My trip to Spain continued to Granada. After a few days in Sevilla, we packed up the kids and headed to the train station.
Having my baby sleep on me was absolutely precious
After a quick 3 hour nap, I mean train ride we finally arrived in Granada! Granada is absolutely beautiful. The city is clean, vibrant, and full of life. Everything is taken care of immaculately. Spring was in the air and the city exemplified Andaluz!
The Alhambra’s Moorish palaces were built for the last Muslim Emirs in Spain and its court, of the Nasrid dynasty. After the Reconquista by the Los Reyes Católicos (“The Catholic Monarchs”) in 1492 some portions were used by the Christian rulers. The Palace of Charles V, built by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor in 1527, was inserted in the Alhambra within the Nasrid fortifications. After being allowed to fall into disrepair for centuries, the Alhambra was “discovered” in the 19th century by European scholars and travelers, with restorations commencing. It is now one of Spain’s major tourist attractions, exhibiting the country’s most significant and well known Islamic architecture, together with 16th-century and later Christian building and garden interventions. The Alhambra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
This Moorish palace is similar to La Alcazar in Sevilla. The architecture and gardens are breathtaking.
I’m so glad I had my Beco! I could comfortably go up tiny halls, and tall buildings without fearing for the safety of my baby! AWESOME!
What surprised me, we even carried the big kids in it!! I knew it could carry up to 45lbs so Nathan strapped on 4 year old Xavier and he fell asleep on his back. The cutest thing ever!
After a very long day we sat at a local bar for some free tapitas and a fabulous meal!
Diana, you loved Granada as much as I did (I do still!!!), great you could carry your kids everyhwhere with that strappy thing, great your had such good weather (considering the thunderstorms isolating the country these days) wonderful hols, you made me jealous!
I think Granada is one of the most beautiful places in the world, the Alhambra is a place for kings, no doubt. And tapas are wonderful there…
So glad you are recapping your trip. The scenery is amazing! Spain is one place that was never really high on our list, but now that we lived in South America Spain and Portugal are much more appealing. Your photos really have me making it more of a priority.
He seems pretty content in there! Gorgeous photos – and what lovely architecture.
Your pictures made me drool (So many new ideas for our house!) and then you showed us the croquetas and I died; is it similar to a Coxinha? It's been so long since I had a traditional coxinha…
~Kelli @ Smidgens
GORGEOUS!!
Thanks for the comments 😀 I could have spent an entire week in Granada. It was magnificent!!
Kelli, you know I realized after I posted this, that I didn't even post any pictures of the actual gardens. I took so many for inspiration to use here at home. I'll have to do another post just on those gardens so you can see them. I felt like Alice in Wonderland!!!
What a beautiful trip – love the pics! And I give props to your sister for taking a small baby, I'm sure there were challenging times, but well worth it!
Absolutely beautiful pics!!!!Is that your sister and brother?
Your kids are so darn handsome!!!!
I am glad you had such a wonderful time in Spain
So beautiful! I'm longing for Europe even moreso now that I've seen your FANTASTIC fotos! Everything is gorgeous! Just gorgeous!
Really great post Diana…I love the pictures so much! I went to Granada many years ago and agree that it is spectacular! Thanks for sharing your trip with us.
I honeymooned in Spain almost 4 years ago, and Granada was my favorite city we visited. All of your beautiful pictures brought back so many great memories!
My parents and youngest brother visited Granada about 4 years ago and I've been dying to go ever since I looked at their pictures! Now I want to go even more!!