Granada

The City

Granada is the capital of the province of Granada, situated in the eastern part of the region of Andalusia (southern Spain). The city is built on a land characterized with geographical and scenic diversity as it combines the coastal area with its warm climate, the extensive fertile plain of the Vega, and the mountainous range of the Sierra Nevada, where the biggest peak on the peninsula of Spain – Mulhacen (3,481 meters) is situated. Granada’s wealth and development over the years is largely due to its growth as a popular tourist and student destination.

The city of Granada has been shaped by the hills, where the old districts of the Albaicín and Alhambra were founded, characterized by their narrow streets and marvelous land......