Best Restaurants in Granada for an Unforgettable Culinary Experience - SittingUnderAPalmTree

Best Restaurants in Granada for an Unforgettable Culinary Experience august 19, 2024 – Posted in: Spain, Travel

Find Great Restaurants in Granada Every year, over 3 million tourists visit Granada, primarily to see Spain’s top tourist attraction, Alhambra. With so many tourists, it’s no wonder that there are also many fantastic restaurants in Granada. Surprisingly, we encountered very few tourist trap restaurants and can only conclude that there is truly excellent food to be found in this city. We stayed for five nights and managed to sample only a small portion of…

Top Guide - What to See and Do on Your Vacation in Granada - SittingUnderAPalmTree

Top Guide: What to See and Do on Your Vacation in Granada – Posted in: Spain, Travel

The Best Tips for Your Vacation in Granada Are you passionate about history, culture and delicious food? Then Granada is the perfect city for you! Located just an hour and a half from Malaga and about two hours from Cordoba, Granada is renowned for the magnificent Alhambra palace. However, there’s so much more to explore in this beautiful, historic city. Everywhere you go in Granada, you’ll be reminded that the city was under Moorish rule…

Top 10 Must-See Attractions in Granada - Essential Sights You Have to Visit - SittingUnderAPalmTree

Top 10 Must-See Attractions in Granada: Essential Sights You Have to Visit – Posted in: Spain, Travel

Must-See Attractions in Granada Granada is world-renowned for the Alhambra, the grand Moorish palace complex. But there are also many other sights in Granada that you absolutely must see. In fact, there are so many exciting attractions that you will likely find it challenging to experience them all. Additionally, there’s time to stroll through the charming cobblestone medieval streets or visit the numerous miradors (viewpoints) scattered throughout the city. Not to mention the flamenco, with…

The Best Hiking Trails in Granada - Must-Try Trails and Historic Walks - SittingUnderAPalmTree

The Best Hiking Trails in Granada: Must-Try Trails and Historic Walks – Posted in: Spain, Travel

Great Hiking Trails in Granada Most tourists travel to Granada to see the magnificent palace complex Alhambra and the city’s many other attractions. But the Andalusian city is located right next to the Sierra Nevada mountains, making it an exciting hiking destination with many lovely trails. We visited Granada in March 2023, when the temperature was perfect for a hiking vacation. We are still beginners in the fantastic world of hiking, so the hikes we…

The Ultimate Guide to Shopping in Granada - Top Stores & Hidden Gems - SittingUnderAPalmTree

The Ultimate Guide to Shopping in Granada: Top Stores & Hidden Gems august 18, 2024 – Posted in: Spain, Travel

The Best Shopping Spots in Granada & the Old Quarter If you’re planning to go shopping in Granada, here’s a guide to the streets in this beautiful city where you can find some truly great stores. And you can start getting excited! Granada is a wonderful city with vibrant pedestrian streets bustling with life around the clock. During the day, it’s the tourists who fill the city, especially in the old Arab market quarter. Here,…

Big Guide to Visiting Alhambra in Granada - Tips to Tickets, Attractions and History - SittingUnderAPalmTree

Big Guide to Visiting Alhambra in Granada – Tips to Tickets, Attractions and History august 17, 2024 – Posted in: Spain, Travel

Plan Your Visit to the Alhambra The Danish author Dan Turèll published “Alhambra Blues” in 1983. Although it was mainly about the street he lived on, you will recognize the expression after visiting the Alhambra and walking out of the grand gate. Alhambra Blues is the feeling you get between your visit to the Moorish palace and the time until you can visit it again. For it is truly beautiful, and it’s no wonder that…