As soon as we arrived to Granada we were strolling around and the window display of this shop…read morecaught my eye! :) This cute little gift shop has a little bit of everything. Semi-precious stones, jewelry, art, cards, etc!! ALL QUALITY ITEMS. The owner gives excellent service and is very friendly. I walked away with a a great pair of earrings. If you are ever in Granada, this shop is a must!

We walked past this store when we were there in May of 2023. A small print caught my eye in the…read morewindow and I had to have it! When we went in I discovered that the print came in a variety of colors, a perfect gift for many friends. I purchased 6 of them. When I got home I realized I had not selected one for myself! So I sent a letter to the store from the U.S. along with enough (left over) euros to cover the cost and the shipping, then I crossed my fingers. I was so happy when I went to the mail today and found a package with the print inside! Thank you so much Caravansar!

From the owner: Sede de El legado andalusí Fundación Pública Andaluza. Museo de historia y arte dedicado a la…read moreciencia y la historia en el periodo hispano-musulmán. Posee una librería especializada, oferta visitas guiadas específicas por edades, servicio de videoguía táctil abierta a cualquier dispositivo, juegos interactivos, organización de exposiciones temporales y eventos culturales, centro de investigación y digitalización. Acceso al museo exclusivamente con la entrada general al Parque de las Ciencias.

Wonderful Science park in Granada. Different large areas to discover. Well adapted for kids (tried…read morewith 2 & 4 years old). Also great areas to play as well. Play and learn. Great mix. And awesome facilities. Pity that, as most of the time in Spain, the main highlights are closed during lunch/nap time. It's best to realize this at the beginning of the visit to plan ahead.

Enjoyed my visit the the Science Park in Granada, especially the sneezing man (you'll see if you…read morego!) Enjoyed the trip up the tower that gives a great view over the city. I did find it a little basic, perhaps more aimed at older children than the youngsters we had. But a good day all the same.

In Granada, it pays to look into side streets. On one such alley off busy Carrera del Darro is a…read more17th century building built in the mudejar style, the Casa de Los Pisa, which houses the Archivo Museo San Juan de Dios. For three euro, a guided tour is provided. The nature and layout of the museum does not allow independent exploration, but that shouldn't be seen as a drawback. The museum contains centuries of objects related directly or indirectly to San Juan de Dios, who was born in Portugal and ended his life in Granada, in the very house that the museum is in. He was a nurse and was canonized for his work in healthcare, particularly mental health, and there are numerous health care institutions associated with him. It is from these sometimes far flung places on five continents that the museum's eclectic collection of artifacts originate, and it is unsurprising that many have no particular relation to each other or even to San Juan. Many of the artifacts are donations and while most are interesting on their own, they often don't form a cohesive story; even the guide acknowledged that the museum doesn't know much about some of them. Among the objects, of various media and forms, are ornate walking sticks, gold and silver threaded clothing, carved ivory or wood, centuries old paintings, and metal work. There are works from Africa, Asia, South America, and more. The tour greatly helped with putting the objects on display in some context. Besides numerous religious objects, there is also a beautiful series of paintings of streets and places in Granada associated with San Juan de Dios, painted by a Granadian artist. The museum's prized exhibits are San Juan de Dios' only personal belongings (a careworn basket and walking stick) and the room he passed away in. Our guide provided the tour in English. Of course available in Spanish. A worthwhile way to spend some time in Granada.

This is included on the Granadatur card, suggested by Rick Steves, as a combo deal that gets you an…read moreentry time into the Alhambra Palace, plus admission to a a bunch of monasteries, cathedrals and the like. Plus six tickets to ride the red buses that wind up the hills and around the city on loop routes. Take your bus rides! Pony up the 1.40 if you don't have the passes. The views are amazing, especially at sunset. The buses themselves are very small, to wind through narrow roads laid out in the Middle Ages (or earlier). I'd been to cathedrals and the like in Barcelona, Madrid, Toledo and Seville. And when you've seen eight of em, the modern museum sounds like a good break. I took the C5 bus and walked about 10 minutes to the museum, which is a large modern building and impossible to miss. Much to my surprise, I had the place to myself. There are four large interactive galleries on the history and culture of the area. The interactive part is Nintendo Wii style, but a little buggy. A staff member came with me to get me going. You stand on the red dots and point at topics and characters to get their stories. English is an option. There are large walls with panoramic displays and related physical exhibits in front of them. Glass cases with related objects are nearby. The first two floors each have two of these permanent interactive galleries. The top floor has temporary exhibits. It's not the Guggenheim or MOMA, but it's good, and the walk back to the center of town along the canal shows hows the locals live,