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Granada- Cathedral and Adjoining Buildings:
These include the Royal Chapel, El Sagario, Lonja, Curia, and the Palacio Arzobispal. These are all close together, so walking is no problem. You should know that Granada the city, has been identified as a World Heritage Site.

Granada- The Alhambra:
The Alhambra was a palace, a citadel, fortress, and the home of the Nasrid sultans, high government officials, servants of the court and elite soldiers 13th -14th century. Today the monument is divided into 4 main areas; Palaces, the military zone Alcazaba, the city- Medina, and the agricultural estate of Generalife. All four of these areas are surrounded by wood, garden and orchards.

Granada-Nazáres Buildings:
These include the Corral del Carbon, Alcazar del Genil, Ermita San Sebastian. All spectacularly beautiful buildings, with gardens, and inner courtyards.

Murralles de Granada:
One of the most spectacular sights in the city of Granada is the Murallas Del Albayzin in Granada. The Arab tribes set up the Murallas Del Albayzin in Granada, also called the “Albayzin Walls” or ‘Moorish Defensive Walls’ sometime after the 8th century. In fact, so excuisite is its beauty, that the Murallas Del Albayzin in Granada was declared as a “Heritage of Humanity” by the UNESCO. The walls were built from stones carried from the nearby Darro River.

Granada-Hospital Real: Commissioned by Isabel and Ferdinand in 1504, this hospital was used over the years for a variety of purposes. A hospital for the poor, pilgrims, and soldiers who had been injured during the conquest of Granada when the Moors were banished. It has also been used for a prison for the criminally insane. San Juan de Dios was also kept here. It is located in Granada, just down from the Albaycin behind the Jardines de Triunfo.

Granada-Monesterio de San Jerónimo:
After the reconquest by F&I this was the first monastery to be founded. Dating back to the 16th century the restored monastery/church is one of the greatest buildings designed by Diego De Siloé. It's public cloisters are a magnificent use of space, containing double tiers of arcaded ambulatories encasing an orange grove.

Granada-Real Chancilleria:
The Chancery, Law Court was built in the 16th century. It is built around the central patio, arcade and vestibule. The lower floor has Doric columns, upper floor Ionic styled columns and the facade is a mixture of Baroque and Renaissance.

Granada-Abadia de Sacramonte:
The Abbey of Sacromonte sits high atop Mount Valparaiso overlooking the valley below. It was here in 1594 that two men came across a cave wherein they found some lead plates inscribed in Arabic. The plates told the story of the martyrdom of St Tesiphon. The then Archbishop ordered further excavations and some remains, an oven, more plates and some ashes were found. The plaques describe the maryrdom of St Cecilio, St Tesiphon and St Hiscius.

Granada-Santo Domingo:
This church was originally part of the Santa Cruz convent. Construction began in 1512, using tombstones from the former Moorish cemeteries, the architect is unknown. Carved between the arches are the shields of the Catholic Monarchs Fernando and Isabel and the Emperor Carlos I, the King and Queen's initials and also the motto "Tanto Monta" which is taken from the expression "Monta tanto, Isabel como Fernando" which means "It makes no difference" or "It comes to the same thing."

Granada-Carrera del Darro & Triste:
The most-walked street in Granada is Carrera del Darro, running north along the Darro River. It was discovered by the Romantic artists of the 19th century; many of their etchings (subsequently engraved) of scenes along this street were widely circulated, doing much to spread the fame of Granada throughout Europe. You can still find some of these engravings in musty antiques shops. Carrera del Darro ends at Paseo de los Tristes (Avenue of the Sad Ones), named for the funeral processions that used to go by en route to the cemetery.

Granada-Monesterio de la Cartuja:
You'll not find a more lavish baroque interior in the whole of Spain. The church belonging to this Carthusian monastery abounds with coloured marble, jasper and porphyry as well as displaying paintings by Juan Sánchez de Cotán. It stands on a hill on the northern outskirts of town and offers excellent views. The building was started in 1516 and finished 300 years later. It's now surrounded by a modern university campus.

