Once the last bastion of Muslim presence in the Iberian Peninsula, Granada is where spanish and north-african culture meet in an entirely different version of Spain. In the foothills of the highest spanish mountains of the Sierra Nevada, this city still basks in the glory of the Alhambra.
One of the best places to experience Granada is in the neighbourhood of Albaicín. In the hills above the Alhambra, this is the moorish heart of the city, and it’s a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its high historical conservational state.
Follow us into the narrow streets covered in white houses, gardened patios and many springs that mixes in harmony arabic and christian architecture. We will take you to the famous sightseeing spot of San Nicolás, with its spectacular view of the towers and walls of the Alhambra, and the city below.
You will see: Puerta Elvira (Gate of Elvira) Puerta Monaita (Monaita Gate) Palacio de Dar-al-Horra Convent of Santa Isabel la Real Mezquita del Albaicín You will learn about: Neolithic past Roman and visigothic early influence The Umayyad conquest of the Iberian Peninsula Formation of Al-Andalus The Emirate of Granada Spanish Conquest and christianization of the 16th century Unification and expansion in to the New World Napoleonic war Modern Granada
You will make your own way to the meeting points