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A Local's Guide to Granada: 10 Top Tips
By Erica Barlow/ A Local's Guide/ Granada Holidays/ The Guardian/ theguardian.com
"Once you’ve ticked off the Alhambra, check out Granada’s edgier barrio culture, with both alternative and traditional bars, great flamenco, food and street art.
The Alhambra may be Spain’s most visited attraction year on year, but wandering the hills and the backstreets of Granada’s barrios will give you the real feel of this fascinating city, which has elegance and edginess in equal measure.
Granada’s fertile valley and sweeping hills have attracted many different civilisations through the centuries. Echoes of past occupiers, from the ancient Iberians to the Romans and Visigoths, can be found throughout the city and beyond. But, as befits a university town, there’s innovation amongst all the tradition – enter Granada’s street art and trendier food and coffee scene.
Beneath the south side of the Alhambra is the lively, old Jewish quarter of Barrio Realejo. Wandering its streets and leafy plazas will reveal layers of history, but not just through its Arab and romanesque buildings – a newer addition is its street art. The colourful murals by El Niño de las Pinturas continue the overlap of old and new, gracing crumbling brickwork with images of youth and, in his portrait of the Clash’s Joe Strummer, rebellion. There’s also a nod to a Moorish past, in the use of classically Arabic golds and turquoise-blues, patterns and motifs; lines of Spanish poetry also feature in a swirling, arabesque hand. Stick around until evening and head to the bustling Calle San-Matías/Calle Varela area where local favourite tapas joint Rosario Varela, with its charming retro interior, is one not to miss. Have a beer, glass of wine (both from around €2.50) or cocktail (€4.50-10) accompanied by incredible tapas, including mini burgers and pork buns. Should you need more food (and I rarely do), the menu – a twist on classic Andalucían food – is extensive and delicious......"
Moor than this … there’s lots to see in Granada other than the magnificent Alhambra palace. Photograph: David Herraez/Alamy
Richard
By Erica Barlow/ A Local's Guide/ Granada Holidays/ The Guardian/ theguardian.com
"Once you’ve ticked off the Alhambra, check out Granada’s edgier barrio culture, with both alternative and traditional bars, great flamenco, food and street art.
The Alhambra may be Spain’s most visited attraction year on year, but wandering the hills and the backstreets of Granada’s barrios will give you the real feel of this fascinating city, which has elegance and edginess in equal measure.
Granada’s fertile valley and sweeping hills have attracted many different civilisations through the centuries. Echoes of past occupiers, from the ancient Iberians to the Romans and Visigoths, can be found throughout the city and beyond. But, as befits a university town, there’s innovation amongst all the tradition – enter Granada’s street art and trendier food and coffee scene.
Beneath the south side of the Alhambra is the lively, old Jewish quarter of Barrio Realejo. Wandering its streets and leafy plazas will reveal layers of history, but not just through its Arab and romanesque buildings – a newer addition is its street art. The colourful murals by El Niño de las Pinturas continue the overlap of old and new, gracing crumbling brickwork with images of youth and, in his portrait of the Clash’s Joe Strummer, rebellion. There’s also a nod to a Moorish past, in the use of classically Arabic golds and turquoise-blues, patterns and motifs; lines of Spanish poetry also feature in a swirling, arabesque hand. Stick around until evening and head to the bustling Calle San-Matías/Calle Varela area where local favourite tapas joint Rosario Varela, with its charming retro interior, is one not to miss. Have a beer, glass of wine (both from around €2.50) or cocktail (€4.50-10) accompanied by incredible tapas, including mini burgers and pork buns. Should you need more food (and I rarely do), the menu – a twist on classic Andalucían food – is extensive and delicious......"
Moor than this … there’s lots to see in Granada other than the magnificent Alhambra palace. Photograph: David Herraez/Alamy
Richard