Alhambra

The Alhambra is known as the "must see" in Granada and attracts more than 6,000 people a day. The Alhambra was the last Moorish kingdom in Europe. We went to the Alhambra the second week we were there and it was a very long day. We got there at about 8 and didn't leave until around 2 o'clock. There was so much to see/read and a lot of walking to do. Liz and I lost the boys because it was so big.

 Entrance to the Palacio Nazaries

Sign on the entrance to the Alhambra

 Washington Irving and I

Washington Irving lived in the Alhambra for a while. He wrote a book Tales of the Alhambra which helped the Alhambra get recognized by others.

Entrance to the Palacio

Palacio Nazaries

 

Inside the Palacio

Me in the Palacio

Other side of the Palacio

Islamic artwork inside the Palacio
The patterns have connections to Allah, their God.

This pattern was all over the Alhambra- I love it

More patterns inside the Palacio

 "Hallway with a view" provides a great view of Granada

 Entrance to the Generalife

Generalife Gardens

 Gardens

 Liz and I taking a break

 The summer home of the Moorish king

Entrance to the Alcazaba

The oldest part of the Alhambra dating back to the 13th century

This fortress helped the Muslim's living here defend themselves. However, eventually the Christians took over.

 

Alcazaba

 

The outside of the Alcazaba

The remains of the baths they used to use

 Climbing up to the Alcazaba

Taking in the view of the city

View of Granada

The outside of Charles V's Palace

The Christian King, Charles V, built this Palace because Palacio Nazaries wasn't good enough for him. The Palace was supposed to have a dome but it was never completed.

Inside Charles V's Palace

 Me inside