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Alhama de Granada is a town in the province of Granada, approx. 50 km from the city of Granada. The name is derived from the thermal baths located there, which are called al-hammah الـحَـمّـة in Arabic.
In 1482, the fortress town was taken from the Moorish Sultanate and Kingdom of Granada by the Catholic Monarchs.
Alhama’s position between Málaga and Granada gave it strategic importance for the Moors but they also had a particular fondness for the town and its thermal waters. The cry of sorrow, ¡Ay de mi Alhama!, uttered by Abu Al-Hacen following the battle of 1482 when the town was lost to the Catholic conquerors, entered the Spanish language as an exclamation of regret.
At a convenient distance from the town centre, nestling in a poplar grove lining down the banks of the river (also known as Merchan), you will find a hot springs. Prehistoric remains found in the neighbourhood show the antiquity of the human settlements.
There is also clear evidence of the way Romans used the waters. In the 15th century, the Arabs consolidated the town next to these hot springs and it was believed that they built the thermal baths there, but the real origin of those baths is Roman as is proved in the book by Salvador Raya Retamero, a local historian, in his book "Reseña histórica de los baños termales de la muy noble y leal ciudad de Alhama de Granada" (Brief history of the hot springs of the most noble and loyal city of Alhama de Granada). A short interview with the author explains the details. The strategic influence of Alhama de Granada made the fall, in 1492, of the Arab empire vital for the conquest of the Kingdom of Granada, which led to the beginning of a flourishing age, because of the patronage of the Catholic Monarchs. The bath house in the Almohade style of the 12th century that is preserved in the spa is a good example of Arab bath construction.
Granada (/ɡrəˈnɑːdə/, Spanish: [ɡɾaˈnaða], locally: [ɡɾaˈnaː, -ˈnaða]) is a city and the capital 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 Beiro, the Darro, the Genil and the Monachil. It sits at an average elevation of 738 metres 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. About 3.3% of the population did not hold Spanish citizenship, the largest number of these people (31%; or 1% of the total population) coming from South America. Its nearest airport is Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport.
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Reportaje en Alhama de Granada (Granada) , realizado por "Este es mi pueblo", programa de Canal Sur.
Rodeado de exuberantes arboledas se enclava el Balneario de Alhama de Granada, con un privilegiado entorno natural que invita al descanso. Goza de la bondad del clima de la zona, con muchas horas de sol anuales, sin vientos intensos y temperaturas agradables en los meses de verano.
Además del Hotel Balneario, se trata de un espacio natural de aguas termales y medicinales que forma un ecosistema propio a lo largo de los paseos que jalonan el río Alhama. Se encuentra 3 km. antes de llegar al pueblo de Alhama y a 55 de Granada. La existencia del balneario se remonta a los romanos y árabes, la construcción del hotel data de 1800, fue remodelado en los 90.
Mini Documental sobre Alhama de Granada extraido del programa de Canal Sur, Destino Andalucía emitido el dia 10 de mayo de 2014
1990. Alhama de Granada, su historia, los famosos baños árabes y los efectos terapéuticos de sus aguas termales, son los protagonistas de este viaje en el tiempo. El pueblo de Alhama, enclavado entre Tajos del río Alhama y barrancos, tiene uno de los balnearios más reconocidos de la provincia de Granada. El efecto terapéutico de sus aguas, que curan desde el reuma hasta el catarro, ya fue alabado en tiempos de la dominación romana, los árabes le llamaron el Hamman. Al sinuoso esplendor árabe de mezquitas y baños le sucede el rectilíneo del cristianismo con iglesias, palacios y artistas del Renacimiento como Diego de Siloé. Presenta el reportaje "Alhama de los baños" Paco L. Morillo, informa Felipe Pedregosa. [Informativo "El diario 1", fin de semana, 21/04/1990, Canal Sur Televisión] Más...
Programa 17: Diez razones para ir a Alhama de Granada
El municipio de Alhama de Granada fue protagonista del nuevo programa de Canal Sur Televisión, La mañana con Ana, el pasado día 4 de marzo de 2016.
Otra vez un video pa tooos mis amigos en Alhama de Granada y la comarca. Gracias al buen tiempo, el idealismo y la fantasia de todas los participantes. Aun que la buena tropa de "Guardia Civil" se ha pitorreado sobre "mi vieja camera de 82"...heheheheheh. Espero que os guste a todos.
Sharing with you a little hidden gem right in the south of Spain called Alhama de Granada where I used to go when I was a student in Granada. I love this place because it's free out in nature, you just bring your towel and swimsuit and hop into the wonderful mineral hot waters for healing and relaxation. Your donations to support this channel are much appreciated and will only go to improve the channel, equipment, make recipes and invest in a lovely kitchen studio so I can present to you weekly ketogenic recipes: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/terrauniversale +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Instagram: http://instagram.com/terrauniversale Twitter: https://twitter.com/lailaterra My website: http://www.TerraUniversale.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TerraUn...
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Ruta organizada por la Diputacion en la comarca de Alhama.Calidad 720p
Mercado medieval Alhama de Granada en Septiembre 2011 www.medievodelsur.com
Here's the footage from the live tv broadcast of RTVE when La Vuelta a España passed through our home village of Alhama de Granada on 28 August 2014. The idea for the display was proposed by Cycling Country Bike Tours to the town Hall of Alhama de Granada, and with the help of the sports council, the youth and all the local farmers with the tractors, it brilliantly happened. An amazing spectacle!! Thanks to all those involved.
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DJI Phantom 3 Advanced. The 2 Phamtoms return – only Steve forgot his RC! It was a cloudy day so there will be another visit later in the year. Alhama de Murcia Castle. Islamic fortress, from the 11th and 12th centuries that sits on a hill overlooking the town. The Alhama Castle was one of many border fortresses, with the Kingdom of Granada to the South and the Kingdom of Aragón to the North. The castle has two clearly differentiated areas: one for political-military use and the other for population accommodation and protection. One of the castle's main features is Torre del Homenaje, a tower with full elevation and decorative paintings inside. The archaeological remains found in the castle have allowed historians to document the different Muslim domination periods up until the 13th centu...
http://igeo.tv/category/videos/tematica/cultura/lugares-mundo/ La ruta de Washington-Irving discurre por Andalucía, entre Sevilla y Granada rememorando el viaje que realizó por estas tierras el escritor y diplomático norteamericano. Cubre un trayecto de 250 km pasando por puntos de las provincias de Sevilla, Málaga y Granada. Washington-Irving llegó a estas tierras fascinado por la variedad y el exotismo de la cultura hispano-musulmana, desde La Giralda de Sevilla hasta La Alhambra de Granada. Hoy, el interés del viajero que sigue este itinerario radica en las ciudades y pueblos que salpican esta ruta, llenos de historia, patrimonio y entornos únicos. Entre todos los municipios que comprenden la ruta, aquí se señalan los términos de: Sevilla, Alcalá de Guadaíra, Carmona, Marchena, Écija, ...