The oldest recorded City in the Americas, Granada was founded in 1524 by the conquistador Hernández de Cordoba. Once the business and shipping capital for the entire region, today Granada retains the essence of its Colonial past as a bustling commercial and tourist hub.

The preserved colonial, baroque and neoclassical architecture is outstanding and many significant adobe buildings such as the Cathedral, the Bishop’s Palace, the old train station, and the San Juan de Dios Hospital evoke the past of a flourishing era. While in Granada taking a traditional horse-drawn carriage’ trip through the city, visitors will have the opportunity to admire the elegance of the colonial facades and the numerous scattered monuments.