Beyond the Alhambra
The Alhambra of Granada is deservedly the most-visited monument in Europe, but the appeal of this southern Spanish city goes beyond its illustrious Moorish and Christian history. Many European cities have distinguished architectural monuments, but Granada adds to that the "ambiente" factor. The Granadinos know how to live!

The different areas of the city, from the hillside Albaicin quarter opposite the Alhambra to the Campo del Principe, the Calderería and the modern commercial center, each has its own distinctive flavor where jazmine-perfumed summer nights usually end up in coffee shops for an early breakfast. And let's not forget the fringes of the city: the Cartuja Monastery, the Sacromonte Gypsy caves, the Science Park, the villages of La Vega. All of these attractions are nicely spiced with the Granadino's determined live-it-now attitude and cordial hospitality.