Vega de Granada Travel Recommendations for 2023 (Updated in Dec)

Alhambra Palace | A Love Letter to Moorish Architecture

"No city is like Granada, with its elegance and smile, its shimmering Eastern charm, spreading under the clear sky." - Victor Hugo Colorful Granada is located in the Andalusia region in southern Spain. The collision and fusion of Roman, Moorish, and Jewish cultures in the river of history have given birth to the brilliant culture unique to Granada. Here is also the filming location for "Game of Thrones" and the Korean drama "Memories of the Alhambra". The Alhambra turns stones into poetry, a love letter to Moorish architecture, and a magnificent paradise on earth. The Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain is magnificent, serving as both a palace and a castle, as well as a well-constructed garden and a military fortress during the "Reconquista". Built 700 years ago, this red palace still occasionally makes headlines in European newspapers, and is considered the most perfect architectural model from ancient Rome to the present day, adding a unique charm to the European continent.

Magnificent Alhambra in Granada

Background information ℹ️: Granada is one of the important and ancient cities in Andalusia in Spain. The Alhambra is a palace and fortress combined with beautiful Islamic architecture and decorations. Apart from the typical arch one can see in the beautiful buildings, the restaurants, lamps, writings are also full of Arabic flavour. Within Alhambra you can easily find Arabic calligraphy and decorations. The lookout of Alhambra requires a ticket and it can be sold out before its closing time, so it is advised that one arrives in the morning. #andalusia #spain #architecture #alhamb #granada

The Alhambra

So wonderful palace! it was huge , i toured untill 4hours! but it was so nice moment in there! You have to go there! its so valuable~#granada #spaintravel #alhambra #palace

Alhambra crazy lit movie like a film

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In the afternoon of the Spanish Granada, we sat on the high observation deck, hanging legs, listening to the guitar, lazy looking at the A Palace in the snow-capped mountains, from blue to white White and gold, and finally dyed red... One thousand and one nights of the story is too beautiful, the impact of the oriental charm brought to us by Agong is too great, and it is not enough to turn around, horseshoe arches, Arab carvings, It is clear that there is a perfectly balanced column on the rugged hillside. Everything in this European country looks so novel. If you feel that it is not enough, you can look at her from another angle. Daro Road is Granada's famous promenade street. On the right hand side, you can see the walls of the palace and the flying flags across the water. The left side is full of handicraft shops and spice shops, and there will be many deeper walks. Restaurants and small squares. Spend time in the afternoon and enjoy the city's great place!

The reason why this observatory occupies a very important position in the eyes of tourists is that it can look at the Alhambra, and against the backdrop of the Sierra Nevada, highlights the solemn atmosphere of the entire palace. Unfortunately, this day is cloudy and I can't see the snowy mountains in the distance. But the strong visual impact of the wide angle makes the cloud more powerful and has another flavor.

The early mornings in Spain are 1-2 hours later than in the country, especially in small cities like Granada. There are still very few pedestrians on the road in the morning, let alone tourists. Strolling to the old town, hardworking cleaners are cleaning the streets, they will always go out early and return, is the city's beautician. Walking in the old town and walking under the orange trees, the tranquility at the moment makes me feel the deep cultural heritage of the old city. I really hope that time will pass slowly, so that this quiet can last for a while.

The history of Granada reads like a thriller. The ancestors of the Granadas, the Iberians, first lived in Albayzin. In 711 AD, the Muslim army replaced the Visigoths to rule here. When Crdoba and Seville fell, Muslims began to flee to Granada to seek refuge and established an independent country. In the increasingly luxurious Alhambra Palace, this dynasty rule lasted for 250 years and became one of the wealthiest cities in medieval Europe.

Carhedral of Granada, Spain

We went to a trip to Granada, Spain in August 2022 for two days. During daylight we went sightseeing and visited this amazing place!

This Christian cathedral in the center of Granada was built on the site of the Islamic mosque in 1523. At first, it was originally planned to build a Gothic cathedral, but the Renaissance was changed during the construction process. This is also the common fate of churches in Europe that have been built for hundreds of years. So after 180 years of construction, the church has become a Granada landmark incorporating Gothic and Renaissance architecture. Although it is not magnificent, it is the main testimony of the history of Granada. By. Look closely at the main church, where the bricks and tiles are revealing the architectural imprints of different periods. The cathedral is made up of three huge arches. The dome of the central chapel is 45 meters high. Even if the architectural style is difficult to define, the stained-glass windows around it and the dome are a must.

The sun began to sleep, the month hangs high head Albayzin area into the color of the night blurred stroll down the mountain, very few people, occasionally hit the car slowly through the line at the time of approaching the lowest, suddenly Cheerful, crowded officially arrived in the business center of Albayzin District, where you can buy many Moorish styles with gifts of course there are some traditional snacks, if you are hungry, you can buy some taste Taste, but many places can not swipe, only cash. .

The Albayzin district is the oldest neighbourhood in Granada. Although the ancient mosque was converted into a church, it still retains the Moorish era and is therefore listed as a World Heritage Site. After the completion of the Alhambra, the area became a mixed residential area between country mansions and urban dwellings, such as maze-like alleys and white facades of buildings that have not changed.

A testimony of the Renaissance period~ Granada Royal Chapel

The Granada Royal Chapel is located in the center of the old town of Granada, built between 1505 and 1517. The Catholic monarch hoped to be buried in Granada after his death, hence the chapel was born. Therefore, the chapel can also be said to be the tomb of the Catholic ruler. The entire building is in Gothic style, with a Latin cross layout with a rear hall and choir position, ribbed vaults and decorations protruding from the upper part of the wall. The most prominent feature inside the chapel is the Renaissance furnace grid located in the ear hall, the Catholic monarch, the cemetery, and the Holy Cross altar. Here lie Queen Isabella I of Castile, King Ferdinand II of Aragon, their daughter Queen Joanna of Castile and Leon, her husband King Philip I of Castile, and their grandson Prince Miguel of Asturias. The sacristy has a small but impressive museum. It houses Fernando's sword and Isabella's scepter, silver crown and portraits, tapestries, Baroque sculptures and paintings, mainly works by 15th-century Flemish, Italian and Spanish painters, including Rogier van der Weyden, Dieric Bouts, Botticelli, Perugino and Bartolome Bermejo.

The Royal Chapel of Granada is a mausoleum. The tomb of the Catholic Kings is buried in Queen Isabella I of Castile (1451-1504) and King Ferdinand II of Aragon (1452-1516). Their daughter Castilla and Leon Queen Juana (14791555) and her husband Castilla King Philip I (14781506), the great-grand Asturias Prince Miguel Dallas (1498-1500). In the Sacristy Collection Museum, there are sacred sacred statues, portraits, tapestries, baroque sculptures and paintings, mainly works of 15th-century Flemish, Italian and Spanish painters, including Rothschild Vander Weiden and Dili. K. Bautz, Botticelli, Perugino and Bartolome Bermejo.