Granada (/ɡrəˈnɑːdə/, Spanish: [ɡɾaˈnaða])[1] is the capital city of the province of Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain.
Granada is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, at the confluence of four rivers, the Darro, the Genil, the Monachil and the Beiro. It sits at an average elevation of 738 m (2,421 ft) above sea level, yet is only one hour by car from the Mediterranean coast, the Costa Tropical. Nearby is the Sierra Nevada Ski Station, where the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1996 were held.

In the 2005 national census, the population of the city of Granada proper was 236,982, and the population of the entire urban area was estimated to be 472,638, ranking as the 13th-largest urban area of Spain. Its nearest airport is Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport.

The Alhambra, an Arab citadel and palace, is located in Granada. It is the most renowned building of the Andalusian Islamic historical legacy with its many cultural attractions that make Granada a popular destination among the tourist cities of Spain. The Almohad influence on architecture is also preserved in the Granada neighborhood called the Albaicín with its fine examples of Moorish and Morisco construction. Granada is also well-known within Spain for the University of Granada which has an estimated 82,000 students spread over five different campuses in the city. The pomegranate (in Spanish, granada) is the heraldic device of Granada.

Climate in the Granada area is Mediterranean. Clear skies and hot temperatures characterize the summer and early fall but occasional showers may occur.

The folowing hotels are recommended due to its closeness to conference venue (all at walking distance). They are all very good for the Price:

• Hotel Granada Center (right in front of the conference venue)
  https://www.hotelescenter.es/en/hotel-granada-center/
• Sercotel Gran Hotel Luna de Granada (5 min walk to conference venue)
  https://www.granhotellunadegranada.com
• Hotel Don Juan (5 min walk to conference venue)
  http://www.hoteldonjuan.com
• Hotel Abba Granada (7 min walk to conference venue)
  https://www.booking.com/hotel/es/abba-granada.es.html
• Hotel Macia Condor (7 min walk to conference venue)
  https://www.maciacondor.com/en/
• Hostal Atenas Granada (10-15 min walk to conference venue)
  https://www.hostalatenas.com/
• Hotel Palacio de Santa Paula (10-15 min walk to conference venue)
  https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/grxpa-hotel-palacio-de-santa-paula-autograph-collection/
• Lemon Rock Bar & Hostel (10 min walk to conference venue)
  https://lemonrockhostel.com

By plane: Granada can be reached via two airports: Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (http://www.aena.es/es/aeropuerto-federico-garcia-lorca-granada-jaen/index.html), 17 km from the Granada city centre and the Málaga international airport (https://www.airport-malaga.com), at 130 km from Granada. The latter is serviced by many international low cost airlines.

From Granada and Málaga airport there are busses (http://www.granadadirect.com/transporte/autobuses-aeropuerto-granada/; bus from-to Granada airport) (https://www.alsa.es/ from Málaga) that will take you to the Granada city centre.

By train: The high-speed (AVE) train to Granada is still under construction. However, you can still take the train to Granada (http://www.renfe.com). Buses will take you to Granada from the Antequera train station.

Car transports such as Taxi and Uber are also available options.

Granada has been the crucible of cultures and civilizations, where, during the centuries, christians, muslims and jews lived altogether. Nowadays, Granada is a modern city that has an uncommon scientific and cultural background, along with the University and the institutes of CSIC (High Council of Scientific Investigations) and an architectural, natural and historic patrimony like no other. Likewise, it owns a grown and active corporte environment made up of companies based on knowledge, standing out those related to the health campus and new technologies. To all these values, we should add an extensive cultural activity and the well-known hospitality of the people from Andalucia which brings a warm welcome to their guests.

Granada is famous because of its large amount of tourist possibilities, amongst you can find such magical places such as: La Alhambra (an ancient andalusian city-castle, which was built on the XI century), the cathedral (catholic temple, great work of the Spanish Renaissance), the city’s old historic center and the borough of Albayzín.