Me at the Mirador Fuente de la Placeta Carvajales in the Albaicín Quarter with views of the Alhambra in Granada. (Aug. 13, 2024)
Granada, with its stunning Moorish architecture, is set against a backdrop of rich history helping to make it a place I love returning to.
The Arab conquest of Spain, was called the Umayyad conquest of the Visigothic Kingdom of Hispania starting in 711 AD. The conquest resulted in the end of Christian rule in most of Iberia and the establishment of Muslim Arab-Moorish rule in that territory, which came to be known as al-Andalus, under the Umayyad dynasty. In 1492, Granada was conquered by the Catholic Monarchs and progressively transformed into a Christian city over the course of the 16th century.
I arrived by bus into Granada from Murcia. It was a 3.5 hour bus ride in a comfortable, air conditioned but packed ALSA bus. This is what I love about traveling in Europe, that if you can’t get from place to place by car, there’s always a train or a bus that can take you where you want to go.
Here’s to some views and history of Granada.
Getting in a selfie on the rooftop of my hotel, the Hotel Boutique Puerta de las Granadas with views of the Alhambra in Granada. (Aug. 11, 2024)The entrance to my hotel, the Hotel Boutique Puerta de las Granadas in Granada. (Aug. 11, 2024)The entrance to my hotel, the Hotel Boutique Puerta de las Granadas in Granada. (Aug. 11, 2024)My room at the Hotel Boutique Puerta de las Granadas in Granada. (Aug. 11, 2024)My small but compact bathroom at the Hotel Boutique Puerta de las Granadas in Granada. (Aug. 11, 2024)After checking into my hotel room at the Hotel Boutique Puerta de las Granadas in Granada, I headed down the hillside towards the Calle de los Reyes Católicos. (Aug. 11, 2024)The Plaza de los Reyes Católica with a statue of Queen Isabella of Spain and. Christopher Columbus surrounded by a fountain in Granada. (Aug. 11, 2024)The Plaza de los Reyes Católica with a statue of Queen Isabella of Spain and. Christopher Columbus surrounded by a fountain in Granada. (Aug. 11, 2024)The Plaza de los Reyes Católica with a statue of Queen Isabella of Spain and. Christopher Columbus surrounded by a fountain in Granada. (Aug. 11, 2024)The Plaza de los Reyes Católica with a statue of Queen Isabella of Spain and. Christopher Columbus surrounded by a fountain in Granada. (Aug. 11, 2024)Walking along the Calle de los Reyes Católicos in Granada. (Aug. 11, 2024)Walking along the Calle de los Reyes Católicos in Granada. (Aug. 11, 2024)The Plaza de Bib-Rambla also known as ‘Bibarrambla’, a historic square surrounded by bars, restaurants and shops, is located in the heart of Granada. The plaza holds significant historical value as it was once the main center of social life during the Nasrid Dynasty, the last Muslim dynasty in the Iberian Peninsula. (Aug. 11, 2024)The Plaza de Bib-Rambla also known as ‘Bibarrambla’, a historic square surrounded by bars, restaurants and shops, is located in the heart of Granada. (Aug. 11, 2024)The statue (to the right) is at the center of Plaza de Bib-Rambla and is Neptune, the Roman god of the sea. It sits atop a 17th-century fountain in the middle of the square. The Plaza is also known as ‘Bibarrambla’, a historic square surrounded by bars, restaurants and shops, in the heart of Granada.The statue (to the right) is at the center of Plaza de Bib-Rambla and is Neptune, the Roman god of the sea. It sits atop a 17th-century fountain in the middle of the square. The Plaza is also known as ‘Bibarrambla’, a historic square surrounded by bars, restaurants and shops, in the heart of Granada. (Aug. 11, 2024)A row of restaurants at the Plaza de Bib-Rambla also known as ‘Bibarrambla’, a historic square surrounded by bars, restaurants and shops, is located in the heart of Granada. (Aug. 11, 2024)Stopping for lunch at the Ristorante Gallio Pizzeria in the Plaza de Bib-Rambla in Granada. (Aug. 11, 2024)Ordered a delicious pizza and one of my favorite drinks, a Tinto de Verano, at the Ristorante Gallio Pizzeria in the Plaza de Bib-Rambla in Granada. (Aug. 11, 2024)After lunch, I walked past the street to my