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Day 2: Granada – the Alhambra

Our 2^nd day is spent visiting the Alhambra, the large medieval Moorish palace-city, admired for its impressive Islamic architecture. Having pre-booked and purchased tickets online (highly advisable since there is a restricted no. of visitors allowed to enter each day), we hop onto a bus (no. 30 or 32) from Plaza Isabel La Catotica.

Palacio Nazaries (Nasrid Palaces) – comprising of 3 main palaces: Palacio de Mexuar, Palacio de Comares, Palacio de Leones

• Palacio de Mexuar

Cuarto Dorado (Golden Room) where public audiences were held by the ruler

intricate designs on the window frames

patterned tiles on the interior of the walls

• Palacio de Comares

reflection of Patio de los Arrayanes (Patio of the Myrtles named after the hedges surrounding the pool)

beautiful arches border the courtyard

• Palacio de Leones

Patio de los Leones

supporting columns &…. the eight-point star formation ceiling at the Hall of the Abencerrajes

Albaicin seen from viewpoint of Daraxa 

the Partal with gardens grouped around five arches

Palacio de Carlos V 

renaissance architecture of Palacio de Carlos V

rings hanging from the beaks of eagles

the Alhambra Museum housed in the palace

Alcazaba

the towering fort

Torre de la Vela, the highest of the towers

view of Granada city from Torre de la Vella

Generalife

gardens of Alhambra

After spending half the day at Alhambra and Generalife, we catch a 3 hour train to Seville.

Granada attractions map