Granada is in Andalucia, South Spain. A nice small town, with a rich past. First occupied by the Moors in the 8th century, the city peaked as a center for culture during the rule of the Nasrid dynasty (1238 - 1492). It fell to Christian rule in 1492. Prior to the Arabs, there were the Romans, Visigoths and Byzantines. It was also an early Jewish settlement. As you can imagine from its history, Granada has a strong Arab flavor. Indeed, its biggest attraction (and that of Spain's), is the Alhambra (more later).
I love the streetlamps. Pretty, eh? There's a huge student population here, mainly due to its University. The language center at the University of Granada (one of Spain's main countries) attracts many foreign students as well.
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