The Wonders of Alhambra

The Wonders of Alhambra

Our last day in Granada was to accomplish one main goal: To finally see Alhambra. The official website has been updated and is far more user-friendly now but when we were booking tickets in May of 2017, it was far more difficult due to the information and navigational structure of the site. Now they make it very clear and I have outlined the details below. Continue reading “The Wonders of Alhambra”

The Land of a Thousand Castles

The Land of a Thousand Castles

TRAIN:
Sevilla Santa Justa to Granada
Travel Time: 3h 25min
Total: €90,45
Total per person: €30,15

We took an early morning train from Sevilla to Granada, where we would spend the next two days. Granada was the last stronghold of the moors that had invaded and conquered the city. Famous for Alhambra, it is a city filled with Islamic architecture, monumental churches, teahouses, street graffiti, and old-school tapas bars. There is a lot to experience in Granada and while most are enticed mainly by Alhambra, I would high recommend exploring the city like we did because it’s a great way to experience and taste the eclectic culture that is Granada. Continue reading “The Land of a Thousand Castles”