Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes

The Nuevo Los Cármenes is the home ground of Granada CF. It sits in the Zaidín district, on the southern side of Granada. The stadium opened on 16 May 1995 with a friendly between Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen (1-0). It was built to replace the old Los Cármenes and to support the city's hosting of the 1996 World Ski Championships.

Its current capacity is 22,524, reached after stands were added in the corners in 2011, the year the club returned to La Liga.

The ground has a plain but distinctly Spanish design, with clear sightlines to the pitch. From the upper rows, fans can see the Sierra Nevada, part of what makes the setting so appealing. The Fondo Sur is home to Granada's hardcore support, especially loud on matchdays.

The stadium has staged several matches for the Spanish national team, including the Spain v Czech Republic fixture in 2011 when David Villa became the Roja's all-time top scorer.

The venue stands in a quiet residential area, well served by bus and tram (the Nuevo Los Cármenes stop). On matchdays, a handful of bars and restaurants near the ground take in the supporters.

Granada CF runs an interactive stadium tour that combines access to areas usually off-limits (dressing rooms, players' tunnel, mixed zone, pitchside, hospitality boxes) with virtual reality experiences. It makes a good family outing for learning about the history of the red-and-white club.