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Discover Spain's Best Kept Secret
Spain is a favorite for many people either for holidays or for investing in properties. In spite of its popularity, there are some very interesting aspects of Spain that are not widely known....until now.
Granada, tierra soñada por mi
That’s how the famous Granada song starts… “Place of my dreams...”. Everyone LOVES Granada. It is one of Spain’s best kept secrets, until now. You are about to discover what makes this part of Spain so magical.
A Historical Place
Following the Roman occupation, the Iberian Peninsula was invaded by the Arabs in the 8th century and gave it the name of Granada. The city was influenced in a big way by the Arab and Islam culture as their Spanish occupation lasted for 800 years. Granada was the last of the Arab Kingdoms in the Iberian Peninsula to fall to the Christians in 1492 under rule by Queen Isabel of Castile and Ferdinad of Aragon.
Granada boasts the greatest cultural attractions, and the most visited historic monuments in Spain, the Alhambra Palace.
Rich in Culture
Even today, you can clearly see the influence of the Arab occupation by observing the architecture and not just in Granada but all over Spain.
When it comes to cuisine, Granada is a centre for Tapas as these are usually served free of charge with your drink.
Flamenco is folk music from the Andalucian Region of which Granada is part. Flamenco has evolved from at least four cultures namely, Gypsies, Arabs, Jews and Indigenous Analucians. A cocktail of cultures, flamenco takes us back thousands of years!
Not many people know this
Granada was the host to the 1996 World Ski Championships?
It has one of the finest skiing facilities in Europe and not many people know this.
There are not many places on this world that you can ski and be in coast in just over one hour..
You can be skiing in Sierra Nevada one day and enjoying the Costa Tropical the next, in less than 60 minutes drive.
Costa Tropical
Most people that visit Spain are familiar with Costa del Sol, Costa Blanca and Costa Brava. Granada has its own, very beautiful coast and is called Costa Tropical.
No shortage of water
With the highest mountain range in Spain, Sierra Nevada (Snowed Mountain), Granada is abundant with water.
The region of Granada is one of the largest suppliers of quality spring water. If you have been to Spain. you probably have bought or seen water from Lanjaron which is found in this region.