
Best of Granada
Granada is a city in Spain and the capital of the province of Granada. It is situated near the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The population of the city of Granada is 236,982. It is the 13th largest urban area of Spain. Granada is a very ancient city with past glory and affluence. Once it was one of the most important cities in the world. At times, it was a place of great significance, for education and literature. University of Granada is a world famous university. Though, Granada has lost its past grandeurs but still people from all over the world come to visit here.
Moorish forces under the command of Tariq ibn-Ziyad took the city in 711. But the city was not fully secured till 713. Later the city of Granada became the capital of the province of the Caliphate of Cordoba. Palaces like Dar al Horra, or Alcazar Genil, or houses like the house of the Horno de Oro, the house of Chapiz, or the house of Abén Humeya are only instances of some of the most famous construction in the area. The gardens of Fuente nueva, Federico Garcia Lorca, Carmen de los Martires and Zaidin are very famous tourist destination in Granada.
Best Of Granada