Tapas in Granada, Spain- how does it work?

Ok, let me preface this by saying that food, specifically good food and wine, are worth a trip for me. Now, throw in the fact that a glass of wine earns you a free plate of good food, it’s hard to even comprehend. The tapas can be anything from veal, shrimp, ham, and olives, to baby clams. The quality will leave you scratching your head and thinking, “How is this possible?”

Make the trip to Granada, Spain and you will realize that this concept is not only real, but thrives. The tapas bars are also entertaining. It is interesting to watch the bartenders make all of this happen, not writing anything down, seemingly never missing a detail. Oh yeah, there is a very diverse and historical city that you will enjoy discovering as well.

Granada is at the base of the Sierra Nevada mountains in southern Spain. There are mountain tours including hikes, which I would highly recommend (the sunset hike was very scenic). There is also Alhambra palace that overlooks the city, an excellent day walking tour. There are several multicultural sites and vibes in different parts of the city.

It is very walkable, but you need to keep in mind some of the elevation changes. A short walk from downtown is Albayzin, a historical Arabic quarter of the city. The architecture is very interesting and is definitely influenced by its Moorish history. If you continue climbing the hills for another 15 to 20 minutes you will reach Sacramonte. These hills still house a Gypsy community. The Gypsy people love music, and I actually could hear singing coming from the valley as I walked. The people I encountered seemed very happy and peacefully content. It left me to wonder about if having a complex life is the best approach.

You can easily spend 5-10 days here and have plenty to keep you busy. If you want to extend you can always pace yourself by earning tapas by enjoying an adult beverage. This city will not disappoint!

Safe travels.