Granada, Spain - About the University - Cultural Activities

The City of Granada

The Center of Modern Languages organizes guided walking tours of the different quarters of the city. Each itinerary includes information on history, legends, customs and traditions, art, society, and economy. The following neighborhoods are visited:

• Albaicín - A labyrinth of steep streets and narrow alleys, this was the only Moorish neighborhood to escape the torches of the Reconquista.
• Alhambra and Generalife - The palace and gardens of the last monument of Moorish Granada's great artistic outpouring.
• Capilla Real-Catedral - The private chapel of Fernando and Isabel exquisitely exemplifies Christian Granada.
• Sacromonte - Granada's historical gypsy enclave.

The Province of Granada

The Center also organizes tours throughout the province of Granada:

• The Coast - Explore the time of the ancient Phoenicians, and tropical agriculture.
• Guadix and Baza - The town of Guadix features a troglodyte quarter, with 2,000 caves that have been inhabited for centuries. Baza is small town rich in Renaissance architecture.
• Las Alpujarras - Fertile, upland valleys of quaint villages with beautiful architecture unique to the province.
• Fuente Vaqueros - A village 16 km west of Granada, birthplace and museum to poet and dramatist Federico García Lorca.

Throughout Andalusia

Overnight excursions are also offered throughout the region of Andalusia.

• Cordoba - Islamic architecture, abundant courtyards, and flowers dripping from balconies make this a captivating and romantic city.
• Seville - The most charming and romantic of Spain's great cities.
• Jaén - Filled with hillside streets and crowded shopping avenues, this is a popular destination within Andalusia.
• Malaga - Andalusia's largest coastal city is a dynamic and exciting getaway.
• Almería - Exciting nightlife, flowery promenades, and an extensive coastline have made Almería a favorite destination.

Film Cycles, Theater, Poetry, Parties

The Center also organizes private cultural events for its students.

• Films shown in the original language.
• Poetry recitals given by Center students.
• Theater workshop with Center students performing adaptations of Spanish literary classics.
• A party with live music and dancing is thrown at the beginning and end of each academic year.
• "Charlamos", the Center's magazine, is published every two months based on contributions from its students.

Related Links

• The Al Gusto del Respetable cycle of the University Cinema Club