Granada History

History of Granada

Granada, a dazzling Moorish city since 711, stood strong against the Reconquista of Spain's ambitious Catholic Monarchs - Fernando and Isabel - for nearly eight centuries. Following the crippling defeats of the neighboring Moorish cities of Seville and Córdoba, the Nasrid emirate ruled - operating out of the dazzling Alhambra palace - its ever-diminishing Moorish empire for its final 250 years.

In 1491, Fernando and Isabel finally managed to infiltrate the formerly impenetrable city and, in 1492, conquered Granada: the final Moorish stronghold on their to-do list. The Catholic Kings took a particular liking to the city, perhaps for its beauty and perhaps for its significance as the final city taken back from the Moors. They had the incredible Capilla Real (Royal Chapel) constructed, an incredible Gothic edifice built to serve as their mausoleum. It's adjoined to the cathedral, and you can easily see and explore both of these emblematc Granada landmarks when you study at Enforex's Spanish school in Granada - we're located just steps away!