Alhambra

We all were up early to catch taxis up the hill for our visit to the number 1 site in Spain. After collecting our tickets and audio guides we entered quickly through the “skip the line” and seemed to have avoided the rush of tour groups.
First area visited was the Generalife gardens and Moorish pavilions of the last Muslim bastion in Spain. The flowering plants and lots of running water and fountains made this a very beautiful and relaxing walk.
Next we headed into section created by Carlos V with a church and incomplete palace with a circular courtyard. His attempt to Christianise the place didn’t go down well with the local Muslims who were paying the taxes to build it.
The last part was the old fortress that was never conquered. Very imposing and affording great views over the rest of the complex and the city of Granada below.
We had a nice evening stroll, a few drinks and a great value meal before watching Real Madrid beat Liverpool to win some big tournament. Lovely place to walk in at night.