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Within the Torcal de Antequera Natural Area is this protected geological feature, the Tornillo del Torcal. Its name - the Screw of Torcal - comes from its distinctive appearance, as its limestone layers have been eroded making them look like the threads twisting around a screw. It is used as a symbol for the Torcal Natural Area.
The Parks in Antequera are Paraje Natural del Torcal, El Chorro, Jardín de la Plaza de Toros, Jardines del Rey, Río de la Villa and Corazón de Jesús.
Within easy reach of Antequera you will find two amazing rock attractions: El Torcal park, with its extraordinary limestone rock formations, including la Copa (the wine glass), el Lagaro (the lizard) and la Loba (the she-wolf); and El Chorro gorge, sheer 400-metre rock walls, through which the river Guadalhorce flows.
The name Alhambra comes from an Arabic root which means "red or crimson castle", perhaps due to the hue of the towers and walls that surround the entire hill of La Sabica which by starlight is silver but by sunlight is transformed into gold.
Tales of the Alhambra is a collection of essays, verbal sketches, and stories by Washington Irving. Irving lived at the Alhambra Palace in Granada while writing some of the material for his book.
If visiting the Alhambra by walking from Granada city, this Self Guided Alhambra Tour itinerary will be helpful. If you are arriving by car from outside Granada, or arriving by taxi and have plenty of time, follow our Alhambra itinerary starting from the main entrance.
The Alhambra: the most romantic building in the world, and Spain's top tourist attraction (book tickets well in advance), full of exquisitely decorated palaces with hidden courtyards. Exhibitions, and outdoor plays and concerts in summer.
You need a ticket to visit the Alhambra and Generalife Gardens, ideally pre-booked in advance; each ticket has an allocated entry time for the Nasrid Palaces. The number of admissions per day and hour is limited. All tickets must bear the full name of the holder. This is a guide to the different ways to buy an Alambra Ticket.
Having parked your car in the main car park, walk down to the Ticket office complex where the main entrance is located. There are two lines, one for individual ticket holder and another for groups. On you ticket will be the time you need to enter the Nasarid palaces, it will comfortably take about half an hour from here to this entrance.
The granadinos have always called it the Palacio de Carlos Quinto, but its real name is the Casa Real de la Alhambra - the Royal Manor of the Alhambra. It is, well... big, and solidly built, much bigger and more solid than the earlier Moorish palaces which it was set down among
Granada is most famous for the breathtaking Alhambra Palace that towers above the city, a fortress that has been there since the 9th century. In order to truly enjoy any visit to see the Alhambra and this beautiful city.
Washington Irving was the son of a New York merchant, he was trained in law but gave it up for the family business. When it collapsed he turned to writing but also figured proximately in the diplomatic world. In England he was secretary to the American Embassy.
The city of Almería is Andalucia's most eastern capital. Years ago, it was not as well known by tourists as other capitals like Malaga, Sevillle, or Granada. However, that has changed drastically in the last while with its growth as a major holiday area.
After the city was conquered, the Generalife was granted by the Catholic Monarchs to the Granada Venegas family. The promenade leads to the "Patio de la Acequia" which is the most celebrated spot and the heart and soul of the palace grounds.
Under the Nasrids, it was the site of the early 14th century Palace. Later, when the Catholic Monarchs were besieging Granada, Queen Isabella I of Castile vowed that, after the victory, she would build a shrine in the Alhambra to her beloved Saint Francis.
Reviews of the prestigious hotels of Granada. Granada city is full of sights to see; famous for its vast array of cultural monuments, it is a very popular holiday destination. As with any city there are scores of hotels to choose from in Granada. Whether you are here for a short city break or a summer holiday Granada has a hotel for you, with a wide variety of prices, styles and features.
If you are considering visiting Gibraltar you may find our maps a useful tool, we provide three maps, one of the region of Andalucia with Gibraltar highlighted.
You will need a passport to enter Gibraltar unless you are an EU citizen with a valid national identity card. Citizens from many countries are required to obtain a visa before entering Gibraltar. To find out whether or not you need a visa, you can insert your passport country of origin here http://www.gibraltarborder.gi/visa or contact +350 20051726 - email: [email protected] for precise information regarding citizens from your country.
King's Bastion Leisure Centre contains a two screen cinema, an arcade, a six lane bowling alley, rock boulder park, fitness gym, the cannonball store for collectable toys & gifts, a kids soft play area and a large events arena.
Gibraltar might be small, but those wishing to live and work on the famous Rock will be pleased to hear that it is not a closed shop. Depending on your country of origin, however, you might need a residence permit.
