Last weekend I went on a whirlwind trip to Granada, a city in the south of Spain in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Granada is most well known for the infamous Alhambra, the number one visited site in all of Spain. The Alhambra was the last Moorish stronghold and palace, and since water is the purest symbol of life, the Alhambra is beautifully decorated with water.
The entire Alhambra is incredibly intricate, with wooden ceilings in various patterns, crazy plaster designs, and series after series of arches, balconies, and hallways. Windows are always used to their best advantage as well, with the windows framing a beautiful city.
The Alhambra was certainly my favorite part of my visit to Granada, but the city is in such sharp contrast to Sevilla that I couldn’t help but be enthralled by its differences. Granada is a much more laid back city, largely due to its huge student and hippy population. On our trip to Albayzín (the Moorish Quarter in Granada) to see the sites of the Alhambra from across the valley, we were also able to enjoy the sites of Gypsies, hippies, and many a stray dog.
Because I know my parents are waiting for some pictures with me in it…
While my trip to Granada was certainly interesting, I am glad that I am living in Sevilla, and I was happy to come back home after an exciting weekend.
3 comments:
Hey Darling,
It was good to see your smiling face! You girls look warmly dressed. I thought it was so spring like! So what is the true story?
I wanted to see a picture of the gypsies.....you know for comparison......
Laura,
Yes, I completely agree with with Margaret...and what about the stray dogs, too?
More pictures!!! And using that long lens, too.
The sky looks incredibly clear, with the sun beams caught in the photo...is this true?
Love,
Dad
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