Patio de Los Leones – The Alhambra Lion Court with the Celebrated Fountain of the Lions: The Patio de los Leones (Court of the Lions), with its celebrated lion fountain, is one the most famous images representing Granada and Spain. This Lion Court graces the cover of many tourist brochures on Granada and it features […]
Generalife – A Summer Retreat of the Arab Sultans
The Generalife Was the Summer Palace and Country Estate of the Arab Sultans: The Generalife was the summer residence and country estate of the Arab sultans. It was designed as a retreat close to the Alhambra and this was where the sultan could come to perhaps escape the palace politics and to enjoy some tranquility. […]
The Alhambra – A Paradise on Earth for the Moorish Rulers
The Alhambra Was Built to Be A Paradise on Earth for the Nasrid Sultans: The Alhambra is one of the two highlight attractions of Granada, the other being the nearby Generalife gardens. This Moorish fortress and palace complex is what most visitors come to Granada to see. A Paradise on Earth The Alhambra was the […]
The Palacio de la Madraza Was Once an Arab University
The Palacio de la Madraza (Palace of La Madraza) Was Once an Arab University: Just opposite from the Capilla Real is the Palacio de La Madraza (Palace of Madraza). Before the fall of Granada to the Catholic Monarchs, this place was the Granada Madrasa, an Arabic school which conducts religious as well as secular education. […]
M.A Puerta de los Aljibes Hotel in Granada
Hotel Review: M.A Puerta de los Aljibes Hotel in Granada: For our overnight stop in Granada we stayed at the M.A Puerta de los Aljibes, a modern hotel on Avenida de Pulianas which is just outside of central Granada. A Modern Design Granada Hotel Puerta de los Aljibes is a design hotel with very pleasant […]
Capilla Real – The Royal Chapel in Granada
Capilla Real – Royal Chapel for Spain’s Catholic Monarchs: Located next to Granada Cathedral is the Capilla Real or Royal Chapel. The Capilla Real houses the remains of the Catholic monarchs of Spain. The Creation of Capilla Real In September 1504, Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand (referred to as the Catholic Monarchs) decided that Granada […]
Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter – The Barri Gòtic
Explore Barcelona’s Roman and Medieval Heritage in the Barri Gòtic: The Barri Gòtic (Gothic Quarter) is one of Barcelona’s most famous and interesting areas. This is where the early Roman city of Barcino was established and in this area one can also find streets and buildings from the Middle Ages. The Barri Gòtic has one […]
Casa Bruno Cuadros – Once a House of Umbrellas
Casa Bruno Cuadros or Casa dels Paraigües – The House of Umbrellas: A walk through Las Ramblas is a journey of many discoveries and at La Rambla, 82 is the Casa Bruno Cuadros, a stunning building that was once an umbrella shop in the 1880s. Casa Bruno Cuadros is presently the premises of a bank. […]
Santa Maria Del Pi – A Medieval Church in the Barri Gotic
Santa Maria del Pí – A Barcelona Church in the Barri Gotic District: Santa Maria del Pí (St Mary of the Pine Tree) is a medieval basilica nestled between the Plaça del Pí and the Plaça Sant Josep Oriol in Barcelona’s historic Barri Gòtic (Gothic Quarter). It is believed that a pine forest once stood […]
El Corte Inglés – Shopping Services for Tourists
El Corte Inglés, Spain’s Largest Department Store, Has Special Services for Tourists: Our Spanish tour guide informs us that Spanish people like shopping at El Corte Inglés. This chain department store is the largest in Spain and sells everything from groceries to clothing, electronics, home appliances, etc. and the prices are good. As we were […]
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