Granada car rental
Granada is the last Moorish city to fall during the Reconquista, is the greatst legacy of Arabic rule in Spain, dominated by the Generalife and the Alhambra. There are a number of great trips from Granada, including the Alpujarras for hikers and Sierra Nevada ski resort.
Granada has its usual quotient of churches, museums etc. typical for a southern European city. However, Granada has the Alhambra which is considered one of the 10 wonders of the world. The Alhambra is a massive castle constructed over many centuries. It consists of gardens, fortifications and sumptuous palaces. It was the home of many of the Arabic Sultans who ruled the whole province so I suppose for centuries it received the optimum in interior decoration and architecture. If you read the Koran it continually repeats the idea that heaven is a garden with running water.
Apart form the Alhambra and the old city center of Granada you are within easy reach of the Costa Del Sol with towns such as Nerja,Torremolinos or Marbella.
Granada airport is located about 16km west of Granada, it is a modern airport with all kind of facilities, including car hire. Car rental in Granada is a great way to see more of its attractions. Granada offers attractions including the Alhambra, the Alcazaba fortress which was built between the eleventh and thirteenth centuries. With a rent a car you can explore thes amazing sights yourself. If you rental a car in Granada you will be able to drive to the snow in the Sierra Nevada ski resort and visit the beaches of the Costa del Sol on the same day.
