According to my calculations it has been forever and a day since I have updated the blogger. I am so sorry. Things have been more then a little crazy with the end of the month, new random roomies and lots of good byes...
About two weeks ago, I visited Granada with my friend Ariane and we had the best time! Although it was incredibly hot (39 degrees celsius) we managed to enjoy ourselves immensely (does that sound a little bit geeky?) We traveled by train wedensday night and arrived on thursday morning. We walked around the city and went to the tourism office while they prepared our rooms. Then we took a quick nap before heading up to the Alhambra. Seriously, one of the most gorgeous things I've ever seen. The sun gives the palaces this brilliance and everything, everything, is decorated, carved, painted; just this labor of love that eventually became the most visited place in Spain. Although it was a crazy walk uphill (what is it with these Spaniards and uphill???) I am so glad that we were able to go. We spent some time in the Generalife gardens and then got kicked out (literally, the guard came by and told us to get out, please, they closed 15 minutes ago) and walked around the city some more. Later thar night we stopped by a tea place where they wrote your name in arabic for free after your dinner or drinks or whatever, so we had a pita and strong tea and watched the restaraunt owner accost nearly eveyone who walked by. It was quite amusing. The next day we woke up early ready to explore the rest of the city but especially the old neighborhood Albaicin. We walked and walked and walked. We found some really nice little streets, and a church that was closed and this gorgeous mirador (lookout point/vista) that had a great view of the Alhambra. We also stumbled (again literally because my shoelace tripped me near the entrance) upon the Casa Museo Max Moreau. It was really interesting and the tiny museum had a good collection of the artists work. Afterwards we did the tourist shopping thing and walked to the city center to check out the church and surrounding buildings. We ended the day with churros y chocolate (since they are more common in the area) and they were delicious!
About two weeks ago, I visited Granada with my friend Ariane and we had the best time! Although it was incredibly hot (39 degrees celsius) we managed to enjoy ourselves immensely (does that sound a little bit geeky?) We traveled by train wedensday night and arrived on thursday morning. We walked around the city and went to the tourism office while they prepared our rooms. Then we took a quick nap before heading up to the Alhambra. Seriously, one of the most gorgeous things I've ever seen. The sun gives the palaces this brilliance and everything, everything, is decorated, carved, painted; just this labor of love that eventually became the most visited place in Spain. Although it was a crazy walk uphill (what is it with these Spaniards and uphill???) I am so glad that we were able to go. We spent some time in the Generalife gardens and then got kicked out (literally, the guard came by and told us to get out, please, they closed 15 minutes ago) and walked around the city some more. Later thar night we stopped by a tea place where they wrote your name in arabic for free after your dinner or drinks or whatever, so we had a pita and strong tea and watched the restaraunt owner accost nearly eveyone who walked by. It was quite amusing. The next day we woke up early ready to explore the rest of the city but especially the old neighborhood Albaicin. We walked and walked and walked. We found some really nice little streets, and a church that was closed and this gorgeous mirador (lookout point/vista) that had a great view of the Alhambra. We also stumbled (again literally because my shoelace tripped me near the entrance) upon the Casa Museo Max Moreau. It was really interesting and the tiny museum had a good collection of the artists work. Afterwards we did the tourist shopping thing and walked to the city center to check out the church and surrounding buildings. We ended the day with churros y chocolate (since they are more common in the area) and they were delicious!
And now, for the pictures....
On the train ride there.
Albaicin, one of the first places we visited on our walk around the city
ALHAMBRA.
The City of Granada
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