Moroccan feelings in Granada

Granada is a Spanish city situated in the southern region of Andalucía, between the river Darro and the river Genil; it was founded by the Romans with the Latin name of Illibris.

If you have ever travelled to Marrakech, I think you will agree with me when I say that, somehow, they look similar, especially for the striking combo between the palms and the snowy mountains embracing the horizon, but even for the orange trees framing the streets.

Furthermore, the liberty architecture of most if the buildings that you can see along the avenidas of the city center is approached by the Moorish style of other palaces, witnessing the Arabian domination during the first centuries of the last millennium.

The most famous monument in town is obviously the Alhambra, whose name in Arabian means "the Red one", erected in the XIV century by Muhammad Ibn Nasr; it is formed by three different parts: Alcazaba (the fortress), the Royal Palace (also known as Alcazar, the Arabian word for 'palace') with its gardena and, at last, the high Alhambra. Unfortunately  for us, it is very hard to visit it without any previous reservation or any planned guided visit; so if you have thought of going there during our free time tomorrow afternoon, I am afraid you will be very disappointed. 

But don't worry: there are a lot of other interesting   things you can see in Granada! Close to Alhambra you can find Generalife, whose significant in Arab is 'Garden of the supervisor'; it is an ensemble of parks, spectacular fountains, gardens and it was a hunting estate for the sultan and his hosts. This garden with the Alhambra building and the Moorish district of Albayzín are inscribed on the Unesco World Heritage List.

Another monument that definitely worths  a visit is the Madraza Palace, that is to say the first University here in Granada and one of the most ancient in the whole Europe so far. Madraza is an Arabian word that means 'school'.

The Cathedral of Granada is just five minutes away on foot from our hostal and is a gorgeous breathtaking sample of Spanish Renaissance. It was built over the Nasrid Great Mosque. 

These are only few suggestion of what you can visit during the free afternoon tomorrow. 

Enjoy your stroll!