hotel, the Hotel Boutique Puerta de las Granadas towards the Iglesia de Santa Ana along the Carrera del Darro in Granada. (Aug. 11, 2024)The Iglesia de Santa Ana was built on the site of a former mosque in 1537 in Granada. The church has a single nave, five chapels on each side, and a raised high chapel. The bell tower incorporates the minaret of the former mosque. (Aug. 11, 2024)Inside the Iglesia de Santa Ana which was built on the site of a former mosque in 1537 in Granada. The church has a single nave, five chapels on each side, and a raised high chapel. (Aug. 11, 2024)Heading along the Carrera del Darro, one of the oldest streets in Granada along the side of the Iglesia de Santa Ana. (Aug. 11, 2024)Walking along the narrow cobblestone street of the Carrera del Darro, one of the oldest streets in Granada. This street starts at the Plaza Nueva and goes along the Darro river towards the Albayzín or Albaicín, an old Arab quarter with its well-preserved medieval Hispano-Muslim architecture that also offers great views of the Alhambra. (Aug. 11, 2024)Walking along the narrow cobblestone street of the Carrera del Darro, one of the oldest streets in Granada. This street starts at the Plaza Nueva and goes along the Darro river towards the Albayzín or Albaicín, an old Arab quarter with its well-preserved medieval Hispano-Muslim architecture that also offers great views of the Alhambra. (Aug. 11, 2024)Walking along the narrow cobblestone street of the Carrera del Darro, one of the oldest streets in Granada. This street starts at the Plaza Nueva and goes along the Darro river towards the Albayzín or Albaicín, an old Arab quarter with its well-preserved medieval Hispano-Muslim architecture that also offers great views of the Alhambra. (Aug. 11, 2024)Walking along the narrow cobblestone street of the Carrera del Darro, one of the oldest streets in Granada. This street starts at the Plaza Nueva and goes along the Darro river towards the Albayzín or Albaicín, an old Arab quarter with its well-preserved medieval Hispano-Muslim architecture that also offers great views of the Alhambra. (Aug. 11, 2024)The narrow and hilly side streets along the Carrera del Darro in the Albaicín district of Granada. (Aug. 11, 2024)The narrow and hilly side streets along the Carrera del Darro in the Albaicín district of Granada. (Aug. 11, 2024)This Paseo de Los Tristes square and fountain along the Carrera del Darro runs parallel to the Darro River in the Albaicín district of Granada. This area, near restaurants and tapas bars, also provides beautiful views of the Alhambra. (Aug. 11, 2024)Views of the Alhambra from the Paseo de Los Tristes square along the Carrera del Darro and parallel to the Darro River in the Albaicín district of Granada. The Islamic palace and fortress complex of the Alhambra, constructed on a plateau overlooking the city of Granada, was built chiefly between 1238 and 1358. (Aug. 11, 2024)
A day at the Alhambra.
It is the best-preserved palace and fortress of the historic Islamic world in Spain. Although I’ve been here before, coming to Granada without visiting the Alhambra, at least for me, is completely sacriligious.
It was just shy of 80 degrees Fahrenheit when I began my GPS instructed 18 minutes walk up the rocky walkway to the Alhambra. I don’t use GPS for the time for how long I have to walk someplace. I use it for the directions and in this case added 30 minutes to my walk up. I didn’t use all those 30 minutes but I’ve reached that age and stage where rushing is just not an option.
Just a little history, the Alhambra was built chiefly between 1238 and 1358, in the reigns of Ibn al-Aḥmar, founder of the Naṣrid dynasty, and his successors. The Arab/Muslim dynasty ruled the Emirate of Granada from 1232 to 1492 when the Muslims were conquered by the Catholics and became the last Muslim dynasty in the Iberian Peninsula.
This turned out to be a 6-hour day of getting to the Alhambra, touring it (the Generalife, the Nasrid Palaces and the Alcazaba) and returning hot and exhausted to my hotel, after a leisurely early pasta dinner. Come see the beauty of the Alhambra with me.
