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What to do in Granada / Re: Guided Tours of the Alhambra - Which is the best?
« Last post by John on October 22, 2015, 12:48:48 AM »A much cheaper and probably better option than a private guide is the audio guide.
For 4 euros you can hire a small audio device that plays commentaries as you go around.
There are about 40 numbered points at the Alhambra and when you press the number on your MP3 player device you can hear a commentary.
The production quality is high and it is just as good if not better than a real human.
You can get them from the information desk next to the ticket windows.
You have to leave your passport as security.
More info here
https://granadainfo.com/alhambra/audioguides.htm
If you are a real cheapskate you can eavesdrop on other tour guides.
I do this occasionaly, some of the guides are good and some are very bad.
If you really want a guided tour Click here
There is an excellent Virtual Walking tour of the Alhambra. Click here
For 4 euros you can hire a small audio device that plays commentaries as you go around.
There are about 40 numbered points at the Alhambra and when you press the number on your MP3 player device you can hear a commentary.
The production quality is high and it is just as good if not better than a real human.
You can get them from the information desk next to the ticket windows.
You have to leave your passport as security.
More info here
https://granadainfo.com/alhambra/audioguides.htm
If you are a real cheapskate you can eavesdrop on other tour guides.
I do this occasionaly, some of the guides are good and some are very bad.
If you really want a guided tour Click here
There is an excellent Virtual Walking tour of the Alhambra. Click here
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What to do in Granada / Guided Tours of the Alhambra - Which is the best?
« Last post by hudson on October 22, 2015, 12:41:22 AM »I would like to go on a guided tour of the Alhambra and Generlife.
What are the best tour guides?
What are the best tour guides?
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What to do in Granada / What's On guide to Flamenco in Granada
« Last post by granadagirl on August 09, 2015, 09:30:15 AM »If you want to see a what's on guide to see Flamenco in Granada.
Try this page
It shows who is playing at the Chien Andalou, the Zoraya and other locations in Granada.
https://granadainfo.com/flamenco_cal.php
Try this page
It shows who is playing at the Chien Andalou, the Zoraya and other locations in Granada.
https://granadainfo.com/flamenco_cal.php
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Getting around in Granada / Re: Traffic Ticket in Granada in a hire car - Do I have to pay?
« Last post by Steven Wellington on August 05, 2015, 03:16:25 AM »The hire company sometimes charge an 'admin' fee of around 25 euros on top of the fine.
If you don't pay the fine you will not be able to hire a car with the same company again.
You can only easily avoid paying if you are not a Spanish resident.
If you are a resident they may be able to "embargar" your bank account.
If you are not a Spanish resident then it is easier not to pay.
To avoid paying you will have to cancel your card, however this may be inconvenient.
Once the money has gone out it may be hard to reclaim especially as the offense will be documented with photos so if you are going down that route it may be best to block your card straight away.
The best thing to do is not get a fine in the first place.
Apparently Granada council earn over 30 000 euros per day in traffic fines.
If you see any big yellow sign in Granada with the word "prohibido" on it don't go down that street.
By the way: the Guardia Civil set up many radar traps in order to earn extra income from speeding motorists so when in Spain always drive within the speed limit. Especially when the speed goes down from 80 to 60 around traffic junctions.
For more info about driving in Spain visit this page
https://granadainfo.com/driving-spain.htm
This page has driving distances from other cities to Granada
https://granadainfo.com/distances.htm
If you don't pay the fine you will not be able to hire a car with the same company again.
You can only easily avoid paying if you are not a Spanish resident.
If you are a resident they may be able to "embargar" your bank account.
If you are not a Spanish resident then it is easier not to pay.
To avoid paying you will have to cancel your card, however this may be inconvenient.
Once the money has gone out it may be hard to reclaim especially as the offense will be documented with photos so if you are going down that route it may be best to block your card straight away.
The best thing to do is not get a fine in the first place.
Apparently Granada council earn over 30 000 euros per day in traffic fines.
If you see any big yellow sign in Granada with the word "prohibido" on it don't go down that street.
By the way: the Guardia Civil set up many radar traps in order to earn extra income from speeding motorists so when in Spain always drive within the speed limit. Especially when the speed goes down from 80 to 60 around traffic junctions.
