“Also known as the ‘Spice Isle’ due to large cultivations of nutmeg, cloves, ginger, cinnamon and cocoa, Grenada was originally discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1498. Basically a group of three large and several tiny islands within the Caribbean Sea, Grenada is an island country covering a total of 344 square kilometers of land. Located to the northeast of Trinidad and Tobago, and to the southwest of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the French were the first to settle in Grenada, way back in 1652, when the defending local Caribbs jumped into the sea and committed suicide than to be ruled by the French.
After independence from the British Empire in 1974, tourism gradually became the leading foreign exchange earner for this island nation. Tourist activities in Grenada that were revolving around the conventional beach and water-sports of the Caribbean in the past are now also found to be promoting eco-tourism. Well connected globally through the Maurice Bishop International Airport and the St George’s harbor, Grenada is conveniently accessible from Europe, United States and other Caribbean Islands.”
Quick Facts-Edit
Category : Historical & Beach
Time Zone: UTC-4
Pin: 38902
Telephone Code: -472
Website: lovegranada.com
HistoryEdit
The discovery of the Grenada has been made by Christopher Columbus in 1498. A control of the island passed from France to Britain. The French were the first to settle Grenada. Legend holds that in 1652 the last of the defending Caribs rather than be ruled by the French. Captured by Admiral George Rodney in 1762, near the end of the European Seven Years’ War (1756-63), Grenada reverted to French rule from 1779 until 1783 when the island was restored to Britain by the Treaty of Versailles. The inhabitants’ loyalties remained divided between the two European powers for many years, as illustrated by Fedon’s Rebellion of 1795. In the course of this violent episode, a group of rebels under the command of the mulatto General Julien Fedon, and inspired by the rhetoric of the French Revolution wreaked havoc on the island and its British settlers in an unsuccessful attempt to reunite with France. From 1784 until its independence in 1974, Grenada remained a member of the British Empire, passing through various stages of colonial status and multiple associations with other regional states. In 1967, Grenada became an “Associated State of Great Britain” within the British Commonwealth. With this, the island nation gained control of its internal affairs, while the government of Britain continued to control external matters.
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 Maurice Bishop International Airport By Air : Maurice Bishop International Airport is on the main island of Grenada, located on a peninsula in the extreme southwest corner in the Point Salines area. It is about 4 miles from the capital of St. George. Delta (New York JFK), British Airways, American Eagle, American Airlines, Monarch, Air Canada (winter season), Virgin Atlantic (UK), Liat, Caribbean Airlines, Condor (Germany – winter season), Conviasa (VE)(from Porlamar, Margarita) provide direct service to Grenada; connections can be made on Liat via Trinidad and Barbados, and also from Barbados via SVG Airlines. |
 GRANADA RAILWAY STATION By Train : Granada is linked by train with Almeria, Algeciras, Antequera, Guadalajara, Madrid (via Linares-Baeza), Barcelona, Malaga, Valencia, Sevilla, Zaragoza, etc. |
 Granada Bus Station By BUS : “The Granada bus station is located on the outskirts of Granada. It offers tourist information to travelers, car rentals, lockers, restaurant and cafe shop. From the station you can take a bus or a taxi to Granada center or to the airport of Granada. You can also buy tickets at the station. Bus station address is – Carretera de Jaen, s/n 18014 Granada |
 Granada Taxi Stand By Taxi : “The official Granada taxis can be of any car make and model, most common is Toyota Prius. It is always white and has a green diagonal stripe across the front door. The taxi has green lights on the roofs when it is free or red lights when it is busy. |
Here we give some aproximate prices to popular destinations in Granada
Granada Bus Station – The Alhambra: 10 €
Granada Bus Station – The Albaicin: 12 €
Granada Train Station – The Alhambra: 7 €
Granada Airport – City Center: 20-24 €
The Alhambra – the Albaicin: 10 €
Almuñecar: 85-100 €
Valle de Lecrin: 36-44 €
Madrid: 440-530 €
Lanjaron: 51-61 €
Salobreña: 70-83 €”
AVIS (CAR HIRE)
By Other : Information on car hire in Granada, rent a car in central Granada, from Granada Airport or Granada Railway Station and other cities in Spain with the lowest tarifs. Get special offers on car hire in Granada.
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- Jardines de Zoraya, Jardines de Zoraya, Panaderos Street 32, 18010 Granada.; M 958 206 266;
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 Hotel Photo Name : Kabab KingAddress : Calle Reyes Católicos, 46, 18010 Granada, Spain Mobile/Phone : 34 958 56 72 77 Cost: 0 Food Serve : Delicious kababs and shawarmas with halal chicken and a signature yogurt sauce. 3 euros will get you a shawarma with chicken and 5 euros will get you a combo meal. |
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