The City of Granada in Andalucia, Spain is home to the Alhambra palace and Generalife. Also know for the quaint Albaicin quarter, these two sights are UNESCO World Heritage. The city is also well known for good quality food due to its geographical location. The Costa Tropical and the Sierra Nevada Mountains flank Granada on either side. Meaning that the location has tropical fruits such as mangoes, chirimoyas, and avocadoes, there are alos local wine producers, olive oil groves and fresh fish from Motril port.
City of Granada – Local Food
This fabulous blend of local produce and tradition in the cuisine makes any meal or snack a real treat. Granada has other monuments worth visting such as the Sacromonte Abbey, The Cartuja Monastery, the Royal Chapel and Cathedral. Corral del Carbon and the beautiful street Carrera del Darro with its 11th Century Hammam.
Granada has a colourful history as the last city of Al-Andalus in 1492 which is worth reading up on before you visit.
Typical Carmen in the Albaicín You may be wondering what a Carmen is or even where the Albaicín is. You may have visited the Albaicín quarter in Granada. Or seen a photo or painting of the neighbourhood. This characterful and historic quarter is filled with stories and …
My Granada province guide including tips for the city of Granada too. With 12,635 km2 to explore and 168 different towns and municipalities there is a lot to choose from. Below you have access to information on the different areas in Granada province. (It´s like a …
In May we celebrate the Crosses festival but this month is especially lovely in Andalusia as Oranges trees waft the scent of orange blossom through the air. Plants and flowers all are lush and green. The weather begins to get warmer and days are longer. Straight …
The Noche en blanco in Granada has been an important event in the city´s calendar annually. Happy to share that White Night in Granada is back in 2026. You may have heard of the Annual White Night in other European cities. On these special dates Museums …
The Dance festival is every Summer at the Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain. The FEX International Music and Dance festival is a prestigious summer event. Well known in Spain and further afield. As soon as the tickets go on sale they tend to sell out quickly. …
Granada’s Semana Santa gained International interest status in 2009. Easter has a special significance in Andalusia and there are many traditions surrounding Holy week. The traditional Semana Santa processions attract huge crowds particularly in Seville, Malaga and Granada. The seasonal bakes are also worth seeking out …
Costa Tropical Air Show Motril Air Show is one of the four Spanish Air Shows celebrated annually. The Costa Tropical has it´s own Air Show on the first day of Summer. This year it is the 18th Edition of the Festival Aereo Internacional de Motril. The …
Granada City Neighbourhoods Living in Granada city for years now, I am often asked about apartment rental and life in the city of Granada itself. So here is some specific information on this. Choosing an area to live in for the whole year isn´t the same …
Move to Granada FAQs A move to Granada is often the reason why my readers email me. I receive lots of questions about living in Granada Spain. The usual things that come up are on the same themes; accommodation, learning Spanish and finding work. So hopefully this …
In the Alpujarra town of Orgiva Hecho en La Alpujarra is held each Easter week. Located 30 mins drive South from Granada this charming area has amazing local produce and traditional crafts. It´s handy to have all the producers from mountainside villages all under one roof in this …