LA ALHAMBRA
by Hosell
In Granada you can see: the Chatedral, the old city,the moorish quarter of Albaycin (with a lots of places to see,as Iglesia San Cristobal,an others).But the most important place to see in this city it is LA ALHAMBRA:
[Arab.,=the red], extensive group of buildings on a hill overlooking Granada, Spain. They were built chiefly between 1230 and 1354 and they formed a great citadel of the Moorish kings of Spain. After the expulsion of the Moors in 1492, the structures suffered mutilation, but were extensively restored after 1828. The Alhambra is a true expression of the once flourishing Moorish civilization and is the finest example of its architecture in Spain. It comprises remains of the citadel, the so-called palace of the kings, and the quarters once used by officials. The halls and chambers surround a series of open courts, which include the Court of Lions containing arcades resting on 124 white marble columns. The interior of the building is adorned sumptuously with magnificent examples of the so-called honeycomb and stalactite vaulting; its walls and ceilings are decorated with geometric ornamentation of minute detail and intricacy, executed with surpassing skill in marble, alabaster, glazed tile, and carved plaster. The visit of La Alhambra.I have been three times!!.
Here you can see a night view of LA ALHAMBRA.
PATIO DE LOS ARRAYANES
by LoriPori
Also one of the most picturesque and most photographed areas of the Alhambra is the PATIO DE LOS ARRAYANES or Arrayanes' Courtyard.Its reflecting pool and rectangular courtyard lead you to the entrance to the Comares' Tower or Torre de Comares.
The Comares Palace consists of: Court of the Myrtles, Hall of the Boat and Hall of the Ambassadors
Day 15 - Don Benito - Medellín >> 9k
by into-thin-air
The shortest day of our Camino, a fairly level day, again walking on a
mixture of quiet roads and earthen tracks
We planned it as a short day both so that we could take a break and also so
that we could have a good look around the small town of Medellín which is
packed full of history, Both Roman and Moorish as well as it being the town
where Hernan Cortes was born.
Only one hotel in town, we pre-booked and it was just as well that we did as
it was "Officially" closed but the owners came and opened it up for us,
rented us a room and then left !! - It was Easter Sunday though !!
A couple of bars so we were able to get a bite to eat in the evening.
El ojo de Granada
by Carmela71
Also I found the other day this web site, maybe it is interesting :
www.elojodegranada.com
Seems and interesting way of seeing Granada, and obviously a nice wealk around my favorite neighbourghood
The most comfortable and...
by yhcho18
The most comfortable and cheapest way to get Granada form Madrid is taking a bus. The name of a bus terminal located in Madrid is Estacion Sur(south station). From that terminal to Granada, it takes just 5 hours by bus and it costs only 2000Pts. The bus is really good and buses are connected well from Madrid to all of the cities in Spain!!
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