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Monday, May 22, 2017

Ceilings: The Alhambra, Granada Spain.


     The Alhambra was on my list of places to visit from the day I read "Tales of the Alhambra" by Washington Irving. You must get reservations and tickets are difficult to get in the summer.  It is easier to book a guide and the guide will book the tickets.  Having a guide is helpful in itself.  Our guide was a long time resident ex-pat who lives in Granada.  The group was about 24 people but we were all given listening devices which made it easy,
       The Alhambra is a collection of buildings surrounded by a wall and high atop a hill. It was built over a period of time.  I can say that reading the book (again) helped me to appreciate the place, but was not very helpful in understanding it. The guide helped me make sense of it all. Make sure you visit the Generalife. It is truly lovely.
     The best way to get up and back is by minibus from downtown Granada.  The signs are in English.
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