Granada facts for kids
Granada is a Spanish city, capital of the province of Granada, in Andalusia. With 233,000 inhabitants, it is an important artistic and cultural center. The city has many famous monuments, such as the Alhambra, the Cathedral, the Alcaiceria, and the Corral del Carbon. It is near Sierra Nevada, the highest mountain range in Spain, in the valley where the Genil and Darro rivers meet. The Darro runs through the Albaicin and the Sacromonte, two charming historical areas of the city.
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Districts
Realejo
Realejo is where the Jewish people of Granada lived for hundreds of years. In 1492, Isabella of Castile forced the Jewish people of Granada to leave Spain. Now, it is known for its street art and food.
Cartuja
Cartuja is named after an old monastery in this district. The area also contains many buildings that are part of the University of Granada.
Bib-Rambla
This district is named after a big, important gate built by the Nasrid dynasty. The name means "Gate of the Ears." Bib-Rambla is in the middle of the city, and it has many important landmarks like the Cathedral.
Sacromonte
The Sacromonte is in the northern half of Granada, near the Albaicin. It is famous for the Romani people that have lived there. It has many houses made from caves dug into the hill. It is famous for flamenco dancing, as well as its views of the Alhambra.
Albaicin
The Albaicin is one of the oldest areas of Granada. In fact, before the city of Granada, there was an older city here called Elvira. Like the Sacromonte, it is famous for its views of the Alhambra.
Zaidin
Zaidin is an area in the far south of Granada. It has the most people of any district in Granada.
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Images for kids
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Mosaic from a Roman villa, dating from 1 AD, discovered in the district of Los Mondragones in Granada (now kept at the Archaeological Museum)
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Puerta Monaita, one of the 11th-century Zirid gates in the Albaicin
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Sigil of the Nasrid dynasty located in the Palacio de Comares
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A satellite view centered on Granada displaying Sierra Nevada to the east and the rest of the Vega of Granada, including a number of the municipalities part of the urban area of Granada to the west.
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Panoramic view of the Alhambra with Sierra Nevada in the background
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Cathedral of Granada, south portal
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Tabernacle Dome, Granada Charterhouse
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The exterior of the Palace of Charles V in Granada was built upon his wedding to Isabel of Portugal in 1526
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Albayzín neighborhood
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Hans Memling - Diptych of Granada, left wing:Acceptance of the Cross, h. 1475
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Juan de Flandes - Birth of Christ, 1435-1438
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Sandro Botticelli - Prayer of the Garden, 1498-1500
See also
In Spanish: Granada para niños