Winter has definitely arrived, the cold has set in and the good news for ski lovers is that the ski stations with their ports absolutely full of snow have opened, and in Granada’s case, the Sierra Nevada ski station has a series of new additions including improvements to their installations, and therefore the experience for skiers. If you are going to spend the December bank holiday weekend in Granada, we have some useful information for you with regards to going skiing as well as life in this beautiful city, because Granada isn’t just about the tapas that you will find there, but culture and leisure activities as well.
Agenda for the bank holiday weekend in Granada
“Subidón” promotion for Spanish university students
The Sierra Nevada ski resort will be offering special promotional prices for all Spanish students, thus through “Subidón”promotion (rush), the ski resort is strengthening ties with the university community. Thus, student beginner skiers will be able to enjoy the “Inicia 2 days” promotion whereby for 90 euros only they will receive two consecutive days of ski/snowboarding classes, and full access to the slopes and equipment to practise. For more experienced skiers, there will be an “Expert 2 days” promotion for 51 euros, and for those that know how to ski and would like to practise their techniques there is a “Long Expert 5 days” for 134 euros. Young skiers and students don’t have any excuse to not enjoy this adrenalin sport.
Fito and Fitipaldis in Granada
On the 5th of December this legendary Basque group will be performing in the Palacio de Deportes in Granada for the modest price of 23 euros a shot. They are stopping off in Granada as part of their tour promoting their forthcoming album “Antes de que cuente diez” (Before you count to ten) that will be concluding towards the end of 2010 in Madrid. In addition, the back up band “La Cabra Mecanica” that following fifteen years of playing together will be undertaking their farewell tour, will be performing in the Fito and Fitipaldis concert which is a definite plus as they never disappoint.
XI Flamenco Shows in Granada
XI Flamenco Shows will be forming part of the Granada Autumn Festival that will be entertaining flamenco fans with performances from top artists on the national scene. The Isabel la Católica Theatre is the chosen venue for performances by one of the child prodigies of Estrella Morente, as well as the Granada Juan Andrés Maya and Antonio Canales, Joana Jiménez and Juan Habichuela, in what promises to be one of the best line ups of this year if you fancy enjoying some authentic flamenco in the city of the Alhambra.
If you’re visiting Granada for the first time this weekend, here is a mini guide of what we consider the best tapas bars in the city, as well as the restaurants with the best views of the Alhambra, so that you genuinely enjoy your stay and leave Granada gastronomically content.
Claudia – Marketing Team