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.
Alhambra tickets can be tricky to purchase, particularly at peak times of the year. For example in 2024 2,720,000 people visited the Alhambra Palace. So Booking ahead for your visit is imperative. Reserving as soon as you can you will guarantee that you get a ticket …
Earthquake in Granada Spain Earthquake territory. At the time of moving from Barcelona to Granada, back in 2006. I was still learning about Southern Spain. I first moved to a city centre apartment in the city of Granada. At that time I was happily settling in …
There are places you visit, and places that stay with you. Pampaneira — a whitewashed Moorish village clinging to the slopes of the Poqueira Gorge in the heart of the Alpujarra — belongs firmly in the second category. The moment you arrive, something shifts. The air …
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 20th Edition of the Festival Aereo Internacional de Motril. The …
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 …
This fabulous Cultural initiative and summer festival in back in the Alpujarra. Anna Kemp the founder and creator of this project unites the local community in Laroles and many international supporters over the past 10 years with this unique rural theatre project. Laroles Summer Festival When? …
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 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. …