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Alhambra
Stunning Moorish palace and fortress complex in Granada showcasing the finest Islamic art and architecture in Europe.
9 km · about 15 min drive
Andalusia, Spain · Europe
Las Gabias is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Alhendín, 28km from Sierra Nevada National Park.
Las Gabias is a town located in Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 16,369, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Las Gabias sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Las Gabias to your route.
Las Gabias (commonly referred to as Gabia) is a Spanish city and municipality located in the central southern part of the Vega of Granada, in the province of Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, approximately 8 km from the provincial capital of Granada. It borders the municipalities of Vegas del Genil,Read more
Cúllar Vega, Churriana de la Vega, Alhendín, La Malahá, Chimeneas and Santa Fe. Las Gabias includes the localities of "Gabia Grande", the municipal capital, and "Gabia Chica" that were a unified with the region in 1973, in addition to the annexation of Híjar, Los Llanos, Pedro Verde and San Javier. The name may have originated from Hisn Caviar, which means "military tower", in allusion to the one that still exists in Gabia Grande. It is one of the most populous municipalities in Spain as well as one of the youngest, with the median age of inhabitants being only 34.3 years of age. In 2016, the population of Las Gabias surpassed 20,000, making it the third most populous municipality in the Granada Metropolitan Area, surpassed only by Granada and Armilla.
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Las Gabias is located in Andalusia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 37.1355 latitude, -3.6703 longitude.
Las Gabias has a population of approximately 16,369 people, making it a town in Spain.
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Stunning Moorish palace and fortress complex in Granada showcasing the finest Islamic art and architecture in Europe.
9 km · about 15 min drive
national park
Mainland Spain's highest peaks, with the Pico Veleta road climbing past alpine lakes to nearly 3,400m near Granada.
28 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
Europe's highest paved road climbs from Granada past the Sierra Nevada ski station toward the 3,396 m Veleta summit, with hairpins above the clouds and views to the Mediterranean.
28 km · about 35 min drive
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Highest of the three whitewashed villages stacked in the Poqueira gorge of the Alpujarras, its flat-roofed Berber-style houses and chimney pots facing Mulhacén. End of the paved climb on the GR-421 before the old Sierra Nevada track.
34 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Repeatedly voted Spain's prettiest white village, a steep tumble of geranium-draped lanes above the Costa del Sol.
43 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
Spectacular caverns containing the world's largest known stalactite and prehistoric paintings dating back 42,000 years.
44 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A palm-lined seafront promenade jutting on a clifftop balcony with panoramic Mediterranean and mountain views.
47 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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