Thursday, October 23, 2008
Granada
Our visit to La Alhambra was everything I anticipated and more. I first learned of Alhambra in sixth grade history. It took me 54 years to visit it. Alhambra is actually six palaces joined together by gardens and walk ways. Five of them were built by the Moors during their occupation of Spain. Fortunately, the Spanish kings did not destroy them. The sixth palace was built by King Carlos V. The entire medina (city) was enclosed by a wall. One end of the mountain top was the fort, next to it the palaces, then the city. Gardens lined the streets. The intricate designs within the palace walls is incredible.
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Hi Gary & Suasan...The pictures that you have taken are really beautiful! What always intrigues me are the times that you post these - the wee hours in the morning. Does it seem real that you are really seeing all these beautiful places???? Continue to enjoy...You will have to come back to rest!!!!! Margaret
Margaret - the time is set up for PST, they are 8 hours ahead... (jeannie)
hi gary and susan, we too have experienced the melt downs when lost, is that maybe a guy thing? i love florence, we tried to kick it out of our plans but it was too late, and now i am really glad. also loved cinque terre, but it comes with a story, so later. onto rome tomorrow and then our last guiness' and home. cannot wait to see everybody. masthead on monday right? judy and bill
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