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City center with Cathedral and free tapas tradition.
UNESCO Moorish quarter with views of Alhambra.
Gypsy cave neighborhood famous for flamenco shows.
Former Jewish quarter with street art and local bars.
Granada is a city where history comes alive at every turn. Nestled at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains in southern Spain, it was the last stronghold of Moorish civilization on the Iberian Peninsula. When Granada fell in 1492, it marked the end of the Reconquista — the eight-century-long Christian reconquest of Spain from the Moors.
The city's crowning glory is th...
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Cards widely accepted. Cash useful for small tapas bars and Albayzín shops. Mix of cash and cards common.
Uses Euro - no exchange needed from Eurozone. Non-EU: Global Exchange at Reyes Católicos 31 has best rates (4.7★ rating). Avoid Plaza Nueva tourist kiosks - up to 8% worse rates. Bank ATMs (La Caixa, BBVA) are reliable. Alhambra area exchanges overpriced - change money downtown first.
Not required. 10-15% for excellent service. Cash tip preferred. Service often included.