Culturally significant landscapes in Granada

The Culturally significant landscapes in Granada is a route that runs through various landscapes of the province of Granada that are of special interest due to their socio-cultural, natural and geographical merits. Original reference documents are available on the website of the Digital Guide to Andalusia’s Cultural Heritage.

This route through the province of Granada features a selection of landscapes included on the Register of Landscapes of Cultural Interest in Andalusia. Of the 117 landscapes included on this register, 16 are found in the province of Granada. These were chosen as they are particularly illustrative examples of certain categories used in the register to classify landscapes, namely: systems of settlement (2), obtaining and processing resources (6), security and defence (4), and ideas and aspects relating to the associations of people and landscapes (3). The register includes a summary for each of these landscapes, which provides an overview and analysis of key information. Readers are encouraged to have a look at these documents relating to the landscapes included on the route (which are signposted throughout) as this will help them better understand and appreciate their natural and cultural values.

You may begin the route in the provincial capital, Granada, or anywhere along the way. Its purpose is to help you understand the various ways in which people have related to and continue to relate to the places they call home, as well as how these interactions have given rise to various types of cultural landscapes. Not only do these kinds of landscapes contribute to the uniqueness of the province, they also represent examples of sustainable spatial development.