Granada

Granada is a University city with 60.000 students out of 300.000 inhabitants.

Granada has Islamic architecture, Arabic-flavored streets, and many monumental churches and tapas bars.

Granada is the birthplace of the famous Spanish poet Federico García Lorca.

Alhambra is a word linked to Granada; it is one of the world's wonders.

Enjoy the Mediterranean coast, discover the lively nightlife, and participate in winter sports and other outdoor activities in the Sierra Nevada National Park.

Visit the Alpujarras' white villages; watch flamenco in the gipsy area of Sacromonte; visit the Arabic baths; stroll through the narrow streets of the old Arabic quarter Albaicín.

Enjoy a glass of red wine with tapa in one of the small squares looking over the Alhambra and the beautiful snow-covered mountains of the Sierra Nevada.

A tapa is an appetizer when you order a drink. Serving tapas to customers is a typical Spanish tradition preserved throughout Spain. In some cities, such as Granada, the tapas are free.

There's also an energy to Granada's streets, packed as they are with bars, student dives, bohemian cafes, and intimate flamenco clubs.

Most popular tourist attractions and things to do and see in Granada

• Alpujarra Mountains (day trip/hiking).
• Arabic bath.
• Cabo de Gata National Park (Almería).
• Flamenco at the Sacromonte.
• Gardens Carmen de Los Mártires.
• Modern Art Centre José Guerrero.
• Sacromonte Cave Museum.
• Sierra Nevada National Park (Ski resort / outdoor).
• Tapas tour (tapas are free).
• Trips to the beach.
• Tropical Coast and Caves of Nerja (day trip).

Most important events and festivals in Granada

• Easter Week “Semana Santa” with daily processions.
• Granada Sound Festival (September).
• International Festival of Music and Dance (June/July).
• International Granada Tango Festival (March).
• International Jazz Festival (November).
• International Short Cut Film Festival (April).
• Lorca and Granada (Flamenco performance at the Alhambra / July/August).
• Popular feast day: Día de la Cruz (May).
• Rock Festival Zaidin (September).

Most popular sights in Granada

• Alcaicería.
• Arabic Quarter Albaicín.
• Caldereria Nueva.
• Cathedral + Royal Chapel.
• Granada Science Park.
• Gypsy area Sacromonte.
• Museum Federico García Lorca (Huerta de San Vicente).

Why Granada is the best city to live and study Spanish in Granada

• If there is a city that truly evokes the essence of Spain, that city is Granada.
• Granada is a vibrant, friendly and lively metropolis full of culture and a crossroads of civilisations since time immemorial and in an unparalleled location.
• The Alhambra, the flagship of the city's vast historical heritage, stands on a hilltop overlooking a city that attracts around three million visitors yearly.
• Culture in Granada fills the city's theatres, stages and streets all year round.
• Granada holds many festivals annually, making the city a leading cultural destination.
• The connection between Granada and the ancestral Flamenco art is unquestionable.
• Visitors enjoy Flamenco in a unique scenario: Sacromonte, the neighbourhood of caves.