We began our visit with a lengthy guided tour of the Alhambra palace and gardens, which were historically Muslim and was the home of Sultans. The architecture, art, and overall design was far different than anything else I have seen. With almost all of what I have seen so far in Europe being Christian driven, the Muslim flair was quite a surprise. The palace was absolutely stunning! Supposedly, this was the starting point of Christopher Columbus following him being supported by the Spanish monarchy (Alhombra was taken over by the Christians).
We also toured some Catholic cathedrals that were awesome, ate some great food (I chowed down on some delicious oxtail stew), and saw a great street performance.... See YouTube link!
What a cool place.. I Love Granada!
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