Granada or Granada-Malaga 9 hours from Malaga, Torremolinos, Benalmadena, Fuengirola.
Granada is situated on three hills that descend into the valley where the gentle river Genil flows along with its tributary Darro. According to legend, it is these hills, resembling an open pomegranate, that gave the city its name – Granada. This is the last stronghold of the Muslim era in Spain in the 15th century, a beautiful city with the most exquisite Arab gardens and palaces in Europe, the birthplace of Federico Garcia Lorca.
One of the most striking attractions of the city is the luxurious Arab palace Alhambra, which is surrounded by a two-kilometer wall with fortress towers. Near the royal palace is another masterpiece of 16th-century architecture – the Church of Santa Maria De La Alhambra, which was built on the site of a former Muslim mosque.
The cathedral is also an important historical and architectural monument of Granada. Its construction began in 1523 in honor of the victory of Catholic Spain over the Arab conquerors. Adjacent to the Cathedral is the Royal Chapel, which was erected even before the cathedral itself. It houses the tombs of Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon.
