Sierra Nevada (Spanish: [ˈsjera neˈβaða]; meaning "snow-covered mountain range") is a mountain range in the Andalusian province of Granada in Spain. It contains the highest point of continental Spain: Mulhacén, at 3,479 metres (11,414 ft) above sea level.
What is the geography of Granada Spain?
Granada is located in the South of Spain at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains and overlooks the plains, and yet only 70 km from the coast. It is at the confluence of three rivers, the Genil and Darro and at an altitude of about 730 metres above sea level.
What is the elevation of Granada Spain?
2,421′Granada / ElevationAscribed to the Vega de Granada comarca, the city sits at an average elevation of 738 m (2,421 ft) above sea level, yet is only one hour by car from the Mediterranean coast, the Costa Tropical. Nearby is the Sierra Nevada Ski Station, where the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1996 were held.
Is Granada flat or hilly?
Despite its hilly setting, the city is relatively easy to explore on foot, especially within the Moorish and old Jewish quarters.
Is Granada mountainous?
Is Granada a hilly city?
Granada is quite hilly, which can be exhausting when walking anywhere, but you get some great viewing points because of it. Most viewpoints are considered good if you have a great view of Alhambra from them. The most famous viewpoint is Mirador de San Nicolás.
Is Granada a walking city?
Granada is entirely walkable. You can get to most sites within 20 minutes by foot (30 minutes for the Alhambra and Mirador de San Nicolas). I prefer walking as the city is clean and an enjoyable place to wander.
What is the hipster city in Spain?
Malasaña, MadridOnce the centre of the Spanish counter-cultural movement of the early 1980s, these days Malasaña is the height of hipster cool. One of Madrid's central neighbourhoods, Malasaña has always retained its alternative spirit, from its indie boutiques to its quirky cafés.
What is the poorest town in Spain?
Apart from El Palmar de Troya, the five municipalities with the lowest income were all Andalucian; Iznalloz (Granada) with an average income per inhabitant of €7,036; Albunol (Granada) with €7,061; Huesa (Jaen) at €7,080; and Pruna (Sevilla) with €7,219.