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Original photo by Amelia Sanchez\n Food and Nightlife\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at U Conn chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.<\/p>\n
During spring break, my roommates and I went abroad to Europe to visit our friend studying in Granada, Spain. If\u00a0you\u2019re looking for any tips on where to go in Granada, or an insider note on European culture, keep reading!\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Traveling with Friends\u00a0<\/p>\n
Traveling as a group, especially with your college best friends, is always different than going solo or with family. There is more excitement geared towards similar interests, activities to do, and of\u00a0course, the urge to see what euro-clubbing\u00a0all is\u00a0about.\u00a0However, it also means that you must keep everyone\u2019s ideas in mind and collaborate as a team if you have any plans to sightsee\u00a0or do said activities\u00a0together.\u00a0Luckily, since we had a friend who was studying abroad in the city, we knew what to expect from the area, and we had a helping hand to take us around.\u00a0Additionally, it helps to also speak the language.\u00a0I helped my friends out with translating and figuring out some basic sentences, but it\u00a0doesn\u2019t\u00a0hurt to download\u00a0Duolingo and\u00a0give it a try.\u00a0There\u2019s no need to be ashamed of your accent as long as you\u2019re giving it a shot.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
As a group,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0also important to plan things together. I knew a little bit about the city, since I had lived there as a child, but\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0not a bad idea to make sure everyone does a little bit of research to figure out what they want to do. Making sure that everyone has some sort of \u201ctask\u201d assigned to them helps vacation plans run\u00a0smoother and\u00a0gives everyone a chance to unwind and relax.\u00a0Another idea to keep in mind is that everyone needs their solo moments to reset;\u00a0so, make sure that on your hectic spring break you schedule moments of peace and solitude, that way you can still socialize and dance the rest of the night away. It might not be a bad idea to even get an\u00a0Airbnb\u00a0where you get your own rooms, versus a hotel that may leave you feeling cramped with space.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Culture and Sightseeing\u00a0<\/p>\n
A few of the top spots we visited in Granada were the Alhambra Palace, the Gardens of Carmen de los Martires, the Hammam Al Andalus Spa,\u00a0the\u00a0lookout of San Nicolas and mosque, and the flamenco show on one of our last nights.\u00a0Much of Granada includes a lot of Arab culture and influence, as it was part of the Muslim Kingdom for 250 years\u00a0under the Nasrid Dynasty. The combination of\u00a0Islamic\u00a0and\u00a0Catholic roots allows for amazing food, beautiful\u00a0architecture, and a\u00a0rich\u00a0and diverse history.\u00a0From tea shops\u00a0to cobblestone streets, and original tile work, it offers something for everyone.\u00a0The Alhambra, which is\u00a0essentially the\u00a0Eiffel\u00a0tower of Granada,\u00a0originally\u00a0called the\u00a0Qal\u2019at\u00a0al-Hamra\u00a0(red fort)\u00a0was constructed\u00a0and under Muslim rule in 1238, and has undergone several\u00a0renovations.\u00a0It is known for its fountain of lions, extensive water features, and\u00a0hand carved\u00a0stonework.\u00a0Carmen de\u00a0los\u00a0Martires offered an amazing garden experience: palm trees, vines going up an old building, and even live peacocks!\u00a0Although originally a dungeon under Arab rule, it was later turned into a convent in the 16th\u00a0century to honor the\u00a0Christian prisoners who had once\u00a0resided\u00a0there. Afterwards, it was turned into a romantic estate, filled with small ponds and\u00a0French\u00a0and\u00a0English\u00a0inspired\u00a0gardens. Today, it has been\u00a0declared\u00a0a cultural site.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Hammam Al Andalus Spa offered a relaxing experience in\u00a0traditional\u00a0Arab stone baths. Various teas, hot-water and\u00a0cold-water\u00a0pools, and steam rooms were available.\u00a0Additionally, we got a black salt body scrub and a massage.\u00a0The Moorish-inspired baths are\u00a0peaceful\u00a0and\u00a0aroma-filled\u00a0with lavender or your choice of scent. They have warmly\u00a0lit rooms, and even hot stones to relax on. The spa is designed to cleanse, purify, and refresh the soul.