Are you planning a holiday in Spain ? Then be sure to pay a visit to Granada. Spanish Granada is a very remarkable place for fans of ancient buildings, because people settled here for five centuries before the beginning of our chronology! It is unlikely that in Spain there are places with attractions more interesting than in Granada, so away from meditation, go to a virtual tour of this wonderful city.
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General information
The city of Granada has so significant monuments of ancient culture that they became the property not only of Spain, but of the whole world. In particular, in the lists of UNESCO were introduced two ancient quarters of the city entirely, their names are Albaicin and the Alhambra. What else interesting to see in Granada, so that the trip will be remembered? If you come here in winter, you can understand why many people call Granada one of the best ski resorts. After all, only 35 kilometers from here is Sierra Nevada - a ski resort where 97 active routes will be waited for by fans of active winter recreation. There is also a unique biosphere park, where there are 20 mountain peaks that rise three kilometers above sea level! Needless to say, rest in such picturesque places promises to be incredibly interesting, especially in the winter. Let's start, perhaps, with a brief description of the place, which certainly will interest fans of snowboards and skis - Sierra Nevada.
The resort of Sierra Nevada
It is striking that at the foot of only 20 kilometers of warm, green palm trees, noisy surf of the Mediterranean, and at an altitude of 2100 meters skiers skate. Due to the fact that the tracks are located at high altitude, you can ride here for five months a year. The local climate in the mountains is very mild, the temperature in the daytime rarely drops below zero. Arriving here to ski, you can not worry about the presence of snow in the mountains, because there are 278 powerful snow cannons installed. All routes are daily processed by special equipment, and there are a lot of them! Only for beginners is equipped 11 sloping trails and another 35 with steeper slopes. Experienced skiers have 36 difficult and 5 very difficult descents. Some of the tracks are illuminated. Here, too, there are descents for freestyle, cross-country skiing, and a magnificent high-speed track with a difference of more than 1100 meters for slalom fans. Serving a huge number of tracks 24 modern high-speed lift, which can raise up to 48,000 skiers in just one hour.
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sights
During the rest from skiing, you can visit several attractions in Granada. We will begin our tour with a visit to the majestic Cathedral of Granada. This building was built in the XV century, its interior decoration is striking in the abundance of gilding and architectural forms. The cathedral deservedly bears the status of the main temple of the city.
Smoothly moving to the Moorish quarter, where we are waiting for the palace of the emir - one of the most ancient buildings in the city of Granada. This place is still known as the Palace of Lions - it was built under the rule of Muhammad V in the 14th century. Only to inspect this palace can take a whole day! Connoisseurs of oriental architecture will like it here.
The Alhambra Castle in Granada is an example of the former greatness and wealth of the Arab rulers. The sweep of eastern architecture is always striking, the Alhambra and its adjoining gardens are no exception. Time here flows imperceptibly.
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The fastest and most convenient way to get to Granada is by plane. You should fly to the town of Chauchin, it is located just 17 kilometers from Granada. You can get to the city by bus or by taxi. We hope that our virtual journey has given you enough arguments to travel to these wonderful lands.