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Paseo de los Tristes 
Patio de los Leones, Alhambra |
Granada Next to the Albayzin you find the Sacromonte, the gipsy part of the city. This area is also built against a hill and is famous for its cave houses. Here you will find the original Flamenco in bars and streets.
Sports
The very famous hiking trail "Vereda de la Estrella" (the trail of the stars) starts in the
village and will take you up to the Veleta, the second highest peak of the Sierra Nevada.
We have many maps of the surrounding area. To get more information about sports:
Sun, sightseeing and beaches  |
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You can wonder round its
narrow streets, have a nice glass of wine and a tapa in one of the small bars, or enjoy the
beautiful views of the city and the Alhambra. The Alhambra is the fortress and palace where
many Moorish monarchs lived and is beautiful for its Moorish architecture, art and the immense
gardens, and it was also top-listed to be one of the new Seven Wonders of the World.
You can book tickets to the Alhambra with:
In the Sierra Nevada we have the most southern ski resort in Europe.
Depending on the snow conditions, you can ski from December to April.
Sierra Nevada offers excellent opportunities to do any kind of mountain sports,
from paragliding to horse riding and climbing.
Güéjar Sierra is an important starting point for many of these sports.
Within an hour drive is the Mediterranean Sea, the Granada coastline is the Costa Tropical and owes
its name to the very different climate that you find there. The difference in temperature and
humidity is striking and, therefore, you can easily go to the beach in wintertime after a
morning of intensive skiing in the mountains and enjoy a nice warm afternoon on the beach.
The Costa tropical has many beautiful picturesque villages, worth a visit. And, of course, do not
forget to have an extensive lunch in a fish restaurant on one of the many beaches.