It’s That Way
Segovia described Granada as “a place of dreams”. I’m not sure about that, but I can tell you that driving there is a nightmare. The old city is a crazy maze of alleys, tiny one way streets and vehicle restricted passageways. Even with a GPS and a huge stack of maps we had to pay a guy on a scooter 10 euros to help us find the hotel. But it was worth it!
We stayed at the Puerta de las Granadas and it was great. Nice room, great AC, good breakfast and right in the middle of everything.
Hotel Puerta de las Granadas
We’re in the top left. That’s Wendi making a quick getaway.
View From Our Room
We opted for the “Hop On Hop Off Bus”. It was a great move. It was hot and parts of the city are very hilly. For 8 euros each you can use it from 8am to midnight. It will save you and your spouse a lot of bickering.
Hop On Hop Off
La Alhambra
La Alhambra
The real reason everyone comes to Granada is to visit the Alhambra and the adjacent Generalife. Begun in the 13th century by caliphs of the Moors Nasrid dynasty, they attempted to create their idea of paradise on Earth.
Palacio De Carlos V
Patio De Arrayanes
Alcazaba
Padio de los Leones
Padio de los Leones
Patio de Machuca
Palacio del Partal
Sand & Limestome Calligraphy Throughout
Arabesque, calligraphy and Mosiac Tiling
Arabesques Archways
El Generalife
The Palacio de Generalife , “Architect’s Garden” was the summer palace and country estate of the Nasrid Emirs. Begun in the 13th century as a “Persian Garden”, embracing the concept of perfection through the use light, color, smell, sound and touch.
Patio de la Sultan
Patio de la Acequia
Santa Maria de la Alhambra From El Generalife
The City Walls From El Generalife
This is an outstanding Unesco World Heritage site. See you in Cordoba.
I’ve just decided I need stone carvings here – Bill will be so happy about that 🙂
Looks amazing!
Bruce and Wendi,
Granada and the Alhambra are for us great places. Your pictures bring everything back in memory!
Bruce and I visited the Alhambra in 1980-something. It was January, not many people around. There was a man reading the calligraphy on the walls. I wanted to know what it said but was too shy to ask. Granada was so beautiful, looks like it still is.
Thank you for the fun travelog. I like the graffiti photos too.