Realejo
Realejo was the Jewish district in the time of the Nasrid Granada. The Jewish population was so important that Granada was known in Al-Andalus under the name of "Granada of the Jews" (Arabic: غرناطة اليهود Gharnāṭah al-Yahūd). It is today a district made up of many Andalusian villas, with gardens opening onto the streets, called Los Cármenes.Cartuja
This district contains the Carthusian monastery of the same name: Cartuja. This is an old monastery started in a late Gothic style with Baroque exuberant interior decorations. In this district also, many buildings were created with the extension of the University of Granada.Bib-Rambla
The toponym existed at the time of the Arabs. Nowadays, Bib-Rambla is a high point for gastronomy, especially in its terraces of restaurants, open on beautiful days. The Arab bazaar (Alcaicería) is made up of several narrow streets, which start from this place and continue as far as the cathedralSacromonte
Main article: Sacromonte
The Sacromonte neighborhood is located on the extension of the hill
of Albaicín, along the Darro River. This area, which became famous by
the nineteenth century for its predominantly Gitano
inhabitants, is characterized by cave houses, which are dug into the
hillside. The area has a reputation as a major center of flamenco song
and dance, including the Zambra Gitana, Andalusian dance originating in the Middle East. The zone is a protected cultural environment under the auspices of the Centro de Interpretación del Sacromonte, a cultural center dedicated to the preservation of Gitano cultural forms.Albayzín
Main article: Albayzín
Albayzín (also written as Albaicín), located on a hill on the right bank of the river Darro,
is the ancient Moorish quarter of the city and transports the visitor
to a unique world: the site of the ancient city of Elvira, so-called
before the Zirid Moors
renamed it Granada. It housed the artists who went up to build the
palaces of Alhambra on the hill facing it. Time allowed its
embellishment. Of particular note is the Plaza de San Nicolas (Plaza of
St Nicholas) from where a stunning view of the Alhambra can be seen. The
artist George Owen Wynne Apperley RA RI (1884–1960) owned houses on
both sides of the Placeta de San Nicolás, also known as El Mirador.Zaidín
This formerly blue collar but now upmarket neighborhood houses 100,000 residents of Granada, making it the largest neighborhood or 'barrio'. Traditionally populated by Romani people, now many residents are from North and West Africa, China, and many South American countries. Every Saturday morning it hosts a large outdoor market or "mercadillo", where many people come and sell their wares of fruits and vegetables, clothes and shoes, and other odds and ends.
Parks and gardens in Granada
The city of Granada has a significant number of parks and gardens, including:[20]
The Granada Science Park.
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