Granada Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality and capital of the province of Granada, Spain
About Granada
Granada has been continuously inhabited by humans for at least 2500 years, originating as an Ibero-Celtic settlement prior to the establishment of a Greek colony in the area. Under Ancient Roman rule Granada developed as an economic center of Roman Hispania, with the construction of aqueducts, roads, and other infrastructure. With the fall of theRoman Empirethe city was ruled by the Visigoths before being reconquered by the Byzantine Empire, all the time being maintained as a strategic military and economic center for the region. The Moorish conquest of 711 CE brought Islamic rule to the Iberian Peninsula and Granada was quickly established as a center of Al-Andalus, the Muslim name for the region. New agricultural practices were introduced as the old Roman infrastructure was put to use fo
Top Attractions in Granada
Explore the best things to see and do in Granada:
- ★Alcaiceria
- ★Aquaola
- ★Basilica Nuestra Señora de Las Angustias
- ★Basilica San Juan de Dios
- ★Carmen de los Mártires
- ★Cartuja Monastery
- ★Cathedral of Granada
- ★Centro José Guerrero
Where to Eat in Granada
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Arrayanes
- 🍴Bar Poë
- 🍴Bella y Bestia
- 🍴Bodegas Castañeda
- 🍴Café Fútbol
- 🍴La Blanca Paloma
Where to Stay in Granada
- 🏨Abadia Hotel Granada
- 🏨AB Pension Granada
- 🏨Duquesa Bed & Breakfast
- 🏨Funky Backpackers Hostel
- 🏨Granada Five Senses Rooms & Suites
- 🏨Granada Inn Backpackers Hostel
Granada Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 13 sections including: