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Playa de Carchuna, s/n, Carchuna, Granada Province, 18730, Spain
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The Alhambra
The Rusadir bus.
Mirador de San Nicolas (to the left of church)
Nice woodland way after new “Urbanisation”
I intend to be in Granada for 2-3 days end May 2011. I've read about Sierra Nevada Mountains. Do you think it's a good idea to allocate one day for a trip to the mountains, not for sky, just to wonder. Is there any bus that can take you to a reasort and to enjoy the view up to there? I will go to Alhambra, but besides that, what would you suggest as one day outside Granada? Thank you so much. Carmen
There are lots of local buses from Granada to mountain villages(see my page for tip about the bus to Guejar Sierra).I also recommend Monachil for easily an accesible route and I believe there is a bus to Pradollano, the local ski resort, which should have good views. If you ask at the tourist information office once you are there they have timetables and can recommend walks.
thank you so much, i will do that.
Carmena just be aware that the Alpujarra starts on the south side of the Sierra Nevada/Mulhacen, which is accessed completely differently to the mountains and the ski-ing sites from the north. Do your reading but you may just prefer a trip to the famous Alpujarra. If you still have spare time pop up to Alcalá la Real or off to Loja.
Driving through the Sierra Nevada has changed a lot since my first trip in 1979! Then we took a trip by ooach to Granda from Malaga. It wound its way through tortuously winding, narrow roads - quite scary - particulary for my aunt who was travelling with me.We made a stop at the ski reort and had lunch in a very nice hotel before taking the ski -lift to the top. There were a few skiers there but little snow that year in early March.
More recently we have drivn our own car between Granada and Nerja on the coast many times. The roads are much improved but we took a minor winding road back to Nerja on one trip. It skirted Ls Sierra de las Guadjaras and the scenery was spectacular. We did not see any buses on that road.
It looks that I must be more specific: i will stay in granada 2-3 days and then by bus for malaga airport, to go back home. so, besides this ride to direction granada-malaga by bus (which i will make it anyway and i can see the scenary) i was wondering for other direction when i asked a hint "outside granada". i will not rent a car, i will use only local buses. you, guys, are so helpful and thoughtful. thanks, so far i will gather ideas and then, work on internet for details (including VT futher on).
It looks that I must be more specific: i will stay in granada 2-3 days and then by bus for malaga airport, to go back home. so, besides this ride to direction granada-malaga by bus (which i will make it anyway and i can see the scenary) i was wondering for other direction when i asked a hint "outside granada". i will not rent a car, i will use only local buses. you, guys, are so helpful and thoughtful. thanks, so far i will gather ideas and then, work on internet for details (including VT further on).
You don't have to purchase a full ticket for the Alhambra if time or cash is short. At the ticket office, you have the option to purchase, for 6 euros, a ticket to the gardens. This gives access to everything except the Nasrid Palace and is superb value for money. We visited in February and got up to the ticket office early, so no queue and enjoyed the experience enormously. Sunshine!
This area was without a doubt one of the most impressive areas for architecture.
Complex of palaces, the residence of the kings of Granada. Its construction was started by the founder of the dynasty, Alhamar, in the thirteenth century, although the buildings that have survived to our time date mainly from the fourteenth century.
The walls of these palaces enclose the refinement and the delicateness of the last Hispano-Arab governors of Al Andalus, the Nasrids.
Three palaces form these premises:
The Mexuar,
The Comares, or Yusuf I Palace and
The Palace of the Lions, or of Mohammed V.
The intimate concept of the royal palace, closed to curious eyes, harmonises the robustness of the outside stretches of the walls with the fragility inside, where the architectural elements become purely ornamental. The poor materials used to decorate the palaces demonstrate the temporality of the construction compared with the cosmos, the proof of man's transient nature.
The patios, continuous allusions to gardens, with elements of Persian and Muslim inspiration, are a taste of paradise, a nomad's oasis, a delight to the senses.
Water, the element that shapes the palace, combining the garden with architecture, represents purity. Crystalline water running between the fountains' marble. Life-giving water making the garden lush and fresh, providing aesthetic beauty, the sultan's generosity... a whole world of symbols and stimuli.
Source: www.alhambra.org
I witnessed the celebrating of this festival in Plaza Padre Suarez (as well as Plaza Nueva), I saw many people dancing, drinking, eating and chatting with friends.
I preferred Pl Padre Suarez to Plaza Nueva- I thought the atmosphere was ' more intimate' and friendly- Plaza Nueva was VERY Lively- very crowded, more for the young (and 'blasted' ones!)
I enjoyed watching groups of friends chatting , then breaking into spontaneous dances- I understand the dance is Sevillianoes, ( and not Flamenco as I'd originally thought!)
There was a bar serving an array of drinks - there had been food on sale too, but I was to late for this, but there was a nearby stall selling pastries. I was glad of something to soak up the beer that I was enjoying!
A small city located 40 minutes drive from Granada. Its famous for its Barrio de las Trogladitas, a district where many people still live in caves. The city also has much to see from its history, with a nice cathedral and castle. It set in a beautiful location just to the north of the Sierra Nevada mountains and has three natural parks in the district.
This street is littered with good bars. Also check out the street leading off of it too. You can successfully walk down this street going from one bar to another on a pub crawl. I’m sure you’d be wasted by the time you got to the other end of this long road.
If you fancy a drink and some good free tapas for a great price try Dniepper almost at the start of the road coming from Recogidas. Even though it has a Ukrainian name it is actually Argentinean; serving great Argentine tapas. The owner is Argentinean (from Rosario) and so are all the rest of the staff. Although it looks small when you enter there is an upstairs and a downstairs too. This would be a great place to start the night before heading to some more lively bars.
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