La Alhambra
05/22/2009
In Granada we went and visited the Alhambra. This was truly the one place that I wanted to visit. From reading about and presenting on the Alhambra it caught my interest. This palace, which was constructed in the 14th century, was built for the Moorish rulers. After the Spanish conquest of Granada it was taken over by the army of Ferdinand and Isabella. This palace had beautiful gardens as well as water fountains that you could not imagine the beauty of it without seeing it yourself. This also had such beautiful Muslim craftsmanship that you had to appreciate. It was a long day because of walking so much throughout the Alhambra but it was well worth the walking to be able to see this palace.
We also visited the Albaicín in Granada. This is the oldest part of Granada and to see the Medieval Moorish winding narrow streets was wonderful. We were able to see the Alhambra from the Albaicín at night and it was a beautiful view.
