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What 2 Do & See
What is there to do in The Province of Granada? Over the coming months we will be bringing you articles on the highlights of Granada and The Costa Tropical. To begin with, how about a tour through the awesome Moorish Palace, The Alhambra or maybe a trip to Europe's most southern ski resort, Sol y Nieve? Check back regularly to see what's new in this issue.
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| Granada Science Park | Granada Science Park
Granada Province offers a wide range of things to see
and do, especially when you fancy a change from the beaches of the Costa
Tropical. One of these is a visit to the Parque de las Ciencias (the science
park). For an educational, yet fun day, for all the family, this attraction is
hard to beat.
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| Sierra Nevada | Sierra Nevada
Protecting the Costa Tropical from the cold northerly
winds, the Sierra Nevada is the second highest mountain range in
Europe, boasting the highest peaks at more than 3000 metres on the
Peninsula. 
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| The Alhambra |
The Alhambra
A visit to The Province of Granada would not be complete without going
to see The Alhambra, the magnificent Moorish Palace and Granada’s jewel
in the crown. The Alhambra, situated in the old part of the city of
Granada and deriving its name from the red earth on which it was built
in 1234, is visited by over 2 million people each year. Due to its
immense popularity, sales of tickets are restricted and must be booked
well in advance. To book tickets click here.
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| The Gardens of Generalife |
The Gardens of Generalife
Seemingly at odds with the the architecture of The Alhambra's Royal Palace is the Palacio de Carlos V; it was started in 1526 and is the work of
Pedro Machuca, a former pupil of Michelangelo. On his death in 1550 the
building responsibility was passed to Mahuca’s son, Luis, who continued
until 1568 when the Moriscos rebelled against being taxed to fund the
build. No further work was done until 1923 when Leopoldo Torres Balbás
restarted the programme, which continues to this day.
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| The Fortress of Alcazaba |
The Fortress of Alcazaba
The third, and frequently overlooked, part of The Alhambra is known as The Alcazaba. Offering impressive panoramic views
over the city of Granada, it is the earliest and most ruined part of the
fortress. It used to be divided from the royal palace by a deep gully,
but this was filled in thus creating the area known as the Plaza de los
Aljibes.
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