Me at the Puerta de Las Granadas is an access point to a pathway that leads up through the Forest of the Alhambra to the Alhambra. (Aug. 12, 2024)To reach the Alhambra by foot, you have to walk up and up and up. This is where I began, at the Cuesta de Gomérez, the street my hotel, the Hotel Puerta de Las Granadas. It can be accessed from the Plaza Nuevo from the city center. My GPS said it was an 18 minute walk, but my body took 30 minutes. (Aug. 12, 2024)Walking up to the Puerta de Las Granadas along the Cuesta de Gomérez. (Aug. 12, 2024)The Puerta de Las Granadas is an access point to a pathway that leads up through the Forest of the Alhambra to the Alhambra. (Aug. 12, 2024)After the Puerta de Las Granadas, you can go straight ahead or up these this rocky, shady staircase to the right. GPS said to go right up the staircase and I followed along. (Aug. 12, 2024)The rocky road pathway to the Alhambra through its forest of trees. (Aug. 12, 2024)Continuing up the pathway to the Alhambra through its forest of trees.(Aug. 12, 2024)Continuing up the pathway to the Alhambra through its forest of trees.(Aug. 12, 2024)Made it to one portion of the top, with the GPS saying still had five minutes to go before reaching the meet-up point for my noon walking tour of the Alhambra. (Aug. 12, 2024)Catching some views of the Alhambra and the ancient Albaicín neighborhood dating back to the Nasrid period (13th to 15th centuries) and along with the Alhambra are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. By this point, I had found my English language guide, who had my entrance ticket, at the Alhambra Tour Meeting Place. We ended up waiting 15 minutes for a couple who were lost, but still found us. So, it turned out to be the a nice, small private group of the four of us. (Aug. 12, 2024)The first part of the Alhambra tour was the Generalife area. And before you can enter the Alhambra not only do you have to show your ticket but you also have to show your passport. The Generalife area was the summer villa of the Nasrid kings and served as a tranquil oasis amidst the grandeur of the Alhambra. (Aug. 12, 2024)Me at the lower gardens of the Generalife of the Alhambra. (Oct. 12, 2024)More views of the Alhambra, its wall and Granada. (Aug. 12, 2024)Entrance to the Generalife Palace through the Patio de Polo at the Alhambra. (Aug. 12, 2024)The beautiful garden and water fountains of the Patio de la Acequia or Courtyard of the Canal, looking north, in the Generalife of the Alhambra. (Aug. 12, 2024)The northern portico of the Patio de la Acequia or Courtyard of the Canal in the Generalife area of the Alhambra. (Aug. 12, 2024)The opposite view of the Patio de la Acequia or Courtyard of the Canal in the Generalife area of the Alhambra. (Aug. 12, 2024)The interior of Salón Regio or Royal Chamber of the Patio de la Acequia or Courtyard of the Canal in the Generalife area of the Alhambra. (Aug. 12, 2024)A close-up of the intricate plaster work inside the Royal Chamber of the Patio de la Acequia or Courtyard of the Canal in the Generalife area of the Alhambra. (Aug. 12, 2024)The Patio de la Sultana or Courtyard of the Sultana in the Generalife area of the Alhambra. (Aug. 12, 2024)One of the many decorated stone walkways in the Alhambra. (Aug. 12, 2024)The Patio de la Sultana or Courtyard of the Sultana in the Generalife area of the Alhambra. (Aug. 12, 2024)The 4-flight staircase of the Escalera del Agua or Water Stairway in the Generalife area whose balustrades on each side are carved with water channels that run along the entire length of the staircase. (Aug. 12, 2024)The open carved staircase balustrades of the Escalera del Agua or Water Stairway in the Generalife area with water channels that run along the entire length of the staircase. (Aug. 12, 2024)More views of the Albaicín neighborhood from the Generalife area of the Alhambra. (Aug. 12, 2024)The Paseo de las Adelfas or Walk of the Oleanders in the Generalife area of the Alhambra. (Oct. 12, 2024)The Paseo de las Adelfas or Walk of the Oleanders in the Generalife area of the Alhambra. (Oct. 12, 2024)The manicured walkway leaving the Generalife area for the Nasrid Palaces of the Alhambra. The Palaces were the second area where we had to show our ticket and passport. (Aug. 12, 2024)Me at this manicured walkway leaving the Generalife area for the Nasrid Palaces of the Alhambra. The Palaces were the second area where we had to show our ticket and passport. (Aug. 12, 2024)Inside the Nasir’s Palace area is the Palacio de Comares, the official residence of the king. (Aug. 12, 2024)The Hall of Ambassadors, looking north towards the former seat of the sultan, inside the Palacio de Comares