Granada

**Map of Granada**

Alhambra, Arco de Elvira, Plaza y Iglesia de San Miguel Bajo (with moorish fountain), Cathedral __Sacromonte__: From the district of the Albayzín, ascending to the hill of Sacromonte, which is honeycombed with caves where gypsies perform flamenco singing and dancing shows. __The Alcaicería:__ old silk trade headquarters, played a very important role in the economic activity in the kingdom of Granada even after it was taken by the Catholic Monarchs. Presently a visit here is a must, since there is a large and diverse display of the unique craftsmanship of Granada.
 * Altitude:** 662 m
 * Population:** 237.929
 * Information Center:** [|www.vivagranada.com]
 * Places to Visit:**

__Holy Week__: Holy Week, Granada is one of the most exciting and colorful festivals of the city. The Holy Week, Granada has also been announced as a holiday in the city of Granada. The festival is very famous not only among the local people of the city of Granada, but also among the tourists. Thousands of people from the various corners of the world come to visit this beautiful city of Granada and if they are lucky enough, the can also enjoy the flavor of the Holy Week, Granada. The festival, Holy Week, Granada is primarily based on Christmas. In the middle of the Holy Week, on Wednesday, a procession if arranged and this is a very popular feature of the festival. His procession is known as “Christ of the Gypsies”. It is also sometimes called the “Christ of Sacromonte”. Not only this, some other processions also take place during this festival of Holy Week, Granada. These are the procession of silence, the procession of Las Anguastias and so on. The procession of silence takes place on the Thursday of the Holy Week. This procession is started in the middle of the night. On the other hand, the procession of Las Anguastias is held on the Saturday of the Holy Week, Granada. So enjoy the colorful festival of Holy Week, Granada while traveling through the city in Spain. __Corpus Cristi Fair:__ Corpus Christi as a religious festival is celebrated in towns and cities throughout Spain with church services and processions. In Granada, a Summer Fair takes place over the week of Corpus Christi, when popular entertainments tend to eclipse those of the church. "Casetas" or marquees are set up in the historic centre of the city where there is music, food and drink available, especially at night. There are religious processions on Corpus Christi Day, but much of the action takes place in fairgrounds near the edge of the city __Festival of the Reconquest of Granada:__ One of the most famous festivals in the city of Granada is the Festival Of The Reconquest, Granada. This Festival Of The Reconquest, Granada is celebrated on the 2nd of the months of January. The Catholic monarchs are primary institutions that celebrate this festival. The Festival Of The Reconquest, Granada is in fact the celebration of the liberation of the city of Granada. Prior to its liberation, the city of Granada was under the reign of the Moors. The festival Of The Reconquest, Granada is very colorful and exciting. Thousands of people from various corners of the world come to visit the city of Granada in Spain. Many of these tourists especially come to watch the colorful Festival Of The Reconquest, Granada and enjoy the flavor of this festival.
 * Fiestas:**

__tapas__: Ta¡pas are small portions of food you recieve when you order a drink in a bar. They are very popular all over Spain. __gazpacho__: Gazpacho is a traditional Spanish drink/soup. It is drank often in the summer due to the heat in southern Spain. It is made with tomatos, garlic, onions, peppers, and olive oil.
 * Food:**

It was of special importance in the Arab period. The present location of the city housed the ancient Garnatha Alyejud, of Jewish origin. The period of greater splendour started under the Nasrid dynasty, founded by Yusuf ibn Nasr in 1238, and spread until the kingdom of Granada was taken by the Catholic Monarchs. Since then, Granada became a model of the new monarchy and unity of Spain, turned into a Christian kingdom, royal residence and tomb. In 1568 the War of Granada against the Moors began, a highly significant event for Spanish and Mediterranean modern history. The War of Independence against France had a great impact in Granada and the prospective liberal period brought up heroes and heroines such as Mariana Pineda. You can see the muslim influence all over the city. There are many mosques that were converted into churches after the Reyes Catolicos took over Granada. The old city wall still stands in some places near the albayzin.
 * History:**

Important characters Ibn Zamraq. Fray Luis de Granada. Diego Hurtado de Mendoza. Pedro Soto de Rojas. Alonso Cano. Pedro de Mena. Fray Juan Sánchez Cotán. Luis de Narváez, musician. Francisco Martínez de la Rosa. Ángel Ganivet. Manuel Barrios. Antonio Gallego Burín, writer. Francisco Ayala. Luis Rosales. Manuel Ángeles Ortiz, painter. Ladrón de Guevara, poet. E. Martín Vivaldi, poet. Rafael Guillén, poet. García Montero, poet. Manuel Cano, guitarist. Carlos Cano, singer / songwriter. Rafael Orozco y Miguel Ángel Gómez, musicians.
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