About Granada - Spain
Granada has become one of the most popular destinations in Spain for the Europeans and the Spanish alike – described by some as one of Spain’s best kept secrets, now with Granada international airport handling over 777,000 passengers per year Granada is also a popular destination for tourists from all over Europe.
Buying property in Granada has great rewards, not only taking advantage of the low cost entry levels compared with the neighbouring high prices of the over developed costas, Granada has so much to offer.
Granada City Centre
Granada City is one of the safest cities in Europe. With a population of over 250,000 the city has all a visitor or resident requires; shops, restaurants, bars, night clubs, art galleries, churches, museums, and vast parks & gardens.
Granada is a vibrant and cosmopolitan city which houses one of the best universities in the world. The medical system is first class and Granada also has an excellent and reliable transport system following huge investment over the past 12 years from the government.
Alhambra Palace
The popular tourist destination of the Alhambra Palace attracts 8,000 visitors per day! and is situated in the centre of Granada boasting the back drop of the Sierra Nevada. Built in 1243 the name Alhambra comes from an Arabic root which means "red or crimson castle", perhaps due to the hue of the towers and walls that surround the entire hill of La Sabica which by starlight is silver but by sunlight is transformed into gold
Sierra Nevada
Just a 30 minute drive from the city of Granada we have the Sierra Nevada ski centre. The Ski season starts in December and runs through to March – This hidden gem in Spain is a great way to experience the benefits of being close to a ski resort with over 56 ski runs. For more information check www.andalucia.com/sports/ski.htm
Golf – Granada
Granada Golf is a 18-hole par 71 course was founded in 1986 and designed by Ibergolf at the hands of Ramón Espinosa and Emilio Mena.
Although sited in an undulated area, Granada Golf is mainly a flat golf course with three lakes on the back nine. The views towards the Sierra Nevada are stunning.
Los Moriscos Golf is a 18-hole par 71 course was founded in 1986 and designed by Ibergolf at the hands of Ramón Espinosa and Emilio Mena.
STOP PRESS – New golf course
A new pay and play 18 hole golf course has been opened in beautiful countryside just 10 minutes from Granada city centre.
Aquatic Centre
Through the summer period the Aquatic centre offers fishing, sailing, and shooting facilities. The Lakes are also a relaxing place to visit for a tranquil atmosphere. This tourist attraction is situated on Junction 109 of the A44 just 10 minutes outside the city centre.
Granada Airport
Granada Airport is situated just 10 minutes from the city centre mainly handles national flights to Madrid and Barcelona but recently has expanded with a number of international flights from low cost airlines such as Ryan air and Monarch
The terminal building was opened in 1972. In 2006 a total of 777,000 passengers travelled through Granada Airport.
Malaga Airport
8 kilometres west of the city of Malaga, the airport is the main flight path for million people arriving on the Costa del Sol each year. The airport is next to the main A7 coast road that links to the AP7 Autopista del Sol motorway for the Costa del Sol and Gibraltar to the west and Malaga, Nerja and Granada to the East.
Over the years Malaga airport has grown and plans continue for further expansion, in response the continuous increase in numbers of travellers. Plans are already underway for the construction of an another terminal to supplement the two currently in service. A second runway is also planned.
With flight connections to more than 60 worldwide destinations, around 12 million passengers pass through the airport each year. In keeping with the every more affluent profile of this important international airport, the commercial area inside the airport building has recently been improved |
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