Preparing your trip to Granada: advices & hints - things to do and to obey

1. When you plan to make a walk, it is necessary to take a copy of your identity document, as well as a map of the city. All valuable items should be kept in the safe of your hotel room. Motorists also should not forget that leaving valuable items in their cars is very dangerous.

2. The majority of shops and shopping centers open from 9:00 to 20:00. Small shops can close for a lunch break during the daytime, and large supermarkets and shopping complexes usually work without any breaks. Saturday is considered a short working day, and Sunday is a day off.

3. When you plan to visit a market, you should not forget to take a sufficient amount of cash with you, while in shopping malls and boutiques customers are welcome to pay by a bank transfer. The national currency is a preferred form of payment in local shops and markets.

4. Tourists who plan to visit numerous dining facilities during their vacation should take into consideration the specifics of local restaurants and cafes. Establishments that specialize in cooking dishes of the national cuisine can offer their visitors completely different dishes. Each restaurant of Spanish cuisine is a truly unique dining facility with its own special menu.

5. Tourists often purchase pottery as souvenirs. The locally produced wine is a no less popular choice. Tourists are also recommended not to neglect cheese, which is sold in all open air food markets and in specialized stores. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

6. Tourists who expect to attend various religious places of interest should not forget to take closed clothes for such excursions. Even on the hottest day you should definitely wear a blouse or shirt with long sleeves if you want to step inside a church. Visiting religious places in shorts and short skirts is also not allowed.

7. In summer make sure you don’t forget to use a protection against sunburn. Even if the weather is cloudy, you can get strong sunburn after a long walk in the fresh air.

8. When you visit dining facilities, you should definitely leave a small cash reward to waiter. A tip of 10 - 15% of the total order will be sufficient. Tips in taxi are also relevant. In this case it is enough to round the sum up in a big way to any convenient amount. In some restaurants your bill may contain a paragraph marked as «\ 'IVA \'». This is a value-added tax. Many foreign tourists confuse it with service charges.

9. When you plan to make a walk to remote areas of the city, it is better to do this only with a guide. In crowded places travelers should not forget to follow basic safety precautions. Watch and personal belongings closely are do not leave coats and bags unattended.