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Granada, 30th July 2010

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Granada region to region

Granada

Granada and its surroundings

Granada and its surroundings
Granada is a city that captivates the senses. A city of kings, its monuments are a legacy of a history shaped by the Muslim and Christian cultures.

Alpujarra and Valle de Lecrín

Alpujarra and Valle de Lecrín
The Alpujarra is placed between Sierra Nevada, the Lújar range and the Gádor range. It finds its way to the Mediterranean Sea from the Mulhacén, the highest peak of the Iberian Peninsula

El Altiplano: regions of Baza and Huéscar

El Altiplano: regions of Baza and Huéscar
El Altiplano lies to the northeast of Granada, where immense tablelands rise more than 1000 metres above sea level.

Costa Tropical

Costa Tropical
There are tenths of beaches and small inlets of crystal-clear water, 320 sunny days a year and an average temperature of 20 degrees.

Guadix and El Marquesado

Guadix and El Marquesado
The region of Guadix and El Marquesado lie to the East of Granada. Archaeological findings bear witness that it was a settlement area for the first Europeans. Thousands of cave dwellings still exist.

Poniente Granadino

Poniente Granadino
The Poniente Granadino district extends from the west end of Granada. Mountain ranges, valleys, fertile plains and countryside form a rich and diverse landscape

Sierra Nevada

Sierra Nevada
The Sierra Nevada region adjoins the Alpujarra and the Marquesado del Zenete. This area boasts the highest mountain peaks in the Iberian Peninsula, and is home to one of the best ski resorts in Europe.