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1. Travel Tip:
Incredibly Beautiful
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If you are feeling energetic, I recommend taking the long, but nice walk from the central area to the Monasterio de la Gran Cartuja. If you do this, you may want to take something to drink with...
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Spain >> Andalusia >> Granada >> Monasterio de la Cartuja
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2. Travel Tip:
The Cathedral and the Royal Chapel
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The Cathedral in Granada was spectacular, both up close and from a distance. It is so large that it is easy to identify from the Mirador San Nicolás. If you enjoy architecture, I wouldn't miss...
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Spain >> Andalusia >> Granada >> Cathedral
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3. Travel Tip:
Patio de los Leones (Patio of the Lions)
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This is one of the most famous areas of the Alhambra. This patio is located in the center of what was the harem. In the center of the patio twelve stone lions standing in a circle hold the...
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Spain >> Andalusia >> Granada >> Alhambra
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4. Travel Tip:
The Interior
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The inside of the Alhambra is magnificent and its beauty is almost beyond description. It looks like a palace out of a fairy tale. Nearly every wall is adorned with intricately detailed carvings...
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Spain >> Andalusia >> Granada >> Alhambra
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5. Travel Tip:
La Sala de los Abencerrajes
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This is one room that deserves a tip of its own. The beautifully carved domed ceiling is gorgeous. The windows at the top give this room enough light to see, but do not allow in direct sunlight...
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Spain >> Andalusia >> Granada >> Alhambra
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6. Travel Tip:
Palacio de Carlos V (La Casa Real Nueva)
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The Palacio de Carlos V was not part of the orginial Alhambra building, but it is part of the larger complex. My first impression of this palace was that it seemed out-of-place after visiting the...
fthomas @
Spain >> Andalusia >> Granada >> Alhambra
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7. Travel Tip:
The Exterior View
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The exterior of the Alhambra is simple, yet beautiful. The reddish-colored high, straight walls of the fortress that perch atop the hill are impressive and add color that contrasts with the more...
fthomas @
Spain >> Andalusia >> Granada >> Alhambra
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8. Travel Tip:
The Alhambra and the Generalife
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I LOVED the Alhambra and the Generalife. It seemed like I had such a short time to travel in Spain that I found it difficult to choose my destinations. I have never regretted choosing Grenada,...
fthomas @
Spain >> Andalusia >> Granada >> Alhambra
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9. Travel Tip:
So special
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There are some places in this world that are just naturally magic, but then there are some that are man made magic. I would have to say that the Alhambra is one of them. The castle itself is a...
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Spain >> Andalusia >> Granada >> Alhambra
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