Granada

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Serene Islamic architecture, monumental churches, old-school tapas bars and counterculture graffiti art combine to make Granada a compelling city break.

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The attractions in cultured, creative Granada center around the Alhambra, then ripple out in waves of history and all things musical and literary.

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