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Alhambra
Stunning Moorish palace and fortress complex in Granada showcasing the finest Islamic art and architecture in Europe.
5 km · about 10 min drive
Andalusia, Spain · Europe
Maracena is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Jun, 29km from Sierra Nevada National Park.
Maracena is a town located in Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 20,815, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Maracena 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 Maracena to your route.
Maracena is a municipality located in the province of Granada, Spain. According to the 2005 census (INE), the city has a population of 18819 inhabitants. It is located in the central part of the Vega de Granada, being one of the fifty-two entities that make up the metropolitan area of Granada.It borders theRead more
municipalities of Peligros, Pulianas, Granada, Atarfe and Albolote. Other nearby towns are Pulianillas and Monteluz.
The Granada metro, provides the town with a light metro link to central Granada and other towns of the Granada Metropolitan Area.
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Maracena is located in Andalusia, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 37.2076 latitude, -3.6349 longitude.
Maracena has a population of approximately 20,815 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.
5 km · about 10 min drive
national park
Mainland Spain's highest peaks, with the Pico Veleta road climbing past alpine lakes to nearly 3,400m near Granada.
29 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.
29 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.
37 km · about 40 min drive
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Repeatedly voted Spain's prettiest white village, a steep tumble of geranium-draped lanes above the Costa del Sol.
51 km · about 60 min drive
natural wonder
Spectacular caverns containing the world's largest known stalactite and prehistoric paintings dating back 42,000 years.
53 km · about 60 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A palm-lined seafront promenade jutting on a clifftop balcony with panoramic Mediterranean and mountain views.
56 km · about 65 min drive
mountain pass
The highest paved pass in Andalusia at 2041m, crossing the Sierra Nevada between the Alpujarras and the Marquesado with arid Mediterranean mountain scenery.
58 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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