Granada, Andalusia, Spain
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GranadaCrowned by the dreamlike Alhambra, this vibrant Spanish-Arab culture capital combines fascinating sights and lively nightlife with the Sierra Nevada on the doorstep.
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Granada, Andalusia, Spain
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Granada has a long history of cave communities, notably in the soft-rocked suburb of Sacromonte, formed by those expelled as undesirable by the city: gypsies, Jews and Muslims.
So it’s perhaps not surprising to find this complex of unusual, man-made 18 cave ‘houses’, set in a restored farmhouse in nearby Benalua. Each is uniquely designed, with a cave-like interior.
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Granada, Andalusia, Spain
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GranadaCrowned by the dreamlike Alhambra, this vibrant Spanish-Arab culture capital combines fascinating sights and lively nightlife with the Sierra Nevada on the doorstep.
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AndalusiaA big dazzling region, packed with fascinating cities, beautiful landscapes and beaches, colourful fiestas and oodles of sunshine.
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