of the Nasrid Palace area of the Alhambra. (Aug. 12, 2024)The wooden dome ceiling of the Hall of Ambassadors inside the Palacio de Comares of the Nasrid Palace area of the Alhambra. (Aug. 12, 2024)The beautiful plaster work carvings along the walls of the Hall of the Ambassador inside the Palacio de Comares of the Nasrid Palace area of the Alhambra. (Aug. 12, 2024)The beautiful plaster work carvings along the walls of the Hall of the Ambassador inside the Palacio de Comares of the Nasrid Palace area of the Alhambra. (Aug. 12, 2024)The beautiful plaster work carvings along the walls of the Hall of the Ambassador inside the Palacio de Comares of the Nasrid Palace area of the Alhambra. (Aug. 12, 2024)The beautiful plaster work carvings along the archways from the Hall of the Ambassador inside the Palacio de Comares of the Nasrid Palace area of the Alhambra. (Aug. 12, 2024)A close-up of the beautiful plaster work carvings along the archways from the Hall of the Ambassador inside the Palacio de Comares of the Nasrid Palace area of the Alhambra. (Aug. 12, 2024)An even closer look at the beautiful plaster work carvings along the archways from the Hall of the Ambassador inside the Palacio de Comares of the Nasrid Palace area of the Alhambra. (Aug. 12, 2024)The pool of the Patio de los Arrayanes or Court of the Myrtles, looking towards the Comares Tower on the north side of the Palacio de Comares in the Nasrid Palace area of the Alhambra. (Aug. 12, 2024)The Patio de los Leones or Hall of the Lions in the Nasrid Palace area of the Alhambra. (Aug. 12, 2024)The Patio de los Leones or Hall of the Lions in the Nasrid Palace area of the Alhambra. (Aug. 12, 2024)A close-up of the intricate plaster work carvings of Patio de los Leones or Hall of the Lions in the Nasrid Palace area of the Alhambra. (Aug. 12, 2024)Me at the Patio de los Leones or Hall of the Lions in the Nasrid Palace area of the Alhambra. (Aug. 12, 2024)A close-up of the centered marble fountain with twelve sculpted lions at the Patio de los Leones or Hall of the Lions in the Nasrid Palace area of the Alhambra. (Aug. 12, 2024)Inside the Sala de los Abencerrajes of the Hall of the Lions in the Nasrid Palace area of the Alhambra with large muqarnas domes or honeycombed domes representing rotating heavens. (Aug. 12, 2024)The honeycombed dome work called muqarnas inside the Sala de los Abencerrajes of the Hall of the Lions in the Nasrid Palace area of the Alhambra. It is a form of three-dimensional decoration in Islamic architecture where rows or tiers of niche-like elements are projected over others below. It has been suggested that the large muqarnas domes were representations of the rotating heavens. (Aug. 12, 2024)A close-up of the honeycombed dome work called muqarnas inside the Sala de los Abencerrajes of the Hall of the Lions in the Nasrid Palace area of the Alhambra. (Aug. 12, 2024)Inside the Sala de los Reyes or Hall of the Kings at the Hall of the Lions in the Nasrid Palace area of the Alhambra. The name comes from the painting on the central alcove, thought to depict 10 Nasrid emirs. (Aug. 12, 2024)The leather-lined ceiling of the central alcove, painted by 14th-century Christian artists, is thought to depict 10 Nasrid emirs inside the Sala de los Reyes or Hall of the Kings at the Hall of the Lions in the Nasrid Palace area of the Alhambra. (Aug. 12, 2024)The leather-lined ceiling of the central alcove, painted by 14th-century Christian artists, is thought to depict 10 Nasrid emirs inside the Sala de los Reyes or Hall of the Kings at the Hall of the Lions in the Nasrid Palace area of the Alhambra. (Aug. 12, 2024)A close-up of one of the 10 Nasrid emirs depicted on the leather-lined ceiling of the central alcove, painted by 14th-century Christian artists inside the Sala de los Reyes or Hall of the Kings at the Hall of the Lions in the Nasrid Palace area of the Alhambra. (Aug. 12, 2024)Views of the Albaicín, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the old Moorish quarter of Granada. (Aug. 12, 2024)A beautiful water fountain courtyard of the Nasrid Palace area of the Alhambra. (Aug. 12, 2024)Views of the Albaicín, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the old Moorish quarter of Granada. Built up on a hillside facing the Alhambra the area is characterized by steep steps, white-washed alleys and buildings, churches, quaint plazas and dramatic viewpoints. (Aug. 12, 2024)Views of the Albaicín, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the old Moorish quarter of Granada. Built up on a hillside facing the Alhambra the area is characterized by steep steps, white-washed alleys and buildings, churches, quaint plazas and dramatic