\u00a0The lookout of San Nicolas had a mosque right next to it, both with views overlooking the entire city, the\u00a0Sierra Nevada\u00a0mountains, and the palace. There were fountains as well, and lots of beautiful flowers. Around the lookout\u00a0there were great restaurants, and local singers and\u00a0musicians\u00a0who\u00a0performed\u00a0on the streets.\u00a0The flamenco show gave us insight to traditional Spanish dance and the passion and emotion behind each song.\u00a0Originally, it was\u00a0an\u00a0oral\u00a0tradition\u00a0of\u00a0marginalized\u00a0groups, but today, it is a world-renowned\u00a0theater experience.\u00a0It is a mix of several cultures and music and has evolved over the years by including guitar and hand clapping, and combined with other forms of music, such as jazz or blues.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Original photo by Amelia Sanchez
\n Food and Nightlife\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Spanish food, although I might be a bit biased, is some of the best in the world. Our ice cream from \u201cLos Italianos\u201d was the perfect sweet treat every\u00a0night and\u00a0has been previously rated as one of the top 100 ice cream spots in the world! They have\u00a0a great variety\u00a0of flavors, but my favorite is\u00a0Stracciatella,\u00a0or essentially, chocolate\u00a0chip. Additionally,\u00a0we loved the restaurant \u201cLas Titas\u201d\u00a0on\u00a0Paseo de le Bomba. It had amazing tapas, main courses, and\u00a0a great\u00a0patio atmosphere. I recommend the croquetas on the menu, as well as\u00a0the\u00a0torreznos. Both are classic\u00a0Spanish\u00a0tapas, one is a sort of elevated mozzarella stick, while the other is\u00a0a dried\u00a0pork rind, salty and delicious.\u00a0Carmen de La Victoria\u00a0was my favorite dinner spot. It had beautiful views of the Alhambra and gardens with fountains that you can walk around. Not only that, but great food at an\u00a0affordable\u00a0price. Feeling adventurous? Try the octopus or oxtail\u00a0(my\u00a0favorites). Keeping it more lowkey? Go for the steak.\u00a0This place was both perfect for the Instagram feed and a fun time with friends. Keep in mind to make your dinner reservations a bit later, around 9 or 10 p.m.,\u00a0that\u2019s\u00a0the regular time to eat in Spanish culture!\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Our\u00a0euro-clubbing\u00a0experience mostly took place at G10 and Mae West, big clubs in Granada with confetti\u00a0and steam coming down from the\u00a0ceilings. How do we go back to Huskies after that?\u00a0The\u00a0inside of these clubs was almost historical, with arched\u00a0ceilings\u00a0and fancy architecture.\u00a0They had a\u00a0giant, inflatable teddy bear dancing around, and multiple bars around the dance floor. The biggest shock was that many Europeans start going out around 1 or 2 a.m. and come back around 7 a.m. when the clubs close. Luckily, since our dinner reservations were late, and it\u2019s acceptable to take an afternoon \u201csiesta\u201d or nap, we were ready to rally all night long. Honestly, the time changes were easy to get used to after the first two days. Having everything pushed back makes it feel like there\u2019s more time in the day to enjoy the things you want to do, versus the grind culture of America where you\u2019re already up at 6 a.m. Viva Espa\u00f1a!\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Original photo by Amelia Sanchez<\/p>\n
I hope you enjoyed learning a little more about a new culture and got some inspiration for your next group trip. Make sure to always keep exploring and staying curious about the world!\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at U Conn chapter and does…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4032,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[2934,2960,2853,20,2958,17,2936,2959,357],"class_list":{"0":"post-4031","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-spain","8":"tag-chapterchapter","9":"tag-chapteru-conn","10":"tag-college","11":"tag-culture","12":"tag-going-out","13":"tag-spain","14":"tag-sponsoredno","15":"tag-spring-break","16":"tag-travel"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4031","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4031"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4031\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4032"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4031"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4031"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4031"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}