Granada is Spanish for pomegranate, the fruit that appears in the royal coat of arms. Granada was the final Moor-controlled city to fall to the Christians in 1492, resulting in the uniting of Queen Isabella's territory with King Ferdinands'. And that was the birth of the country of Spain.
Granada's charm is its Muslim architecture, most recognized with the fortress-palace Alhambra.
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| part of Alhambra |
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| interior garden built for a wife |
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| Moat around fortress |
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| View from fortress wall |
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| looking down from tower |
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| ornate doorways |
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| stars everywhere |
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| secret windows for wives |
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| pillars at most modern palace |
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| reflecting pond at modern palace |
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ceilings, stars
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| intricate 3D starred ceiling |
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| almost like lace! |
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| view |
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| ceiling leather painting |
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| gardens of Alhambra |
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| looking at Alhambra from gardens |
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| walking down from Alhambra |
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| original aquaduc to Alhambra |
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| Moroccan tapas |
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| street of dish decorated homes |
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| so many plates |
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| pots with flowers |
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| tagine lamb |
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| coucous, chickpeas |
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