Southern Spain once upon a time was Muslim territory. So Javi’s mum decided we should begin getting to know Granada by visiting Albaícin.
This was a quarter, then outside the main city walls, developed by the Muslims between the 6th and 15th centuries. It’s a warren of tiny characterful streets interspersed with grander dwellings, ‘carmen’. These houses had large courtyards at their core, planted with vines, with fruit trees, with sweet smelling climbing shrubs. Cooling fountains played.
And for us there were views too, across to the snow-crusted Sierra Nevada, and to the Alhambra. That’s where we’ll go tomorrow.
From Pyrenees to Pennines 
Fascinating, you have whetted my appetite for more.
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Oh, we’ll need more than one visit, for sure!
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Good.
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If you get a chance to do the Alhambra at night make sure you do – it’s spectacular.
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It’s on the list!
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What a view! I love that doorway too!
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It’s great isn’t it. So many unexpected corners.
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Lovely. I really liked walking through the Albaycin and stopping at the little cafes in these narrow lanes. Your photos bring back great memories.
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Unlike you, I don’t have a great camera phone. Hoping for even better things from my real camera.
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My camera phone is useless after the last software update. Now I only have by real camera.
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Oh the lovely courtyard gardens – work so well in a brighter, warmer climate.
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Beautiful indeed. I’m a fan.
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You’re so lucky, to have local people as tour guides–you’ll see things the average person never would!
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I hope so. And it’s fun too.
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What an enchanting place! Love your pictures. I love traveling my country, but wish I could spend more time in Europe. Scotland is the plan for next year, but I have never been on the continent…would love to do that!
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So much to see, so little time!
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When I know you’re away I have to save your blog posts so I can ‘binge read’. Like Susan my appetite is whetted.
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