Month: April 2019

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Washington Irving in Granada: literature and commitment

One of the most read books on the Alhambra is Tales of the Alhambra by Washington Irving. Without a doubt, it is a essential reading for those who love the Nasrid palace. However, there is even more to the mark left by Washington Irving on Granada. Do you know that he was crucial to recovering […]

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A walk through Cerro del Sol: From Silla del Moro to Dar al-Arusa

A walk through Cerro del Sol, up above the Sabika, which dominates the upper part of the Generalife, offers a different vantage point for beholding the Alhambra and the city of Granada Tours. In Muslim times, the whole area was filled with palaces, almunias (a type of Andalusian rural building) for the court’s summer recreation, defensive […]

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Plans in Granada for a day off in May

Holidays and day offs! We bring you some suggestions about things to do in Granada in May. These suggestions can help you, in case you aren’t sure about what else you can do, besides going sightseeing, of course. On the first of May, the International Workers’ Day, we celebrate our right to work. In addition, […]

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