From convents to carmenes – Granada’s ancient Albaicin, Andalucia
So often viewed from the towers and terraces of the extraordinary Alhambra citadel, yet so rarely explored, the Albaicin and the adjacent ‘gitano’ district of Sacromonte still retain some of the essence of romantic Andalucía.
Read MoreGar-Anat Hotel de Peregrinos, Granada
Granada is a uniquely compelling city; its studenty, hippy vibe is a welcome contrast to the formality of a city …
Read MoreSalobrena – worth a visit – Costa Tropical, Granada
Although most of Salobreña’s old town has been rebuilt, the ‘old town’, which sits atop a prominence, overlooking rustic market …
Read MoreHot and steamy! Alhama de Granada, Thermal Spa town, Andalucia
A visit to the inland thermal spa town of Alhama de Granada is worth the demanding journey to discover …
Read MoreGranada Province – Introductory travel notes by Andrew Forbes
With almost a millennium of Arab occupation, it’s no surprise that Andalucía, or ‘Al-Andaluz’ as it was known, has some …
Read MoreFlying High – Granada’s Alhambra from the air
The Sierra Nevada eagles have one of the most privileged views of Granada …
Read MoreCanyoning in Rio Verde, Granada with TeamXtreme.es / Barranquismo en Granada
The heat hadn’t yet kicked in by the time we left Marbella, as it was before 8 am. I was …
Read MoreCentro Cultural CajaGranada Memoria de Andalucía a highly contemporary and innovative celebration of the region’s history, landscape, culture, and people
Today we explored a truly excellent cultural centre and museum – The city of Granada’s new Cultural Centre, the ‘Memoria …
Read MoreGranada Old Town – the ancient Albaicin revisited
Granada is back on my radar with life taking me to the city quite frequently at the moment. Walking through …
Read MoreThe Granada flamenco singer, Enrique Morente, dies aged 67
It's confirmed that yesterday afternoon that Enrique Morente died in hospital. He's probably one of Spain's best known and most …
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