Going to Spain over Christmas (Grenada & Cordoba). What are some other great places to see in the area?

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basketmaniac

In Granada the "must" is the Alhambra, of course; as the other people say here, there are long lines of people every morning trying to get tickets to enter the palaces; but you can buy the tickets in advance either on the Internet (http://www.granadahomestay.com/visitingalhambra.htm) or once you are in Spain, go to any BBVA bank and they sell the tickets there. I have bought them in the BBVA bank whenever IÂ´ve been to the Alhambra. Maybe there are no tickets for the day you go to the bank, but there arenÂ´t usually problems for the next day. The ticket includes the gardens of Generalife, which are just beautiful.
The Cathedral is really beautiful too; it was built by Diego de SiloÃ©. Here you have the site:
http://www.granadamap.com/cathedral.htm
Very near the Cathedral, itÂ´s the Royal Chapel; itÂ´s another must!! The Catholic King and Queen (Isabel and Ferdinand) are buried there, as well as their daughter Juana and her husband Felipe, who were king and queen too. The site:
http://www.granadamap.com/capillareal.htm
Go up to the ski resort in Sierra Nevada. You can ski or just walked around and enjoy its beautiful views. ThereÂ´s a road which is the highest in Europe going up to Veleta peak, although you have to go by cablecar or walking (which maybe not possible in that time of the year because of the snow) because the road is now forbidden for cars and buses for ecological reasons.
Visit the old moorish quarter in Granada, the Albayzin; narrow streets with wonderful views of the Alhambra from St. Nicholas square.
Go to the park called Garcia Lorca, like the poet; itÂ´s really nice for a relaxing walk or just to sit and have some rest.
And go into the bars and get free snacks with your drink; yes, they are called "tapas" and thereÂ´s an incredible variety of them, both cold and hot.
You have more information in this site:
http://granadainfo.com/english.htm

I have been to CÃ³rdoba only once, but I loved it; the "Mezquita" (Mosque) was beautiful as well as all the old part of the city. This is a useful site:
http://www.red2000.com/spain/cordoba/index.html

I have been to JaÃ©n several times; itÂ´s much more small than Granada or CÃ³rdoba and it has less things to see; but itÂ´s worthy a visit to its castle (Castillo de Santa Catalina); check this site:
http://www.sol.com/visorfoto.asp?IdFoto=4723&IdProvincia=23
and this one:
http://www.alicante-spain.com/costa-del-sol/jaen.html

ThatÂ´s all!! Hope youÂ´ll enjoy.

marechal_00

Do not miss the AlHambra palace in Granada, make sure you get your tickets in advance.
In Cordoba do not miss the Grand Mosque and the old city. Beside that, walk on the old bridge and visit the Tower's museum. Enjoy your trip and eat well.

shoe s

in Grenada its the Alahambra and you need tickets to get in and its a long line I had a guide and was able to get them ahead in Cordoba the old city is the place to go

Chel

You have to come to Guyana
Its a country in south america
cricket worldcup is going to be here and it has one of the highest water falls in the world
its good for a christmas vacation
if you make your mind up
please come
if you do desideto come make sure you check
dont worry
i will personally take you around
and Do stop at Regency Suites Hotel
thank you

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