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| Spanish Courses Spain » Granada |
| Welcome to Granada |
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| Granada is a town situated at the foot of the Sierra Nevadas. It has a population of 280,000 and is Spain’s third largest university city with over 60,000 students.
The legend of Boabdil, the last King of the Moors in Granada, is still alive. After the Christians conquered the city in 1492, he was banished into exile. Walking away from the city, he turned around to take one last look at his beloved Granada but then sank his head and began to weep. In that moment he remembered his mother's words, ¨Do not cry like a woman for something that you are unable to defend as a man¨.
Anyone who has visited Granada at least once can understand Boabdil because the atmosphere of Granada is fantastic each and every day.
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Granada is a scenic city and a relic of a thousand and one nights. The warmest coast in Europe, "Costa Tropical", can be reached within 45 minutes. The highest mountain of the Iberian Peninsula is also an arm's length away. Granada, the cradle of the most diverse cultures, has always been a beloved city. Romantic 19th century intellectuals lived here as well as the ancient Greeks, Romans, Phoenicians, and Moors.
Granada is certainly the city in Europe with the most evident traces of the Moorish empire. The majesty of the Alhambra Palace dominates the city. The Albaicin, the gypsies' quarter, the Sacromonte with its many pubs, and Flamenco stages have all stemmed from a long past.
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However, Granada is not just history. The "Granadinos" say that what counts is now. Granada is a lively university city with about 60,000 students which greatly influence the vibrant nightlife. The University was founded in 1531 and is one of the oldest in Spain.
The advantage of being a language student is that you don't have to feel guilty when you are out enjoying yourself because meeting new people and chatting in Spanish is an important part of the learning process. There are plenty of terrace bars where you can have tapas as well as discos and bars with live music. The main action is centred around the streets "Pedro Antonio de Alarcón" and "Plaza Nueva".
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| Our school in Granada |
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Our Spanish School, occupying an entire five-storey building, is celebrating its 10th anniversary, .
The school is bright and airy with lots of windows and balconies overlooking the street. The atmosphere at school is intimate and relaxed. Above all, the building is centrally heated and air-conditioned which are both indispensable features in Granada. The summer and winter temperatures can be extreme!
Our school in Granada is equipped with modern teaching aids such as computers and audiovisual equipment. The recreational room is on the lower level. Here, you can watch TV or a video, listen to music, read books or newspapers, play board games or darts, etc. The school is located in a safe, quiet area in the city center, just a stone’s throw from the cathedral and within walking distance of the Alhambra, the Albaicín, and the Conference Center. Buses depart not far from the school almost every hour for the Sierra Nevadas or the Mediterranean coast.
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Time to learn Spanish in Spain !
Time to enjoy in Spain !
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