Granada

Ok so we lied. Not in Barcelona just yet, but after seeing something so spectacular its a must we blog away....

On Wednesday we visited Granada, Spain. Yet another Spanish city to fall in love with. Even though only an hour from the Mediterranean Coast it sits high above sea level, between three rivers and below the Sierra Mountains. Thats right, we felt right at home! The people of Granada were beautiful, stylish and the atmosphere resembled that of Seville but with a much more mellow vibe. Shira bought a cool instrument made out of a sting ray and I scooped up fresh cherries from the local market. We ended the early afternoon with some delicious Gazpacho Soup before heading up the hills to tour Alhambra.

The palace and fortress known as Alhambra was completed toward the end of Muslim rule in Spain during the 14th Century. It stood until 1492 when the Catholic Monarchs conquered this last Muslim City and their final King surrendered. The architectural details are magnificent and represent a profound culture. To be one of the 8,000 people that visit the grounds daily was a real treat and thanks to an excellent tour guide we left with our best history lesson yet.

Deserving of their own post, a few photos of Alhambra De Granada to follow.

On a side note - Off to Barcelona tomorrow and the ONE american movie (that seems to be on instant replay at our hotel this week) is Vicky Cristina Barcelona". Hmmmmmm....interesting.