Nicaragua: Granada Department

Granada

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thetraveller
Sarnia

Worth visiting!

Why I recommend this place to visitors

If you are looking for examples of Spanish Colonial architecture Granada is the one place to go in Nicaragua. There are other cities that have Colonials (Leon for example) but Granada is totally tourist focused and the centre of town is full of restored Colonial houses and building.

todayindeed
Colorado

Worth visiting!

I ended up in Granada during a very special week

We flew in on Nature Air from San Jose, CR and to this day it was the only time I have ever landed on a dirt runway. We had a car waiting at the airport and quickly zipped off towards Granada. On the way into town, our driver explained to us the proper pronunciation of Granada in a joking way that I did not understand at the time, “Gra nada nada”. A amazing visit to a truly amazing city that included some experiences I will never forget.

allegrasleep
Taos

Why I want to go to this place

Granada is close to Laguna de Apoyo, I would like a to see both in a trip. Gorgeous old Colonial buildings in this city! I was born in Nicaragua and would like to explore more of the country as an adult.

ivan_solorzano
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Not worth visiting!

visit granada

you have to go to granada if you come to Nicaragua, old colonial city with so much history>>>>>

visit the lake and the Islands, take a boat trip.

there are many restaurants, try the sajuan restaurant.

Ivan Solorzano
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Summer Gardens of Granada's Kings by CAROLINE SEEBOHM; March 22, 1992 (read article)
The Trouble With Going By the Book by CHRISTOPHER S. WREN; November 01, 1992 (read article)
Two Essences Of Granada by BERNARD HOLLAND March 07, 1999 (read article)
In the Heart Of Moorish Granada by MICHAEL MEWSHAW January 21, 2001 (read article)
Introduction to Granada by FROMMER'S November 20, 2006 About 660m (2,200 ft.) above sea level in the foothills of Sierra Nevada, Granada sprawls over two main hills, the Alhambra and the Albaicín, and is crossed by two rivers, the Genil and the Darro. This former stronghold of Moorish Spain is full of romance and folklore. Granada's Alhambra, the hilltop fortress palace of the Nasrid kings, the last Muslim rulers of Spain, is one of the world's fabled landmarks. This monumental edifice arguably is Spain's greatest attraction. (Castilians claim that the Prado in Madrid is número uno. ) (read article)
Nicaragua’s Ciudad of Dreams by JOSEPH HOOPER September 23, 2007 A city seemingly outside time, Granada is quietly emerging as the center of a Nicaraguan renaissance. (read article)
A Faded City Brightens in Nicaragua by STEPHEN KINZER February 17, 2002 (read article)
Granada, Nicaragua: Its Fall and Rise by DAVID ALLAN CATES May 02, 2004 (read article)
Summer Gardens of Granada's Kings (read article)
The Trouble With Going By the Book (read article)
Two Essences Of Granada (read article)
In the Heart Of Moorish Granada (read article)
A Faded City Brightens In Nicaragua (read article)
Granada, Nicaragua: Its Fall And Rise (read article)
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