Welcome back! haha.
Okay, we arrived in Granada almost midnight. We were all exhausted from the Barcelona trip and just wanted to go to bed. Like, instantly!!!
The hotel was okay. There was a shower in the room, but we can barely call it a shower at all actually. The toilet is separated from the room, which means we have to go out to take a pee. =_=" Considering the fact we will be sleeping there for two nights, does not excites me. Like seriously, the shower in the room is so transparent, if one of us take a shower, everyone can see. So, it called for us to improvise. We had to hang a duvet so that the shower is covered. Hey, we don't want to do a free show for everyone. XD
Enough about the hotel, let us fast forward to the next day.
Day 3 in Spain...
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| The visitor to La AlHambra |
We went up to the place, it was literally still dark by the time we get there, there was a long Que for the ticket counter, and we were all FREEZING COLD! We waited patiently in the line, when suddenly one of us found a ticket machine just nearby. It seems that you can actually buy the tickets from a machine. We wasted our time, almost frozen to death, waiting in the line. =_="
There are a varieties of ticket types to choose from depending on which you prefer. To know the pricing and timing, you can visit their website. Just click this link > http://www.alhambra.org/.
For your information, you can also buy the tickets ahead via online. We did not because the tickets allocated for online purchase was sold out at the time. :) I do recommend you to buy it months earlier before your trip for safety.
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| How the ticket looks like |
It is time! For our grand visit to the Al-Hambra. You guys must be wondering what is the AlHambra. Well, according to Wikipedia (I know this is not a good source, but it does explain this place quite well);
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| Not sure what this is call, but it is huge and round |
Alhambra the complete form of which was Calat Alhambra is a palace and fortress complex located in Granada, Andalusia, Spain. It was originally constructed as a fortress in 889, and was converted into a royal palace in 1333 byYusuf I, Sultan of Granada in 1333.
The Alhambra's Islamic palaces were built for the last Muslim Emirs in Spain and its court, of the Nasrid dynasty. After the Reconquista (reconquest) by the Reyes Católicos ("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 Berber Islamic architecture, together with 16th-century and later Christian building and garden interventions. The Alhambra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the inspiration for many songs and stories.
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| First few photos in AlHambra |
Got the picture yet? No? You can just turn to the link I posted if you want to know more about the place. I hope it helps. :)
As a Muslim, it is almost compulsory for me to at least visit this place while I am in Spain. It has such a great history behind it. The place itself is beautiful beyond words. If you love arts and architecture, again, you might want to visit this place while you are in Granada and feel the story behind it. It is a really good learning experiences for all of us and I am sure it will be for you too. ;)
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| Few of what is left |
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| This is us, tired only at the beginning. haha. |
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| Generalife |
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| Maze looking site |
We spent most of our afternoon sightseeing the Generalife, the Alcazaba, the Medina and many more. We saved the Nasrid Palace for night visits just to get that special effect everyone has been talking about. The visit was such a pleasure to us. The weather both, day and night, was welcoming. At night, there was a full moon during our visit which enhance the beauty of the palace. Though I must say, that by night time, the place was getting a little bit chilly but it was worth it. Not to mention, even though there were a lot of people visiting the place at one time (I do mean plenty), but it seems like there was barely anyone at all at once. ;)
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| View from AlHambra |
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| Just to play with it |
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| What a such beauty isn't it? |
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| Generalife park |
Also, during the visit, I was touched seeing an old man on a wheel chair, I think probably in his 80s, visiting the palace. He was with his grand child I supposed. I feel so much respect towards this man. At such an age, he is still willing to travel and overcome the cold weather just to see Al-Hambra. I don't know, maybe it is just me. I have this soft spot seeing old people getting around. They have such energy and power to do what they want and yet we younger generations are just too lazy to even go out and experience life (or is it just me the lazy ones? haha). (",) Yet, I salute this man big time. ;D
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| There's a story behind this. ;) |
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| Nasrid Palace at night. |
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| One of many walls in Nasrid Palace |
After our visit, we made our way down again for dinner. We found this wonderful restaurant that serve incredible food. Yup, we had a BIG MEAL. It is just sad that, even though we had a big meal, I can barely ate anything because I am too tired. The food was delicious, it is just that by the third course (Third???) I was already exhausted. Or you can call it full. =_="
We then made our back to our hotel to get the rest that we deserve as we have a whole new journey ahead of us the next day.
Next stop, CORDOBA!! :D
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| This cat is so photogenic. fyi, there are lots of them there. |
I am not sure whether I am still excited to tell you our story about Cordoba trip or not, but either way, just wait for it people! ;)
Till next post.
Pictures taken from SyahrulNizam's, Leela's & My FB. haha. :D
Pictures taken from SyahrulNizam's, Leela's & My FB. haha. :D
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