viewpoints. (Aug. 12, 2024)Views of the Albaicín, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the old Moorish quarter of Granada. Built up on a hillside facing the Alhambra the area is characterized by steep steps, white-washed alleys and buildings, churches, quaint plazas and dramatic viewpoints. (Aug. 12, 2024)Beautiful sunflowers in a garden at the Nasrid Palace area of the Alhambra. (Aug. 12, 2024)Our last stop of the Alhambra tour was the Alcazaba. It is the oldest surviving part of the Alhambra, having been built by Muhammad I Ibn al-Ahmar, the founder of the Nasrid dynasty, after 1238. (Aug. 12, 2024)Entering the Alcazaba of the Alhambra where we again had to show our ticket and our passport. (Aug. 12, 2024)The Barrio Castrense of the Alcazaba in the Alhambra. This area are the foundation remains of houses once inhabited by the elite guards of the Alhambra, along with their families. (Aug. 12, 2024)Me at the Alcazaba with views of the Albaicín neighborhood and the walls and ramparts of the Alcazaba. (Aug. 12, 2024)A view of the walls and ramparts on the north side of the Alcazaba. (Aug. 12, 2024)The walls and ramparts of the Alcazaba at the Alhambra. (Aug. 12, 2024)The walls and ramparts of the Alcazaba at the Alhambra. (Aug. 12, 2024)After making my way down from the Alcazaba, I crossed into the Carmen de la Justica of the Alhambra. (Aug. 12, 2024)The hallway from the Carmen de la Justica through the Puerta de la Justica to end my time at the Alhambra. (Aug. 12, 2024)And out the Puerta de la Justica of the Alhambra. Of the four gates in the Alhambra walls, considered the largest and most impressive was built in 1348. (Aug. 12, 2024)The Puerta de la Justica of the Alhambra. Of the four gates in the Alhambra walls, considered the largest and most impressive was built in 1348. (Aug. 12, 2024)Took the bus back down and stopped to have a bowl of Tagliatelle con ragú alla bolognese at Bambola Granada along the Calle de Los Reyes Catolicos and a glass of Tinto de Verano before taking a needed shower and collapsing in my hotel room. (Aug. 12, 2024)
With my last full day in Granada, I did a free walking tour that took me by the Cathedral, the Royal Chapel, the Albaicín area and the Plaza Nuevo. Basically, it was a nice walk on a gorgeous day to end my time in Granada…for now.
Me at the Mirador Fuente de la Placeta Carvajales in the Albaicín Quarter with views of the Alhambra in Granada. (Aug. 13, 2024)The west facade of the Cathedral of Granada. Dedicated to Santa María de la Encarnación, construction began in 1518 on top of the city’s main mosque after the Catholic reconquest of Granada from its then Muslim rulers in 1492. (Aug. 13, 2024)A close-up of the west facade exterior of the Cathedral of Granada. Dedicated to Santa María de la Encarnación, construction began in 1518 on top of the city’s main mosque after the Catholic reconquest of Granada from its then Muslim rulers in 1492. (Aug. 13, 2024)A close-up of the west facade exterior of the Cathedral of Granada. Dedicated to Santa María de la Encarnación, construction began in 1518 on top of the city’s main mosque after the Catholic reconquest of Granada from its then Muslim rulers in 1492. (Aug. 13, 2024)Attached to the Cathedral of Granada is the Iglesia del Sagrario. It was built in 1704 on the site of the old Aljama Mosque of the city. (Aug. 13, 2024)Inside the the Iglesia del Sagrario in Granada. (Aug. 13, 2024)The altar inside the Iglesia del Sagrario in Granada. (Aug. 13, 2024)The decorative ceiling inside the Iglesia del Sagrario in Granada. (Aug. 13, 2024)The Placeta de la Seda or Silk Square is inside an old souk located in the busy Alcaiceria district of Granada that sells leather goods, trinkets and souvenirs. In medieval times it was where silks, spices, and silverware were traded. The original bazaar dated from the city’s Arab-Islamic era, during the period of Nasrid rule (13th-15th centuries), but it was destroyed by fire in 1843 and subsequently rebuilt to its current form. (Aug. 13, 2024)The Placeta de la Seda or Silk Square is inside an old souk located in the busy Alcaiceria district of Granada that sells leather goods, trinkets and souvenirs. In medieval times it was where silks, spices, and silverware were traded. (Aug. 13, 2024)The Placeta de la Seda or Silk Square is inside an old souk located in the busy Alcaiceria district of Granada that sells leather goods, trinkets and souvenirs. In medieval times it was where silks, spices, and silverware were traded. (Aug. 13, 2024)The tiled art work at the Placeta de la Seda or Silk Square inside an old souk located in the busy Alcaiceria district of Granada that sells leather goods, trinkets and souvenirs. In medieval times it was where silks, spices, and silverware were traded. (Aug. 13, 2024)The Placeta de la Seda or Silk Square inside an old souk located in the busy Alcaiceria district of Granada. The original bazaar dated from the city’s Arab-Islamic era, during the period of Nasrid rule (13th-15th centuries), but it was destroyed by fire in 1843 and subsequently rebuilt in its current form.