Short introduction to the history of Granada Granada began life as an Iberian settlement in the Albayzín district. Muslim forces took over from the Visigoths in 711 and around the foot of the Alhambra hill in what was called Garnata al Jahud, the jewish quarter. The name of Granada comes from this districts. Granada also […]
Three monuments can now be visited for free each saturday in Granada. These monuments are: The Bañuelo, Casa del Horno de Oro, and the Palace of Dar al Horra. The Bañuelo (eleventh century). Carrera del Darro 31 An Arab public bath. It is one of the oldest and best preserved in Spain. It was built […]