For more info about driving in Spain visit this page
https://granadainfo.com/driving-spain.htm
This page has driving distances from other cities to Granada
https://granadainfo.com/distances.htm
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Getting around in Granada / Traffic Ticket in Granada in a hire car - Do I have to pay?
« Last post by John on August 05, 2015, 02:55:34 AM »I have received a traffic fine from when I was in Granada.
My details have been passed to the police by the car hire company.
Will I have to pay the fine?
Can I just ignore this letter and cancel my credit card?
My details have been passed to the police by the car hire company.
Will I have to pay the fine?
Can I just ignore this letter and cancel my credit card?
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What to do in Granada / Having problems getting tickets for the Alhambra
« Last post by Steven Wellington on August 04, 2015, 07:37:49 AM »If you have problems buying tickets for the Alhambra here are some idea.
1.
Just keep trying to buy a normal ticket. There are cancellations etc that allow new possibilities. Blocks of tickets are bought by agencies and unsold tickets are released back to the public.
https://granadainfo.com/alhambra/advance.htm
2.
Buy the bono turistico. A multi ticket package that includes the Alhambra.
https://granadainfo.com/alhambra/bono.htm
3.
Ask your hotel to buy the tickets for you eg (this hotel)
https://booking.com/hotel/es/santa-isabel-la-real.en-gb.html?aid=329282
4.
Get a guided tour which includes tickets
There are 2 guided tour links here
https://granadainfo.com/alhambra/eng_guided_tours.htm
1.
Just keep trying to buy a normal ticket. There are cancellations etc that allow new possibilities. Blocks of tickets are bought by agencies and unsold tickets are released back to the public.
https://granadainfo.com/alhambra/advance.htm
2.
Buy the bono turistico. A multi ticket package that includes the Alhambra.
https://granadainfo.com/alhambra/bono.htm
3.
Ask your hotel to buy the tickets for you eg (this hotel)
https://booking.com/hotel/es/santa-isabel-la-real.en-gb.html?aid=329282
4.
Get a guided tour which includes tickets
There are 2 guided tour links here
https://granadainfo.com/alhambra/eng_guided_tours.htm
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Getting to Granada / Re: Disruption caused by the new high speed train line into Granada
« Last post by Steven Wellington on July 31, 2015, 07:53:19 AM »The high speed line is now finished and normal service has been resumed.
Information about buses is here
https://alsa.es
Information about trains is here
https://renfe.es
Information about buses is here
https://alsa.es
Information about trains is here
https://renfe.es
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Getting to Granada / Disuption caused by the new high speed train line into Granada
« Last post by hudson on July 31, 2015, 07:42:41 AM »I have read that the engineering works on the train line between Granada and Malaga will cause disruptions.
Do you have any information?
Do you have any information?
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Miscellaneous / Re: Place to do Laundry in Granada
« Last post by Steven Wellington on July 31, 2015, 03:17:18 AM »There are a couple of laundry places (laundromats) in Granada for example
Tintorerías Niágara.
They charge 5.80 euros for a 6kg load.
General info:
https://tintoreriasniagara.com/servicios.html
They have several branches in Granada
https://tintoreriasniagara.com/tiendas.html
The laundry service in Hotels is very expensive.
Unless you have money to waste it may be a good idea to use alternative methods.
Many short term rental apartments have washing machines included in the price so
washing your clothes is free.
If you visit this page
https://granadainfo.com/apartments.htm
Click on the washing machine box and you will only see places with washing machine.
Most places don't have clothes driers because it is so easy to dry the clothes in the sun.
For example.
Boabdil house has a Bosch washing machine with a 1000 rpm spin and you can hang your clothes up with views of the Alhambra.
More info here:
https://granadainfo.com/bo
Tintorerías Niágara.
They charge 5.80 euros for a 6kg load.
General info:
https://tintoreriasniagara.com/servicios.html
They have several branches in Granada
https://tintoreriasniagara.com/tiendas.html
The laundry service in Hotels is very expensive.
Unless you have money to waste it may be a good idea to use alternative methods.
Many short term rental apartments have washing machines included in the price so
washing your clothes is free.
If you visit this page
https://granadainfo.com/apartments.htm
Click on the washing machine box and you will only see places with washing machine.
Most places don't have clothes driers because it is so easy to dry the clothes in the sun.
For example.
Boabdil house has a Bosch washing machine with a 1000 rpm spin and you can hang your clothes up with views of the Alhambra.
More info here:
https://granadainfo.com/bo