The Arab history of Granada is well known, but many other civilizations left their mark in this beautiful city. We now turn to the Roman presence in Granada. In Roman times, the city was crucial to the broader organization of the territory and, at the same time, an...
In this new chapter we will cover the origins of Granada. Without any historical doubt, the city was born on the Albaicin hill, where archeologists discovered the VIII AC Iberian walls that defended the first urban settlement in the city, as well as numerous Roman ruins. Arabs joined...
On Oficios street, very close to the Royal Chapel and the Cathedral, we find a building of baroque façade known as the Madraza. In the Muslim world the word Madraza (madrasa) means Advanced Studies Center or University. In addition to Koran, in these centers law, Arabic, literature...
A lot of people who come to Granada often ask us what is a Carmen, why the houses in Granada are called Carmenes and what is the history behind this type of house. Well, a Carmen is the typical house of the Albaicín and Realejo neighborhoods...