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We then visited the ruins of Alcazaba, a Moorish fortress built in the 13th century. If you like old castle ruins, this is a great one. The views from the fortress walls were incredible. #travel #Spain #Granada
After the gardens we popped into the palace of Carlos V. It’s a huge building with beautiful Renaissance architecture, but you can only really visit the central courtyard and the surrounding balconies. #travel #Spain #Granada
The greater Alhambra complex has four different parts: the Generalife gardens, the Palace of Carlos V, the fortress of Alcazaba, and the Palacios Nazaríes (which is the main attraction). We started in the Generalife gardens. The views were great, but it’s still a bit early so not much was in bloom. (It was also plagued by swarms of large tour groups, which was expected but unfortunate.) #travel #Spain #Granada
After the cathedral, we began the long walk up, up, up the hill to the Alhambra complex. We stopped halfway up for drinks and a lunch of hummus for Heather, and boquerones fritos (fried anchovies) for me. (I’m a sucker for anchovies!) After lunch, we finished our trudge up the hill. The views were beautiful, but it was a bit of a death march. #travel #Spain #Granada
The Royal Chapel is part of the larger Granada Cathedral, so after our visit to the chapel, we entered the larger cathedral proper, which is the second largest church in Spain (beaten only by the cathedral in Sevilla). #travel #Spain #Granada
Yesterday was our only full day in Granada, and we made the most of it. Our first stop was the Royal Chapel, where King Ferdinand and Queen Isabel are buried. You’re not supposed to take photos, but I’m sneaky. 🤫
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Had dinner tonight at Restaurante Las Tomasas in Granada. It had an *amazing* view of Alhambra. I was sort of afraid it would be “all show no go”, but the food was really good too. Heather and I had a fantastic evening. #travel #Spain
