Alhambra Palace Granada

My best week in Spain, in the seven months I've lived here, included traveling from Torremolinos' Mediterranean beach to Granada's Alhambra Palace to Madrid's many Starbucks. It went something like this...

... of the Emirate of Granada occupying the top of the hill of the Assabica on the southeastern border of the city of Granada in Andalusia. The Alhambra's Moorish palaces were built for the last Muslim Emirs in Spain and its court, of the Nasrid dynasty. We ...

... destination for skiers during the ski season. Adorning Granada’s skyline is what every visitor is in the city to see: the Alhambra, a palace and fortress built by the Moorish in the mid of the 14th century. Another UNESCO’s heritage site, the ...

... Granada is a city in southern Spain with the Sierra Nevada mountains on the horizon, famous for its Moorish Alhambra palace. I arrived in Granada after a six hour bus ride from Madrid not really sure where my hostel was, but booked after favourable ...

... killed by freak accident in his last bull fight. I mean really. Granada We continued north from Ronda to Granada and the famous Alhambra Palace. Built by Moorish rulers, it is considered one of the world's most beautiful palaces. Which you ...

... to go see another palace. I was pretty happy just to take in another day of walking the streets. Lucky for me The Alhambra Palace is again, like none other. The Morrish knew how to do things when they built this remarkable building. The details in the ...

... tiled roof and a large bell tower.  The other side of the square was filled with what we came for - the Alhambra, a 700 year old Moorish castle and palace complex topped the hill opposite to the one where we stood, and snow capped mountains loomed in the ...

... that all look identical.  The goal was to get up to San Nicholas point, which provides a great view of the Alhambra and Granada.  Emily was under the impression that I had any idea where I was really going rather than just aimlessly ...

... the Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Was going to get the bus back to Plaza Nueva but decided to walk instead. Very pleasant. Passed the Alhambra Palace Hotel on the way down. This is the place I was originally thinking of staying but the $500 a night price tag ...

... and the Mezquita (once one of Europe’s greatest cities) and later Sevilla. By the late 1400’s the Alhambra in Granada, which was both a palace and a fortress for the Sultan, was the last foothold for the Arab Moors in Spain. It’s a ...

Today dear readers we explored the Alhambra at Granada.  Well, it was sensational. We were told by Alex our tour director and mentor that it would be a highlight. He was not wrong. The Alhambra sits high on the hills overlooking Granada and is ...

... !  The end result was fantastic though, he did incredibly well in Spanish, muy muy bueno! Canaussie rating: Alhambra palace: 5 Alhambra view from the Albayzin: immeasurable! Don Simon supermarket sangria: 4 baby! Restaurant sangria: 5 Tapas: 4 ...

... hills of Granada will allow us plenty of time to explore the vast expanses of the majestic, mountain-top Alhambra Palace the stone streets winding through the hills, relaxing, sunny outdoor cafés of the very high ...