Spanish cinema’s most spectacular chase scene takes place on the streets of Granada. Granada and the Alhambra are essential parts of this new animated film, Tad Jones 2: The secret of King Midas, which is breaking records at the box office. We particularly love the chase scene, when a really special taxi zooms through the […]
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Every day we both hear and tell legends about the inhabitants who once populated the majestic Nasrid Palaces, or enjoyed their charming gardens. Yet, where did their remains end up after they moved on to the afterlife? Where are the Alhambra’s Nasrid monarchs buried? Nasrid customs dictated that cemeteries should be located outside the city […]
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This week we’ve been amazed by a video we found on the net, where the artisan form of creating the tiles typical of Islamic art is reproduced, using the technique employed in Al-Andalus tilework. It reminded us of a post we wrote some time ago, about the building of a medieval palace in the 21st […]
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At Cicerone, we try our best to ensure we always offer the highest quality guided tours in Granada – from when we opened our shop on Calle San Jerónimo, or we update you via the website, when we receive an email with a query of any sort or tips for visiting Granada, until we say […]
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