Levi and I hadn't been on a trip for a while, so when a coworker offered to drive us to Granada, a city in Andalucía where she regularly visits her boyfriend, we jumped at the opportunity. Granada was a stronghold of Arabic war until 1492, when the crown defeated the last Emir in Spain, bringing the whole country under Catholic Spanish rule. It's therefore a great architectural mix of Arabic and medieval Spanish. The Alhambra, the Arabic palace, still reigns over the city from a hill in the center. It's incredibly well-maintained and absolutely gorgeous. Great tapas, great weather, great walking through steep labyrinthian streets. I actually brought out the camera this time, so I'll let the pictures do the talking.
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| The view from our balcony. We reserved a place for 30 euros a night, but upon arrival were informed that the heater had exploded, seriously damaging the apartment...Luckily, the owner had a friend who rents rooms and had one free. It was a serious upgrade. |
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| The Alhambra from our terrace. |
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| Levi relaxing on the terrace in the morning. |
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| Typical street in Albaycín, the old central neighborhood where we stayed. Alhambra peeking out. |
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| Zafra! |
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| Couldn't get enough of the views of the Alhambra. |
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| View in Sacromonte, the Gyspy quarter of the city. |
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| Bad photo, but beautiful archway. In the Alhambra. |
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| Levi squinting in the Andalusian sun. In the Alhambra. |
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| In the Alhambra. |
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| Central patio, Alhambra. |
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| Patio, Alhambra. |
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| Palace gardens, Alhambra. |
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| View from the fortress of the Alhambra. |
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| In the fortress, the oldest part of the Alhambra. |
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| Best view in the city. The Alhambra, foress, and Sierra Nevada in the distance. From the San Nicolás lookout. |
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Wonderful weekend.
