GRANADA

Our second stop was inland; Granada is a city in southern Spain’s Andalusia region, in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains. It's known for grand examples of medieval architecture dating to the Moorish occupation, especially the Alhambra.  The Alhambra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site which was the palace of the Islamic Rulers of Spain from 711 until they were expelled by the Christian monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella of Christopher Columbus fame.  Following the expulsion of Jews; the Inquisition of 1492,  the people of Spain decided that the Moors as they were known also had to go.

During the 800 years of Moorish occupation, the Palace of Alhambra was built at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada and enlarged through multiple generations of the Nasrid family.  The Alhambra occupies 26 acres and is the #3 most visited site in Spain.  We took a 3 hours guided tour.  The tour guide spoke for the whole 3 hours.  The gardens and finishes inside were like nothing I have ever seen.  There were people who traveled from far away to Spain just for this visit.

When were were finished, we returned to our hotel and did laundry.

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