Interesting+facts+about+Granada

=Interesting facts about Granada=

Granada, Spain is one of the most interesting places to visit in Spain. Some reasons why are...


 * More than 2.5 million tourists from all around the world visit Granada every year.
 * The Alhambra is one of Granada's key tourist attractions.
 * Granada hosts many popular festivals that draw attention from tourists all around the world.
 * The landscaping all around this city is flawless.
 * Located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
 * Granada was a Muslim Kingdom for 800 years, which is the longest Muslim rule in Spain.
 * The population in Granada is about 300,000 people.
 * Granada's city symbol is the pomegranate which is fitting considering that "granada" in Spanish means 'pomegranate.'
 * Many different groups of people inhabited the city in different time periods so there's a very diverse culture.
 * There are hidden gardens throughout the city.
 * Three major industries in Granada are fishing, tourism, and silk.
 * Was the last stronghold of Muslim Spain which fell to the Catholics in 1492.
 * The average yearly temperature in Granada is 15ºC or 60º F.
 * Has six different districts with the city.
 * Granada is right by the Genil River.
 * It is the 13th-largest urban area of Spain.
 * Granada has 250 days of sunlight.
 * It's fun to say!