Epinions Recent Reviews for Granada

Granada: Granada: Haunting, Edgy, Stunning

Mon, 8 Oct 2007 17:40:48 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author greenlaurel - I have been to Granada about 4 times now, the first for one month, and each time I have discovered something new. Granada maintains a fascinating balance between grandeur and grit. You could spend equal time exploring the punk culture of the lower...

Granada: Magical, Mysterious, and A Must-See

Tue, 5 Jul 2005 18:48:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author obsoperator - Granada is timeless, so the older posts I read here aren't out of date. But I think our having spent three nights there, in June, 2005 is a slightly different perspective than those useful reviews. We may have spent "too much" time there, but we don't...

Granada: Recuerdos del Alhambra

Fri, 8 Oct 2004 14:14:19 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author proxam - Granada must have one of the most spectacular settings of any city in Spain, perhaps Europe, maybe even beyond. It lies on a wide, fertile plan with the permanently snow-capped mountains of the Sierra Nevada forming an impressive backdrop. It's...

Granada: Granada - Rather Moorish!

Sun, 13 Oct 2002 09:47:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cr01 - Granada is just one of those places that has an air of mystery about it. The city has a long and extensive history and was for over two hundred years the final fortress of the Spanish Moors – North African Muslims; who had once invaded, conquered and...

Granada: Granada, A City Full of History

Thu, 7 Feb 2002 21:07:09 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author BryRrose - I have had the great fortune to visit Granada twice. My sister moved to Spain almost ten years ago and fell in love with a wonderful man from Granada. She moved to live with him and to be close to his family.

My first visit was in June of...

Granada: "Hang on tight" the gypsies are near

Fri, 1 Dec 2000 12:57:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author crro37 - I have done extensive travel in Europe and especially Spain and think everyone should be aware of the "gypsies". They are a very lively, and interesting part of the culture of the country especially the Andalusian area. The gypsies in Spain...

Granada: Alhambra anitclimax

Fri, 10 Nov 2000 23:08:22 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author pwhitelegg -
Review Topic: Sights & Attractions

The Alhambra palace has received some rave reviews in some well known travel books.Phrases like unmissable and 'the most beautiful place on earth' have been used.Indeed looking at the...

Granada: The Hills are Alive with the Echoes of the Moors

Sat, 23 Sep 2000 20:55:37 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author AshleyA -
Review Topic: Sights & Attractions

Review Topic: Sights & Attractions"There is no pain in life so cruel as to be blind in Granada", which is inscribed on the Alhambra speaks volumes of truth...

Granada: "There is no Greater Punishment..."

Thu, 31 Aug 2000 13:59:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sonjjeanne - "...than to be blind in Granada" is a popular saying in southern Spain, and I am inclined to agree. I visited Granada twice while studying in Spain and loved it. The energy and beauty of this city are remarkable.

The building...

Granada: Granada and Alhambra at Night

Thu, 15 Jun 2000 14:09:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author _minotaur - After a late lunch that outshone the Spaniards for fashionable lateness (6 pm), I climbed the steep Cuesta de Gommerez towards the tree enshrouded mesa of the Alhambra Palace. Despite a hefty price tag of $9, I had decided to take a 2 hr night tour of...

Granada: Breathtaking Granada!

Mon, 10 Apr 2000 15:16:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lilvixen - If you are in Spain and you can get to Granada, definitely do. I fell in love with Granada. It is full of twisty-turny cobblestone streets, a somewhat laid-back atmosphere, and breathtaking sights.

The Alhambra is a must-see. If you only have...

Granada: Granada: Beautiful, Cheap, and Clean

Mon, 3 Apr 2000 19:42:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ahope11 - I've never seen so many Gypsies and Catholics squeezed into one place. Granada is an amazing jumble of flourishing cultures for a city of its size. This is a place where Gypsy women peddle fortunes outside of a Catholic cathedral, and Holy Week...

Granada: Spanish Heaven

Mon, 7 Feb 2000 16:29:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ami_n - Granada is like a moving postcard. After being there for five days, I felt like I could stay forever. The people are wonderful, the views breathtaking, the architecture engrossing, and the history overwhelming.

I spent my first day roaming...