GRANADA

INDEX
1-. Cultural aspects
-Tourism
- Monuments
- Food
2-. Economy
3-. Hotel

CULTURAL ASPECTS

MONUMEN
TS
La Alhambra

The Gate of Elvira

Palace of Carlos V

The Cathedral

The Monasterio of
San Jernimo

THE CATHEDRAL
During the Renaissance , the Kingdom of Granada
formed an independent art center , the
herrerianismo .
With the reign of Carlos I of Spain will take place
many buildings in the city of Granada , given the
intention of the monarch in turn the city into the
model city of the XVI century. Thats why they
built the cathedral.

THE PALACE OF CARLOS V

Is a Renaissance building , located on the top of the hill of the Assabica, .

It was commanded byCarlos V, Holy Roman Emperor, who wished to establish his residence
close to the Alhambra palaces.
Carlos V intended to construct a permanent residence befitting an emperor.
The exterior of the building uses a typically Renaissance combination ofrustication the lower
level and ashlaron the upper.
The plan of the palace is a 17 meter high, 63 metersquarecontaining an inner circular patio.

THE GATE OF ELVIRA

The Gate of Elvira (Spanish: Puerta de Elvira) is an arch

located in Granada, Spain.
It was declared Bien de Inters Cultural in 1896

The Alhambra
The Alhambra is a andalus city, that is in Granada,Spain. There are
palaces with gardens and a strondhold. (in arabic: )It was like a
hotel for the King and The court of the Nazar Kingdom of Granada.
Inside the palace, the furniture is amazing, and the exteriors are also
incredible. The location is favorable In 2014 2.402.473 people visited
the Alhambra. It was the most visited zone of Spain.

The Monasterio of San Jernimo

The monasterio of San Jernimo of Granada is an architecture of the
Renaissance formed by a church and a monastery. Its considered as
a BIC (bien de inters cultural) and the chart as a historic artistic
monument. The Reyes Catlicos order to built it.

FOOD

Habas con jamn

Jamn de Trevlez

Nochebueno

Olla de San Antn

Plato Alpujarreo

Economy
The tourism has a positive impact in the
economy of Granada.
Gdp:$1.690 million (nominal; est. 2015)
Hdi: 0,885 (very high)
Anual improvement: 5%-6%

The most visited monuments in

Spain
Palacio Real (Madrid)
La Concha (San Sebastin)
Aqueduct of Segovia
Sagrada familia (Barcelona)
El Escorial (Madrid)
Mezquita of Crdoba
Alhambra (Granada)
Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela
Burgos Cathedral
The Guggenheim (Bilbao)

The most visited cities

Barcelona
Bilbao
Valencia
Madrid
Seville
Granada

Best Hotels to stay

The Hotel Santa Isabel La Real is one of the best places to stay in Granada if you're looking for something close to the centre of
town. In fact it's possible to book tower rooms with views of the Alhambra.

Hotel Villa Sur a quiet hotel in an Andalusian house. Traditional rooms feature stone floors, antique style furnishings and all the
mod cons. An outdoor pool, neat gardens and terrace with jacuzzi. Close to Granada but still in a secluded spot. A lovely base
from which to explore the abundant sights around .

Alquiera de Morayama a charming converted farmhouse near the Guadalfeo River. Rustic rooms have wooden beams and all
the mod cons. Excellent authentic Alpujarra cuisine, library, winery, outdoor pool, and farm animals. Workshop rooms host yoga,
film projection and concerts. A great choice for families.