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Granada Holidays
Granada is, in this and in many other ways, a privileged land indeed! |
Granada is, in this and in many other ways, a privileged land indeed!
Tourist information about Granada in Spain. Travel to Granada and let Spain-Holiday.com guide and accommodate you |
In South-eastern Spain, in Andalusia as oriental sector, the province of Granada spreads out over a surface area of 12,500 Km2.
The splendid contrasts between its vega (plains), flat and forever green, and Sierra Nevadas abrupt mountains, have not yet failed to produce admiration in the spectator, who ever she/he may be.
The astonishment is completed with its 102 Km of tropical coast.
Granada is, in this and in many other ways, a privileged land indeed. Granada with its 150 Centigrade average annual temperature, offers excellent national and international transport services by air, railway and highway. Thanks to a modern airport and to the recently built net of bypasses, it is easy to reach the capital. The new 1992 Highway crosses the province from East to West and, the connection with the Tropical Coast is more and more fluid and fast. Granada from its origins, is of universal historical importance. So it is demonstrated by its archaeological remains.
Throughout the province there are innumerable and extremely ancient prehistoric sites that, together with some findings such as the Lady of Baza, corroborate this truth. Sexy nowadays Alnu¤ecar, was founded by the Phoenicians. Diverse constructions and villas attest the presence of The Roman Empire.
Granada may be the province of Andalusia with the widest range of options for the traveller, with its coastline on the south, the Sierra Nevada, - the highest mountain range of Spain and with the possibility of skiing in winter, some marvelous natural reserves for rural tourism, and of course precious Granada city, former Moorish capital and home of The Alambra.
This sierra Nevada (mountain range) is part of the beautiful heritage and is covered with snow all year round. It can be reached in less than an hour by car along the winding road that is the highest in Spain.
The peaks of Sierra Nevada are over 3,000 metres high and end at the Mulhacen which has an altitude of 3,481 metres. Thirty-five kilometres from the other side the Mediterranean colours the sky with a serene blue and flecks of white.
The provinces five natural parks and the Sierra Nevada National Park all make Granada a paradise for those who are looking for relaxation, tranquillity and contact with nature on their holidays.
La Alpujarra, almost 50km from Granada and 35km from the coast, is as much a part of Granada as it is Almeria and is full of beautiful towns. El Barranco del Poqueira – Capileira, Pampaneira and Bubión are just some of the towns that make up the Alpujarra and are possibly the most visited and most important in the region.
More than 320 sunny days each year and an average annual temperature of 20º Celsius make Granada’s Tropical Coast a heavenly enclave. Light winds from North Africa, the warm waters of the Mediterranean and the shelter provided by the nearby peaks of the Sierra Nevada give it Europe’s only subtropical microclimate.
Its three main tourist destinations are Almuñécar, Motril and Salobreña . Especially in summer their long beaches with thick sand and clean waters welcome thousands of visitors. This zone on the Mediterranean coast of Andalusia is rich in fauna and flora and has easy access to points where most species can be easily observed.
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