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| View comments | Add comments | E-mail this to a friend | Print this article |   Page  1  2  3  4  [5]   Granada - The Moorish Jewel Granada City from the Alhambra © Jeffrey Chok If you're visiting Granada City, the ideal accomodation would be the Parador at Granada. This parador was formerly a convent and is located right in the Alhambra itself. Antique Spanish furniture equips all rooms and an old roofless chapel forms a courtyard. Rooms go fast so you have to book early. We weren't early enough and we tried 8-10 weeks ahead. There are plenty of other places you can stay however, but be prepared to walk a great deal. Driving about Granada is difficult enough but the best way to see Granada or most Spanish cities is on foot anyways. Granada was indeed the crowning glory of the old Moorish Kingdom, and today, when you step onto the cobbled sidewalks, stroll along historic roads like the Carrera del Darro, past beautifully restored buildings and churches, you are indeed stepping into history. The preservation of what's old in Granada is so good that at times, it blends in with the hustle and bustle of a modern city so that you can get a cab to drop you off at a curbside, take ten paces and you're in Alcaiceria, the old market. It's not difficult to imagine how much alike life back then would have been and that's the magic of Granada. Alhambra visiting info: ALHAMBRA AND GENERALIFE The tickets for the Alhambra are valid for 1 day. Entrance: 1,000 pesetas. Tel: 22 09 12 Visiting hours: Monday to Saturday: 8.30-18:00 Evening visits: 20:00-21:30 (Friday, Saturday only) Group reservations, call 958 22 09 12. Some other must-see sights: Cathedral This cathedral is considered to be the most important Renaissance building of Spain. Capilla Real The Royal Chapel was built in the early 16th century under the Catholic monarchs. Caves of Sacromonte Gypsies have been living in these caves for centuries. Related Links: Parador de Tourismo Granada Map Granada Map City Center Hotel Carmen at Granada, Spain Alhambra.Org (in Spanish) UNESCO World Heritage Info About the author: During the day, Eugene works for a Fortune 50 computer company. Otherwise, he's off traveling some where in search of good food or photos. His time is divided (in any order) between the most special person in the world, photography, his two dogs, gardening, WebAperture - The World's friendliest Photo Forumtm, his Church's Website, and trying to achieve his goal in life of seeing the world before he is 45. He also frequently thinks that he's a world class photographer. © 2001 Eugene Khoo.   Page  1  2  3  4  [5]   E-mail this to a friend    Print this article   Add comments This article is over a year old. Comments are no longer accepted. [v1.0]

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