Located in Southern Spain’s Andalucia region, Granada is world renowned for being home to the Alhambra, one of the best examples of medieval Moorish architecture. This huge palace and fort complex towers over the city and can be seen from just about everywhere. Besides the superb Alhambra, Granada has a host of other fascinating tourist attractions including beautiful gardens, museums, art museums and a stunning cathedral which took over 200 years to build. There are several atmospheric neighborhoods to explore on foot include the old Arab Quarter called the Albaicin. Spain is famous for her Tapas restaurants and no visit would be complete without visiting a few of the best.

The Alhambra Palace

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