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12 Interesting Facts About Granada, Spain
Hello, Hello!! It's Tuesday and the first day of the work and school week, but it feels like a Monday!
No doubt, I'll be very confused the whole week. Additionally, it's mid-terms week for Gianna, and she only has three days of school (Tuesday - Thursday)...aaand - she's out each day by 12noon. Going to be an interesting week. 
So, moving right along, let's see where cousin Tanya is today. Still on her Mediterranean cruise, she is in Granada today. I'll be telling you all about today's destination with a few interesting fun facts.
12 Interesting Facts About Granada
1. Granada is the capital city of the province of Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain.
2. Located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, Granada is situated at the confluence of four rivers, the Darro, the Genil, the Monachil and the Beiro. 3. The Alhambra, an Arab citadel and palace, is located in Granada and it is the most renowned building of the Andalusian Islamic historical legacy. It was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1984. 4. The Almohad influence on architecture is quite evident and well preserved in the Granada neighborhood called the Albaicín, with exquisite examples of Moorish and Morisco construction. 
The Generalife (photo credit: en.wikipedia.org)
5. The region surrounding what is today Granada dates back with human population since at least 5500 BC. Influences of both Roman and Visigothic are evident. The most ancient ruins found in the city belong to an Iberian oppidum called Ilturir, in the region known as Bastetania.
6. Granada was a Muslim Kingdom for 800 years, which is the longest Muslim rule in Spain. 7. Granada's historical name in the Arabic language is Gárnata (or Karnatah) possibly meaning "hill of strangers". 8. In the eleventh century Granada was the center of Sephardic civilization at its peak, and from 1027 until 1066 Granada was a powerful Jewish state. 9. The 1492 surrender of the Islamic Emirate of Granada to the Catholic Monarchs is one of the most significant events in Granada's history ending the last stronghold of Muslim Spain. 10. City symbol is the pomegranate which is fitting considering that "granada" in Spanish means 'pomegranate.' 11. The Generalife is a garden area attached to the Alhambra which became a place of recreation and rest for the Granadan Muslim kings. It occupies the slopes of the hill Cerro del Sol above the ravines of the Genil and the Darro and is visible from a variety of vantage points throughout the city and was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1984. 12. The Cathedral of Granada is built over the Nasrid Great Mosque of Granada, in the centre of the city. Its construction began during the Spanish Renaissance in the early 16th century, shortly after the conquest of Granada by the Catholic Monarchs, who commissioned the works to Juan Gil de Hontañón and Enrique Egas. THIS WEEK'S GUEST ARTICLE Our Guest Blog article by Selina Chen is up and live today!! 
Night Skyline With Bright Lights In Shanghai)
I'm so proud to say that one of our articles was featured on MyChinaInterpreter.com and the blog of Selina Chen today as well! 
Domino Park’s Riverfront with a clear view of the Manhattan Skyline (c) travelincousins.com
See ya back tomorrow!!
-Travelin' Elisa xoxo 
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Tanya Visits Granada, Spain
Hiya guys!
Just a super quick check in as we have a very early morning and we are heading to Gibraltar! I was able to update photos to yesterdays blog about Madeira - check them out! It is totally worth it!! Yesterday for us was a very mellow and relaxing day at sea. 
The ship was however out in the Atlantic and the seas were doing their fair share of Rockin' & Rollin' - not my fave.
But we seas the day and had plenty of down time. So as you can imagine I am eager to get on out there again and do some more exploring! I'm sorry to leave such a shorty, but at least I showed up!! LOL More tomorrow. I promise!! But in the meantime please check out: THIS WEEK'S GUEST ARTICLE Top 5 Best Cities to Visit in China read more Very cool read and your's truly just went to 3 out of the 5 recommended cities only a couple of months ago!! Signing off, -Travelin' Tanya |
