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Islantilla -- Monuments

La Alhambra, el Generalife y el Albaycín de Granada, the Jewel of Nazarite Art.
The Alhambra is known throughout the world as one of the most beautiful monuments ever built by human beings.

The site formed by the Alhambra, the Generalife and the Albaicín (or Albayzin) of Granada is one of the most fascinating in the world and attracts thousands of visitors from all countries every year. In addition, the history of the city of Granada is one of the richest and most evocative of all the towns and cities in Spain. Its origins perhaps go back to the period of the Turtedani in the 5th century BC. In documents, it appears mentioned by Hecateus of Mileto under the name of Elibyrge. During the Roman period it must have been important because evidence has been found of the minting of money under the name Iliberri. The remains of the old Roman city can be found in the areas where the Citadel and the Albaícin now stand. The Alhambra was built between the 9th and the 14th centuries and combines functions that are military (walls, large towers etc.) with residential ones (small palaces, rooms, courtyards, rooms for the harem, gardens, baths, etc.)In the 16th century, the palace of the Emperor Carlos V, considered a jewel of the Renaissance, was added. The Generalife is on a nearby hill and was conceived as a recreation area for the Nazarite court. Its gardens, fountains, water tanks, ponds, etc. are outstanding. It was built in about 1319 by Aben Walid Ismail. Extraordinary decoration can be found in the Alhambra, surrounding the visitor with an ethereal, almost a fantasy, environment. The main centre of the Alhambra is formed by the Comares Palace and the Lion Room. Some of the rooms that best symbolise the site are the Two Sisters Room, Abencerrajes Room and the Ambassadors' r Room. The most beautiful courtyards are the Courtyard of the Lions, that of the Myrtles and that of Mexuar. The Albaicín is to the north of the Alhambra. It is basically a district that preserves the medieval structure of winding streets and small squares that surprise the visitor. In the district you can still contemplate remains of Arab architecture and its 'carmens' (villas with small gardens). From it, you can see one of the most amazing views of the Alhambra and the Sierra Nevada.

The city of Granada contains many monuments beyond the Albaicín, the Alhambra and the Generalife. The Arab baths, known as 'El Bañuelo', the Royal Chapel, the Casa de los Tiros, the Corral del Carbón and the cathedral all deserve a mention.

Hotels

Eurostars Cristal Palace
Diputació 257
08007 Barcelona
     



With a thorough refurbishing completed in the year 2000, the Cristal Palace Hotel has established itself at the head of the four-star hotels in Barcelona. Guests are treated to the highest standards of quality, comfort, and service, and will also appreciate the hotel's wonderful location..

AC Palacio Del Retiro
Avda Alfonso XII Nº 14
28014 Madrid

     



It is located in front of the Madrilenian Park " El Retiro" in an emblematic cultural area of Madrid known as "Art Triangle" composed by the Prado Museum, Centro de Arte Moderno Reina Sofia and Thyssen Bornemiza. The Hotel is within 5 minutes distance from the Stock-Market Building, the famous "Puerta de Alcalá", Gran Vía Street and Recoletos Avenue. The combination of this Classic Building and its Modern Interior Design makes of the Hotel AC Palacio del Retiro an exclusive and unique place..

Barcelona Princess
Avda. Diagonal, 1
08019 Barcelona
     



The Barcelona Princess is a clear example of avant-gardism in Barcelona and the new area of the Forum 2004. Located near the beach and beside the new conference centre, the rooms have spectacular views over the sea and the city. It is a superior four-star hotel with 428 sq.m. of meeting and banqueting rooms, together with all the facilities and services of the most up-to-date hotels in the world. Princess Hotels has firmly set up a new line of avant-garde city hotels. The surroundings of the hotel also offers a wide range of activities at the Shopping Center, Beach, Cultural Tours, Leisure and Sport activities..

Golf courses

Golfclub El Candado
Calle del Golf, 2, (Urbanización El Candado) - El Palo
29018 Málaga (Málaga)
Tel. +34 952299340 / Fax: +34 952290845

holes: 9
par: 35


The Club de Golf El Candado is well know amongst all professional of the Costa del Sol. It is a fairly short course of 2.362 metres, situated in a small valey. It has rather difficult hilly design with substantial level differences and challenging greens..


Estepona Golf
Carretera de Cádiz, Km.150
Arroyo Vaquero
29680 Estepona (Málaga)
Tel. +34 952937605 / Fax: +34 952937600

hole: 18
par: 72


The 18 hole course, which is located on the inland side of the main coastal road at Km. 150, just one mile from Estepona town centre, was designed by José Luis López and first opened in 1989. The design uses the natural landscape which is set against the Sierra Bermeja mountain range, and enjoys sea views from most parts of the course. The fairways are wide and the greens large which provides a challenge for players of all levels, but doesn't penalise the average golfer..