(Aug. 13, 2024)Exiting through the archway inside the Placeta de la Seda or Silk Square, an old souk located in the busy Alcaiceria district of Granada. The original bazaar dated from the city’s Arab-Islamic era, during the period of Nasrid rule (13th-15th centuries), but it was destroyed by fire in 1843 and subsequently rebuilt in its current form.(Aug. 13, 2024)The shops through the arched tunnel of the Placeta de la Seda or Silk Square inside an old souk located in the busy Alcaiceria district of Granada. The original bazaar dated from the city’s Arab-Islamic era, during the period of Nasrid rule (13th-15th centuries), but it was destroyed by fire in 1843 and subsequently rebuilt in its current form.(Aug. 13, 2024)The Royal Chapel of Granada or the Capilla Real where the Catholic Monarchs, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, are buried. (Aug. 13, 2024)The Royal Chapel of Granada or the Capilla Real where the Catholic Monarchs, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, are buried. (Aug. 13, 2024)Medieval graffiti on the exterior of the Royal Chapel of Granada. (Aug. 13, 2024)The cobblestone streets in Granada are known for their detailed mosaics including this one of the eagle crest of Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile by the Royal Chapel of Granada. (Aug. 13, 2024)The Palacio de la Madraza also known as the Madrasa of Granada. Was once a Muslim school, a major Islamic learning center in medieval Spain founded in 1349. It is now part of the University of Granada. (Aug. 13, 2024)Views around the Plaza Nueva in Granada. (Aug. 13, 2024)Walking towards the Alcaicería market, the original Moorish silk market in central Granada. Originally, the market was a range of streets between the Plaza Nueva and Plaza Bib-Rambla, filled with Arab silk stalls, spices and other valuable goods. (Aug. 13, 2024)The Alcaicería market was the old Arab bazar in the center of Granada. The original Alcaicería was built in the 15th century but was destroyed by a fire in the 19th century. The current replica is less than half the size of the original, and is also a cheaper and more modern version of this Moorish style that was once filled with Arab silk stalls, spices and other valuable goods. (Aug. 13, 2024)The Mirador Placeta de Carvajales is located in the heart of Albaicín, Granada’s old Muslim quarter is a charming cobblestoned square that offers breathtaking views over the medieval Alhambra palace complex and beyond to the peaks of the Sierra Nevada mountains. (Aug. 13, 2024)Me at the Fuente de la Placeta Carvajales located in the heart of Albaicín, Granada’s old Muslim quarter is a charming cobblestoned square that offers breathtaking views over the medieval Alhambra palace complex and beyond to the peaks of the Sierra Nevada mountains. (Aug. 13, 2024)Views of the Alhambra from the Fuente de la Placeta Carvajales viewpoint in Granada’s old Muslim quarter of the Albaicín. (Aug. 13, 2024)Going downstairs from the Fuente de la Placeta Carvajales to this decorative pebble-stoned mosaic with a drinking water fountain and a beautiful cypress tree. These cobblestone or pebble stone streets permeate Granada. (Aug. 13, 2024)Me at this drinking water fountains with delicious cool water from the Sierra Nevada mountains just downstairs from the Fuente de la Placeta Carvajales in Granada’s old Muslim quarter of the Albaicín. (Aug. 13, 2024)The Plaza Nueva de Granada with its modern commercial center is actually the oldest square in Granada. It was built to create space and cover the Rio Darro river that now flows underneath the square. It is one of the busiest squares and it’s surrounded by hotels, restaurants and shops. (Aug. 13, 2024)The Royal Chancellery of Granada at the Plaza Nueva was established in 1505 by the Catholic Monarchs. Its various elements were built over several decades, being completed in 1587. (Aug. 13, 2024)Views around the Plaza Nueva in Granada and the Cuesta de Gomerez street where my hotel, the Hotel Boutique Puerta de las Granadas is located. (Aug. 13, 2024)Ending my time and day in Granada with a walk up the Cuesta de Gomerez street to my hotel, the the Hotel Boutique Puerta de las Granadas. (Aug. 13, 2024)
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