Granada

Granada is a city in the autonomous region of Andalucía, situated at the foot of the Sierra Nevada. It is one of the great cities of Spain if not the World. 

When visiting Granada it is tempting to spend all one's time admiring the Alhambra. From afar one can admire the beauty of its red walled parapets contrasting with the snow capped Sierra Nevada whilst once inside one can absorb oneself in the sheer splendour of its fantastic palaces and its tranquil gardens. However, Granada has much more to offer the visitor. 

It is a city where both Moorish and Christian history is visible in art and architecture. 

Moorish Granada is exemplified by the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of the Alhambra, the Generalife and the Albaicín district whilst the Capilla Real and the Cathedral represent Christian Granada.

view of an Alhambra tower and a carmen
on the Alhambra hill      photo R.Bovington

for more photographs of Granada click on the following link....

http://www.panoramio.com/user/2391258/tags/Granada

Robert Bovington
28 February 2012

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Alcazaba Almería

The Alcazaba is an enormous fortress that dominates the city of Almería, standing as it does on a hill overlooking the town and the sea. It was built in the tenth century but over the centuries it has had further enhancements added such as a Moorish palace and, in the time of the Catholic Kings, a Christian palace.

For more phographs of the Alcazaba:
http://www.panoramio.com/user/2391258/tags/Alcazaba%20Almer%C3%ADa

my article about the Alcazaba:
http://bobbovington.blogspot.com/2011/05/alcazaba-almeria-google-docs.html

Robert Bovington
February 2012