Granada

Pros: Fascinating slice of history! The Alhambra is breathtaking
Cons: The shopping, the crowds!

Granada is just one of those places that has an air of mystery about it. The city has a long and extensive history and was for over two hundred years the final fortress of the Spanish Moors – North African Muslims; who had once invaded, conquered and ...

Pros: A lot to see
Cons: Hot during the summer

I have had the great fortune to visit Granada twice. My sister moved to Spain almost ten years ago and fell in love with a wonderful man from Granada. She moved to live with him and to be close to his family.

My first visit was in June of...

Pros: The Alhambra, the Albaicin and the setting
Cons: The crowds and the inaccessability of the city centre

Granada must have one of the most spectacular settings of any city in Spain, perhaps Europe, maybe even beyond. It lies on a wide, fertile plan with the permanently snow-capped mountains of the Sierra Nevada forming an impressive backdrop. It's ...

Pros: The weight of history everywhere, beautiful vistas.
Cons: Daytime heat, crowds at the Alhambra.

Granada is timeless, so the older posts I read here aren't out of date. But I think our having spent three nights there, in June, 2005 is a slightly different perspective than those useful reviews. We may have spent "too much" time there, but we don't ...

Pros: amazing world-class sights, ambiance
Cons: can be touristy

I have been to Granada about 4 times now, the first for one month, and each time I have discovered something new. Granada maintains a fascinating balance between grandeur and grit. You could spend equal time exploring the punk culture of the lower ...

Pros: gorgeous, rich in history, fun, great food, classy
Cons: traffic

I was lucky enough to live in Granada during my university studies as a Spanish major. Now, as a Spanish teacher, I always tell my students that my heart is in Granada. THE CITY: Granada is a very big city, 275,000 people spread out over quite a bit ...

Pros: Lush and green, full of places to walk around and enjoy
Cons: Six hours by train from Madrid, be prepared to do a lot of walking, hillclimbing, and stair climbing if you plan to visit all attractions in their entirety

Review Topic:  Sights & Attractions

Review Topic:  Sights & Attractions"There is no pain in life so cruel as to be blind in Granada", which is inscribed on the Alhambra speaks volumes of truth...

Pros: great attractions, cheap, Tapas
Cons: long waits for Alhambra if no reservations

I've never seen so many Gypsies and Catholics squeezed into one place. Granada is an amazing jumble of flourishing cultures for a city of its size. This is a place where Gypsy women peddle fortunes outside of a Catholic cathedral, and Holy Week...

Pros: historic and architectural interest
Cons: hot during the summer

"...than to be blind in Granada" is a popular saying in southern Spain, and I am inclined to agree. I visited Granada twice while studying in Spain and loved it. The energy and beauty of this city are remarkable.
The building...

Pros: Night tour of Alhambra
Cons: Price of admission

After a late lunch that outshone the Spaniards for fashionable lateness (6 pm), I climbed the steep Cuesta de Gommerez towards the tree enshrouded mesa of the Alhambra Palace. Despite a hefty price tag of $9, I had decided to take a 2 hr night tour of...

Pros: beautiful
Cons: a little confusing unless you have a good map (and sometimes still confusing if you have a map)

If you are in Spain and you can get to Granada, definitely do. I fell in love with Granada. It is full of twisty-turny cobblestone streets, a somewhat laid-back atmosphere, and breathtaking sights.

The Alhambra is a must-see. If you only have...

Pros: Fascinating part of the culture
Cons: Wear you down and steal you blind

I have done extensive travel in Europe and especially Spain and think everyone should be aware of the "gypsies". They are a very lively, and interesting part of the culture of the country especially the Andalusian area. The gypsies in Spain...

Pros: Andalucia is one of the great areas for a holiday.
Cons: The Alhambra is not everything it's cracked up to be.

Review Topic:  Sights & Attractions

The Alhambra palace has received some rave reviews in some well known travel books.Phrases like unmissable and 'the most beautiful place on earth' have been used.Indeed looking at the...

Pros: the views, the people, the countryside
Cons: difficult to get to

Granada is like a moving postcard. After being there for five days, I felt like I could stay forever. The people are wonderful, the views breathtaking, the architecture engrossing, and the history overwhelming.

I spent my first day roaming...

Pros: beautiful
Cons: heat

i visited granada during the summer. it was absolutely amazing. i lived with a family and attended the university of granada. there is so much natural beauty to see during the day and at night the city is rocking. granada is a college town so get used to...