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Granada granadablog Sarah’s blog about Granada SearchHome Alhambra Visiting the Alhambra Parts of the Alhambra Palaces Towers Gates Other Space of the Month Alhambra News History Alhambra FAQ Granada Places in Granada City Monuments In Granada City Province of Granada Post navigation ← Older posts Free Flamenco in Mirador de San Nicolas Posted on December 2, 2019 by Sarah One of the best places to see free authentic flamenco in Granada is at Mirador de San Nicolas. There are usually some talented flamenco artists playing, singing and even dancing in informal spontaneous jam sessions in the San Nicolas look out point opposite the Alhambra. Mirador de San Nicolas is one of the places in Granada where most visitors to Granada will eventually go to. Most people will take a few selfies of themselves with the Alhambra in the background. Share this: Facebook Twitter Print Posted in Alhambra Places to see Flamenco for free in Granada Posted on July 12, 2015 by Sarah Places to see Flamenco for free in Granada The photos and videos on this page were taken by our friend Nadezda also know as Nadin Nadinka. It is becoming more and more common to see people performing in the street in Granada. One place where there is almost always so street performance is at the end of Plaza Nueva just before the start of the River Darro. The group in the photo below have invented a makeshift stage so that the audience can hear the taconeo” (the sound of heals banging against the floor) I say that it is free but when quality people are performing the the street we ought to encourage them with a bit of cash. Street Performances in Granada Dancing in the street in Granada Here is a you tube video of the performance above. Another good place to see free flamenco is Mirador de San Nicolas. There is always always some people having a flamenco jam session. The you tube video below shows a typical day Share this: Facebook Twitter Print Posted in Culture , Flamenco | Tagged flamenco Plaza Nueva – The centre of Granada Posted on January 24, 2012 by Sarah View of Plaza Nueva from the central apartments. The image above is very useful for understanding the layout of Granada. Plaza Nueva is considered to be the absolute centre of Granada from a tourist point of view. The tower on the right of the the photo is the Torre de la Vela which is a big tower in the Alhambra. On the right between the two buildings is the Cuesta Gomeres which is a hill which goes up to the Alhambra. Just in front of that are the bus stops for the C30 and C32 minibuses which will take you to lots of interesting places in Granada. On the left is the Albayzin district. In the valley between the Alhambra and the Albayzin runs the River Darro which is very picturesque Right in the distance straight ahead is the Sacromonte neighbourhood. There is a taxi rank underneath the trees. The picture is taken from the start of the Calle Elvira famous for its lively night life. Some links: Tapas bars around Plaza Nueva History and info about Plaza Nueva Bars and restaurants around Plaza Nueva See more photos of Plaza Nueva . See map of Plaza Nueva Get to Plaza Nueva on the bus More info The nearest hotels to Plaza Nueva More info Share this: Facebook Twitter Print Posted in Granada , Places in Granada City | Tagged Granada , Plaza Nueva Tales of the Alhambra Posted on January 6, 2012 by Sarah Tales of the Alhambra is a collection of essays, verbal sketches, and stories by Washington Irving. It was originally published in May 1832. You can buy the book in most of the souvenir and bookshops in Granada. You can read it for free here. We have added a lot of pictures. https://granadablog.net/tales_of_the_alhambra/en/index.htm Share this: Facebook Twitter Print Posted in Alhambra , History , Parts of the Alhambra What is the Albaicín? Posted on January 5, 2012 by Sarah Albayzin Granada The Albaicin is a barrio” (a neighbourhood) of Granada which has been built on a hill opposite the Alhambra. The layout came about when Granada was ruled by the Arabs long before the advent of cars so the streets form a narrow cobblestoned maze interspersed with small squares. The geranium filled balconies, glimpses of the Alhambra at every turn, the silence and the sound of running water in numerous fountains all give the Albayzin a romantic slightly enchanted atmosphere. San Miguel Bajo There are lots of squares in the Albaicín perfect for al fresco dining, people watching and generally chilling out hopefully with some good company. The photo above shows San Miguel Bajo but there are many more squares with open-air restaurants such as Plaza Larga, Paseo de los Tristes, Plaza San Nicolas etc. The photo above shows the stones which cover the streets of the Albayzin. Car access is difficult or impossible in the labyrinth of streets. This can make building work difficult because it is difficult to transport the materials. It was possible to hire a man with a donkey to bring sand but sadly the last donkey powered haulage contractor retired in 2002. Comfortable footwear is necessary in the Albayzín, wearing high heels would be a big mistake. Plaza Larga on market day The Albayzin is not just a tourist attraction. In the photo above we can see Plaza Larga on market day. Many of the geraniums on the balconies are bought here. There are normally a couple of gypsies selling live snails from a bucket. How to get to the Albaicín ? The C30 and C32 minibus do a constant loop of the Albayzin and they pass by every 15 minutes or so. The most popular alighting point is Plaza Nueva. What to do in the Albaicín ? The Albaicin is all about eating out in restaurants and wandering around. An example of a good plan would be to get the minibus to Mirador de San Nicolas which has an amazing view of the Alhambra, then go and eat in an outside restaurant. Then afterwards just wander about without a map and see where you end up Where to stay in the Albaicín ? Granadainfo.com have a large selection of places to stay . Accommodation in Granada Links: More photos of the Albayzin Walking routes in the Albaicin Restaurants and other establishments in the Albayzin Map of the Albayzin Share this: Facebook Twitter Print Posted in Granada , Places in Granada City Information about monuments and places in Granada Posted on January 5, 2012 by Sarah Torre de la Vela Granada - From here you can see the whole of Granada Here are some links to information about monuments and places in Granada. MONUMENTS AND PLACES Alcaicería Hospital Real Archaeological museum Jardines de Triunfo Bañuelo Paseo de los Tristes Campo de Príncipe Plaza Bibarrambla Capilla Real Plaza Isabel la Católica Carmen de los Mártires Plaza Nueva Carthusian Monastery (Cartuja) Santo Domingo Casa de los Pisa Sacromonte Cathedral Zacatín Corral de Carbón OTHER River Darro History Famous people Kings and Queens Share this: Facebook Twitter Print Posted in Granada , Monuments In Granada City When was the Alhambra built? Posted on January 2, 2012 by Sarah The Alhambra The Alhambra was first mentioned during the reign of Abdullah ibn Muhammad (888-912) when it was referred to as a primitive small red castle where the Arabs sought refuge after being defeated in one of their battles with the Muladies. It was then largely abandoned until the 11th century when it was rebuilt in order to protect a Jewish settlement on the Sabika hill. Major reconstruction, however, was undertaken during the Nasrid dynasty (1212-1492) and it is this that we can see today. Serious work on the Alhambra began in 1238 under the command of Sultan Muhammad I Ibn Nasr and in only one year, the ramparts had been completed, water had been brought from the river and a water channel built. Share this: Facebook Twitter Print Posted in Alhambra , Alhambra FAQ , History Where can I buy tickets for the Alhambra? Posted on January 2, 2011 by Sarah Alhambra Queue - For people who have not bought a ticket in advance. It is a good idea to buy your tickets in advance...