Information about Granada

Publicado el 11/7/12

Granada, located in southeastern Spain between the shores of the Mediterranean and the Andalusian hinterland, is one of the eight cities that integrate the Comunidad Autónoma of Andalusia. Placed at the foot of the Sierra Nevada, the highest mountain range of the Iberian Peninsula, Granada enjoys one of Spain's most important cultural and historical heritage. Both the Alhambra, the world renowned palaces and fortresses of the Nasrid dynasty, and the historical Moorish Albaicín quarter, are declared World Heritage by UNESCO. Besides, Granada boasts a Renaissance cathedral dating from the 16th century and many other architectural monuments of the first magnitude.

How to get there

By plane

Granada - Jaén Airport is located 17 km. away from Granada, in the motorway to Sevilla/Málaga (A-92). The Airport's phone numbers are: +34 958 245 200/ 23 and +34 902 400 500. From the airport there are two ways of arriving to the city:

  • Bús Departs every 30 mints from the bus stop at the airport, with several stops at the city (tf.: 958 49 01 64 ); The single ticket costs 3 € and it takes 30 min to arrive to the city centre. Stops: Aeropuerto, Caleta, Avda. Constitución, Gran Vía, P. Congresos.
  • Taxi: the cost to the town centre is around 20-25 €. Taxi: Tele Taxi: 958 28 06 54 / Radio Taxi: 958 13 23 23

By train

Granada Train station is located in the town centre in Avenida de los Andaluces. To book a ticket, or plan your trip, please cheek: RENFE.

By car

No matter from where are you coming (Madrid->Jaén, in the north; Málaga/Sevilla ->Loja, in the west; Valencia/Almería -> Guadix, in the east), it is recomended to take the motorway that rounds the city by the south (to Motril - La Alhambra - Sierra Nevada), and then choose one of the several entries to the city (Méndez Núñez o Recogidas are the entries to the city centre).

Accommodation

Granada has a large range of accommodations in all the various categories to suit all type of visitors. Please click in the following link to find full details.

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