Granada is a mid size city set in Andalucia, Southern Spain. The city is rich in culture and history worth your visit and worth a stop in Spain. In the prehistoric period, Granada was first settled by tribes, when it was known as Ilbyr. As a modern city, Granada offers quite a lot to see for the visitors on travel to Granada.
The name Granada of the city is mysterious in itself, meaning a "great castle". As the Moors arrived here, Jews inhabited the town and thus they called it Garnat-al-Yahud- the Granada of the Jews.
Alhambra is one of the most dazzling jewels of universal architecture. It has a complete series of gardens and palaces made in the 14th century by the Nazari Dynasty. The summer palace Generalife has most wonderful looks with beautiful gardens and fountains. It is set at the foot of highest mountain range of Spain. Sierra Nevada overlooks the Granada plain and the city.
You can see La Cathedral de Granada, a 16th century cathedral on tour to Granada. El Albaicín is the original houses of city dating back to the 16th century. The Calle Calderería or Calle de las Teterías is an Albayzin street that can get you the tastes of typical Arab food, such as the North African teas and desserts. Visit El Cármen de los mártires that is a lovely palace nestling a gorgeous botanic garden near Alhambra. You will enjoy the Plaza de San Nicolas, the highest point of Albaicin. It is famous for its splendid view of Moorish palace. The Sacromonte hill overlooking the city from North, will entertain you for its cave dwellings.
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