Province of Granada

Granada (Alhambra) + Guadix - Spain

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The city of Granada is located in an amazing area, at the foot of the northeastern slope of the Sierra Nevada. Granada stands on three hills, according to legend, these hills, in appearance resembling an open grenade, gave the city its name - Granada. Only in this city amazingly harmoniously combined landscapes, buildings of ancient architecture and white quarters of new buildings. Granada is considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world. With regard to architectural monuments, it will be interesting to visit the fortress of the Alhambra (“Red Fortress”) – the only monument of the Moors, preserved, located on a steep ridge behind a wooded hill. Near the Alhambra is the old summer palace of the sultans with many pools, fountains and a beautiful garden Generalife. Close to the Cathedral built the Royal Chapel, it contains the tombs of Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon.

And at the end of the visit to Granada, at the request of the customer, we can go to Valencia and visit an interesting place called Guadix is located on a high plateau and is famous for the Barrio Santiago cave quarter, where the population from prehistoric times lives in more than 2000 cave apartments excavated in the mountains, which can now be found by protruding from the ground television antennas and stoves. In addition, the sights of Guadix include the Guadix Cathedral erected on the site of the mosque in the city center, the construction of which was completed in the XVIII century The word "troglodyte" for a person who is not prepared, sounds, perhaps, creepy. But if you delve into the history of the origin of the word "troglodyte", we get absolutely not frightening, rather on the contrary, causing curiosity, explanation: "Troglodite - from the Greek "living in a cave." It is interesting that around the world, today, there are about a dozen cities whose residents use as a monastery rooms carved into the rocks, in other words, caves!

The price includes:

  • Included in the price: Russian-speaking guide, transfer from the Costa del Sol. parking
  • Not included in the price: lunch and other entrance tickets to museums and monumental buildings
  • What to take with you: comfortable shoes, hats, sunglasses and of course a good mood
  • Start point: Costa del Sol - entrance to your hotel
  • Cost EUR Rube*
    2 - 4 persons 380 27,286group
    5 - 6 people 400. 30,898group

 

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