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The streets of the Albaicín and the bazaar of the Alcaicería are the perfect place to buy products made by craftsmen from Granada. Unique pieces made by hand can be bought in the shops of the old Arab quarter. Wood is a very valuable material not only for the manufacture of instruments but also for […]

Because the light of each afternoon is different, there are unrepeatable sunsets. In Granada, the last hour of the day always has a special colour. Especially in winter, when the sky is redder and the sunset longer. The best place to see all of Granada at dusk is from the viewpoint of San Miguel Alto […]

Living in the Alhambra is a dream that only a few have fulfilled. Washington Irving (1783-1859) was one of the lucky ones. Probably, you ask yourself who was he. Irvin was a writer who made a travel from Seville to Granada. Along this time, he was fascinated by the gastronomy, the landscapes and the remains […]

At the beginning of the Camino del Sacromonte there are two manor houses forming a complex, called Casa del Chapiz. These two Moorish houses have their origin in the S XIV and combine elements of Arabic art with Christian. They were owned by two converts to Christianity, called Lorenzo. El Chapiz and Hernán López, el […]

Granada is the city of one of the most important poets of the Generation of 1927, Federico García Lorca. His hometown pays tribute to this figure one more year with a new edition of the season Lorca y Granada en los Jardines del Generalife, this year with the show Flamencolorquiano. Federico García Lorca is considered the most […]

Throughout history, Granada has lived many battles between different cultures who wanted to get the control of the city. This is why the Alhambra, one of the highlights of the city, was totally surrounded by a wall that protected it from possible attacks. The wall counts with gates which allow access to the monumental core. […]