Mohammed ben Al-Ahmar of the Emirate of Granada, who built its current palace and walls and is a must-see during your Granada visit. The Generalife Gardens are located outside the fortress and it looks the way we would imagine paradise. The best time to visit is spring when everything is in blossom.

Sacromonte

Sacramonte is a famous gypsy neighborhood located on the hill and valley of Valparaíso. The local gypsies have been living here since 1492, after the Christian conquest. This picturesque quarter with its whitewashed caves carved into the hillside is definitely Granada’s most beautiful neighborhoods.

Street art

Realejo, the former Jewish quarter became an art gallery all thanks to the creative mind of a famous local artist Raúl Ruiz. Ruiz, also known as El Niño de las Pinturas with his cans of spray-paint revived the old, boring building facades constituting a world known famous art.