Granada is justly celebrated for its resplendent Alhambra, the hilltop citadel that was the Moors’ last outpost before they were finally ousted by the reconquest in 1492. It’s a minor miracle that it’s still standing: Napoleon almost blew the whole thing up in 1812. But even if it had suffered such a fate, the busy university town would still be seductive. The enchantingly haphazard historic centre, a thriving restaurant and bar scene, good nightlife, decent shopping and a setting at...
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