GRANADA, Spain: Home of the Moorish Palace of Alhambra
Posted by: kirsty_wilson in Europe, tags: Architecture, Forts, Moorish, Palaces, SpainWhere is Granada?
Alhambra, Granada
Found in the province of Andalusia, for a travel destination that is stereotypically ‘Spain’, this is it! The province is bordered by the Mediterranean, Straits of Gibraltar and the Gulf of Cadiz. The area is most famous for the Spanish flamencos, bullfights, hilltop villages and Moorish palaces, making it an extremely popular travel destination.
Granada is home to the Alhambra, one of the world’s best preserved Moorish palaces. The Palace and Watch Tower date back to the 9th century. Other historic sites of Granada include, the Albaicin, the hilltop Arab quarter with many crowded, winding streets and the gypsy quarter known as Sacromonte, is found on an adjacent hilltop.
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One Great Reason to Visit Granada
One great reason to visit this travel destination is for the huge Arabic fortress towering over the city.
ALHAMBRA, Granada, Spain
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I have visited Granada, and the Alhambra cannot be missed! It is beautiful. Two tips, If you’re taking little ones, use a backpack carrier and NOT a buggy/stoller, as there are lots of stairs and there is also not that much shelter, so be prepared for any weather!! (We were caught in a cold windy downpour with not enough wet weather gear!!)
Highly recommended!
Thanks so much for offering those tips when visiting the Alhambra. I’m yet to get there! I visited northern Spain and southern Spain on two separate occasions and never quite got to Granada or Seville, to my disappointment. It certainly looks impressive and I am a great lover of Moorish & Ottoman architecture.
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