Travel Guide
Granada
Spain
Best time to go: March–May, October–November
Sights
- Alhambra – The Moorish palace with the Nasrid Palaces – book well in advance.
- Generalife – The summer palace with fountains and gardens.
- Albaicín – White lanes with views of the Alhambra – a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Mirador de San Nicolás – The classic view of the Alhambra at sunset.
- Cathedral and Royal Chapel – The burial place of the Catholic Monarchs.
- Sacromonte – Cave dwellings and flamenco on the hillside.
Food & nightlife
- Free tapas – Many bars serve a free tapa with every drink.
- Teterías – Moorish tea houses on Calle Calderería.
- Piononos – Little sponge rolls from Santa Fe.
- Flamenco in Sacromonte – Performances inside the caves.
Day trips
- Sierra Nevada – A ski area and the highest peaks on mainland Spain.
- Alpujarras – White mountain villages on the southern slopes of the Sierra.
- Costa Tropical – Reach the Mediterranean in an hour.
Good to know
- When to go
- March–May, October–November
- Getting around
- The old town on foot, with steep lanes in the Albaicín; small buses run up to the Alhambra.
- Tipping
- Service is usually included – rounding up is a nice gesture.
- Power
- Plug type C/F, 230 V – pack an adapter for Swiss plugs.
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
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