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Granada Travel Guide: What to do?
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Spas:
Lanjarón near of the town of Motril, a Spa since 1765 in which it was discovered its therapetical waters. Placed in the South of the Parque Natural de Sierra Nevada (Costa Tropical) and Cielo (the most highest town in Spain).
Tel. (958)771070 - FAX: (958)770162
Open: From March to December.
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Cycling:
Mountain biking and cycling are viewed as both serious sports and a relaxing pastime in Granada. It is not unusual to be overtaken by a groups of lycra clad cyclists attempting the steeping mountain inclines, particularly at weekends.
Spanish Cycling Federation, C/de Ferraz, 16-5, 28008 Madrid. Telephone: +34 91 242 04334.
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Sierra Nevada:
The Sierra Nevada National Park was declared Preserve of the Biosphere by UNESCO. Its mountains are the highest in the Iberian Peninsula (Mulhacén 3,481 mts.). Vegetation varies with altitude, thus from the bottom of the valley upwards, there are successions of holm oak, oak, mountain pine and thickets of thorny shrub.
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Flamenco:
Flamenco is an individualistic, yet structured folk art from Andalucía, which is often improvised and spontaneous. The song, dance and guitar are blended together by the passionate rhythms of southern Spain which is flamenco's geographical birthplace.
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