Granada-San Juan de Dios:
On your way along Calle San Juan de Dios you'll be dazzled by this church's fabulous baroque façade. It's dedicated to Juan Duarte, later canonized as San Juan de Dios, who came to Granada in 1536 and dedicated his life to caring for the sick. He recognized that helping others was good for the soul and encouraged his religious brothers to help themselves by caring for the less fortunate. He died in 1550. You'll see a silver urn on a raised shrine inside the church that contains his remains.

Montefrio-The Town and Surrounding Area:
After conquering Montefrío in 1486, the Catholic Monarchs ordered the castle to be demolished and the church built in its place. The architect Diego de Siloé later became involved in the church's design, which has Mudéjar, Gothic and Renaissance features. You can see ruined sections of the castle walls around the church.

Montefrio-Peña de los Gitanos:
Set high on a rocky bluff with terraces and oak woods, this is one of the most interesting archaeological sites in the Poniente Granadino. An ideal habitat for Neolithic settlers due to its fertile land and the abundance of wildlife, almost one hundred Megalithic tombs can be seen here. Dolmens of up to 8 metres in length forming part of three necropolis: those of Castellón, la Camarilla and el Rodeo. In many caves were found flint arrowheads, bone combs, copper idols and cave paintings. It has been declared a Site of Cultural Interest

Galera:
Like many other villages in the Altiplano area of the Granada Province, Galera is of special interest to historians and anyone who enjoys learning about the evolution of mankind through ancient cultures. There are traces of life in these parts going as far back as 2000 B.C. After the Bronze Age inhabitants came the Phoenicians, with their alabaster gods. During that time the area was called Tútugi.

Huescar-St Mary's Collegiate Church:
Declared a Monument of Cultural Interest, this 16th century church brings together a wide variety of architectural styles as it was created over the centuries by a series of different artists. Designed as a veritable cathedral, amongst its major architectural features are its hidden Gothic dome, its Gothic doorway, the Plateresque dome of the Old Sacristy, the octagonal tower with a spiral staircase, and the portico designed by Herrera.

Huescar-Canal de Carlos III: This aqueduct project dates back to the 18th century, the desire was to shift mountain water over to the fertile land in Murcia. The concept was to be a predecessor to the present Tajo-Segura canal. The idea came about in 1537, when building canals was all the rage. Although some work was done 1633, it was soon abandoned. Attempts were made in the 18th&19th centuries to complete it with the name changing from one king to another, depending on the monarchy at the time. It remains known as "Canal Carlos III", a monument to the massive engineering feat it would have been.

Guadix-The Cathedral:
The monumental complex of Guadix is one of the most beautiful in the Province of Granada, and the Cathedral its most valuable architectonic treasure. Built between the XVI and XVIII Centuries, its structure houses all of the artistic styles: Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, and Neoclassic.

Motril-The Sugar Factory & Museum:
The cultivation of sugar cane was, in the XX Century, one of the economic motors of the Coast of Granada. Today, the sugar plantations have been replaced by those of tropical fruits. The museum keeps the memory of this industry that marked the history and scenery of the coast alive.

It is written in the ramparts of the Alhambra, in ancient Arabic,
"There is no pain in life so cruel as to be blind in Granada".
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La Calahorra-The Castle:
This dramatic castle stands on a hill above the village of La Calahorra. Rodrigo de Mendoza visited Italy and on his return built this castle. It was constructed in the early 16th Century by Italian architects and craftsmen. The castle has four round towers and inside there is a Renaissance courtyard with a Genoese staircase. There is also dungeon.

Salobreña: The Castle:
You're here, you may as well go and see what everyone is talking about. Salobrena has just been designated a Historical town. Our Castle, built in the 10th Century sits atop the rocky hill that is Salobreña proper. It is Moorish by design and offers fantasic views and a glimpse back in time. Your paid entry also provides access to the Museum also located just minutes away.