Granada - a city in southern Spain, in the valley of the river Genil (a tributary of the Guadalquivir River), in the mountains Cordilleras Béticas, 271 thousand population. The capital of the province of Granada, in the region of Andalusia. Centre commercial, industrial and cultural center. One of the most important tourist destinations in Spain, famous for its beautiful setting, many historic and memorable landscapes. The special charm of Grenada lies in the fact that in a few hours, you can go skiing in the Sierra Nevada, and then swim in the Mediterranean Sea on the Costa del Sol, located about 70 km.
The town has a railway station of Granada.
The town has a railway station of Granada.
University of Granada was founded in 1531 by Emperor Charles V through a papal bull of Clement VII. In this way, Granada affirmed its status as a university city, open to culture, people and religion. Institute of Granada continued the tradition of Arabic university Yusuf I.
Granada CF - Club was established on 14 April 1931 as Recreativo de Granada. The first club president was Julio López Fernández. Their first meeting took place against a team Granada Jaén and Deportivo won 2-1. First, the historical goal of Granada score Antonio Bombillar. In 1932, Granada won the game Tercera Regional - Region Sur. After several promotions in 1941, the team became a member of the Primera División. From that time until the end of the 70s Granada has performed alternately in the Primera and Segunda División. In 1972 and 1974 Granada won the sixth place in La Liga, the highest in its history.
