Granada (, , ) 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.