Top sigths of Spain
The Royal Palace remains the main landmark of Madrid. Nowadays, the palace is used to host most important meetings and official ceremonies. An ancient Moorish castle stood on the site of the modern Royal Palace until 1755. In the middle of the 18th century the castle lost its strategic importance, and as it was built in a very beautiful place it was decided to demolish it and build a luxury palace instead. Currently, this magnificent building has more than 2,000 rooms halls that hold precious collections of old items - chandeliers, clocks, furniture, musical instruments, weapons and artworks. … OpenChapters of the guide to Granada
Review of luxury hotels
One of the most luxurious hotels in Granada is the AC Palacio de Santa Paula Hotel. It occupies two unique historical buildings located on the main street of Gran Via. One of the buildings is the so-called Morisca House, which was built in the 14th century, while the other is the Convento de Santa Paula, built in the Middle Ages. The most luxurious rooms were founded in those parts of the buildings where architects … Open
Stylish hotels
The Palacio De Los Navas is located in a restored palace of the 15th century. The interior of its rooms is executed in snow-white and cream tones and is notable for the special notes of romance. Every room in the hotel has huge snow-white beds, and elegant vintage-style wooden furniture also painted white. The main interior decoration items are compositions of fresh snow-white flowers and beautiful Andalusian style … Open
Shopping, streets and outlets
Attend La Ventana store to purchase bright souvenirs. The store is located on one of the main squares of the city. Despite the location in a popular tourist area, it does not cease to please buyers with affordable prices. Here, you'll find incredibly beautiful postcards, traditional mugs, notebooks, T-shirts, guidebooks and other common accessories. If that's not enough, come by Warabi store, the owner of which … Open
Hotels with history of Granada
On the territory of the Old Town in one of the charming townhouses is located the Santa Isabel La Real. This romantic and charming hotel attracts travelers with its distinctive and relaxing atmosphere. The interior of this historic hotel has many small details: antique furniture and wonderful paintings in carved frames, miniature Andalusian-style mirrors, and vintage lamps, cute porcelain figurines as well as … Open
Advices for travellers
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. 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 … Open
Active recreation
The city's attractions (there's a lot of them) can be explored on foot or any possible rented transport. The bicycle is the best option (Bicicletas La Estacion, Infinito eBikes), while segways (Play Granada, Explorer Granada) are also popular. You can rent a scooter, which is not bad for this purpose - feel free to contact Cooltra Granada. It would be especially nice to take a ride to places like Mirador San Miguel … Open