| The south of Spain is home to some of the | | | | equipped with swish and comfortable furnishings – |
| country’s very best backpacking destinations, with | | | | perfect for couples looking for a bit of peace, quite, |
| Sevilla, Cadiz and Granada all wondrous places that | | | | and romance. |
| should come high on people’s ‘must-see’ | | | | Sights |
| places to go. And yet this is an area continually | | | | The one sight that everyone simply must see while in |
| overlooked by the masses, who frequently don’t | | | | Granada is the Alhambra. This stunning Moorish palace |
| make it past the (admittedly significant) attractions of | | | | looms over the town; inside, it’s all beautifully |
| Barcelona and Madrid. | | | | mosaics and immensely tranquil gardens. A visit to |
| The result is that the southern cities remain untouched | | | | Granada just is not complete without a few hours |
| and authentic, which makes them perfect for budget | | | | spent in trall to its Alhambra. |
| travel exploration. Granada in particular is a veritable | | | | Away from the Alhambra, it’s worth spending |
| treasure chest waiting to be uncovered. Full of | | | | quality time exploring the Albayzin quarter. Here |
| astounding sights, top hostels, and great eating and | | | | you’ll find numerous cobbled alleyways flanked by |
| drinking options, it’s simple a backpacker’s | | | | steep whitewashed houses – needless to say, this |
| dream… | | | | is the type of place where you come across |
| Granada Hostels | | | | numerous enchanting coffee shops and art galleries, |
| Hostels in Granada are uniformly impressive, which is a | | | | not to mention the odd memorable church or two! |
| trait common to the cities of the south of the country. | | | | La Cathedral del Granada and the Paseo de los |
| These Granada hostels are not only largely affordable | | | | Tristes are also among the top tourist sights in |
| and comfortable, but they’re also home to | | | | Granada. |
| exceptional atmospheres; the perfect places, then, in | | | | Moving On |
| which to spend a day, a week, a month or more. | | | | Having finally exhausted the delights of Granada, the |
| Oasis Backpackers hostel Granada is one such | | | | south of Spain offers a slew of excellent destinations |
| standout Granada hostel. Oasis is a small chain that | | | | to explore. Grand Seville and chilled-out Cadiz are only |
| features prominently in Andalusia; they’re hostels | | | | a short train ride away, while the studenty fun of |
| are highly ranked across the board, and the Granada | | | | Malaga is similarly nearby. |
| iteration is no exception. Both the décor and the | | | | Another option is to head off into the hills around |
| staff invite you to spend happy hours here, and most | | | | Granada, or make it over to the shoreline between |
| who are asked happily oblige! | | | | Seville and Cadiz: in both areas, you’ll find incredibly |
| For something a little more private, El Granada | | | | picturesque and quintessentially Andalusian villages, |
| Apartments are a good option. Set within a traditional | | | | where day to day life consists of little more than |
| Arabic house of one of Granada’s most evocative | | | | eating, drinking, chatting and sleeping! |
| areas, the recently renovated apartments are well | | | | |