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    Last Stop in Mainland Europe

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    ... for our trip there. The Alhambra, for me, took all of the Arabic architecture we saw in Morocco and displayed in it a more grandiose form. The "Generalife" portion of the Alhambra is a huge area dedicated to gardens, and my favorite part. The pictures ...

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    Granada

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    ... constructed for defensive purposes, but was later lavishly decorated by Moorish rulers with Palaces, beautiful gardens and even a retreat for the Sultans (called Generalife) where they kept their harems.  Anyway, to get back to the story, we ...

  • 3

    free tapas

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    There are many reasons to like Granada , Spain , but free tapas tops the list. When you order a drink at the bar, you can expect to get mini-sandwiches, french fries, olives, chips, etc. Wouldn't that be nice to have back home? Another aspect i'd like ...

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    Granada and the Alhambra

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    ... and magnificent to look at.  Water flows through the entire palace, in fountains, down staircases, along canals...  The Generalife which means the "architect's garden" is a work of art with stone mosaic grounds, fountains, hedges, orange trees ...

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    The Alhambra - Granada

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    ... in Granada. From Granada we caught a local bus to Algeciras ready for our ferry ride to Morocco and our next big adventure. Footnote: Alhambra, Granada, Spain was an official Finalist in the New Seven Wonders Of The World listing. It is ...

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    But I thought......

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    ... Then I went to the Alcazaba which wasn´t as good as the palace, and then to the Generalife. That was really cool. Absolutely amazing views over Granada and gorgeous gorgeous gardens. So beautiful. I took tons of close up pictures of flowers because they ...

  • 7

    the Greatness of Granada

    ... They sure had a nice covering when I was there. The visit to the complex is not complete until you've visited the Generalife, the summer home of the aristocracy. This complex also included some nice detail work and gardens, where you can while away ...

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    Quatrième étape (4 jours)

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    ... Troisième jour Grenade Levés tôt Départ Taxi vers Alhambra Début viste avec temps frais dans les jardins et Generalife. Puis promenade dans la Medina Palais de Charles Quint Palais Nasride Impasse sur la visite d'Alcazaba (fin de visite et ...

  • 9

    Arab Baths, Morocco, and Tapas in Granada

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    ... four large tour groups instead of the hundreds I imagine appear on the weekends. The Alhambra consists of several buildings, the Generalife, and the gardens, so it can take quite a while to cover everything. The views were magnificent, especially since ...

  • 10

    Go out and get yours...

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    We love Spain and have always wanted to visit Andalucia. Everyone speaks so highly of the history, culture and food. We had a look around a few spots in northern Spain, a few years ago, and if southern Spain could even match that, we´d be ...