Of course, those eight centuries when Granada was ruled by the Arabians made a huge impact on the look and history of Granada. Solitude, that is so usual for Arabian culture, can be felt in Granada even in our days. The same applies to some Arabian traditions that have become essential in Granada and are followed up to now. Tea drinking is among them and so in this city you will find a whole quarter of tea drinking facilities designed in Muslim style. You can try and buy different types of tea blends there, and whole process of drinking is accompanied with eastern rituals and rhythms.
Go deeper in quarters of Granada and you will find one of the most amazing and oldest regions of the city – Albayzín. When describing Granada, it’s impossible not to mention the splendor of Alhambra, the heart of Andalusia. This is an elegant ancient palace that has managed to survive better than all other Arabian palaces in the world. Granada traditionally inspires numerous writers. For example, famous poet Garcia Lorca has devoted many of his works to this magnificent place.
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