La Alhambra

The second trip of the semester was to Granada, a very well preserved town in Andalucía. There we saw some flamenco dancing as well as La Alhambra, basically a town inside of Granada that was used during battle times in case the city was under attack so that the royal family would be safe. There was a beautiful view of the Sierra Nevada or “Snowy Mountain” which has the highest peak on mainland Spain, and all throughout the city you were able to see this picturesque view. Granada has a large Moorish influence on it because for hundreds of years it was under Moorish control and it was nice to see the different ways that things were converted to be Christian after the city was taken back by the Catholic Kings. The tombs of Ferdinand and Isabel are also located in Granada with their daughter, Juana, and grandson, making Granada the burial place of the royal family until on king decided to build El Monasterio de San Lorenzo de El Escorial which is the current burial place for the Royal Family. We also had the opportunity to eat at a Moroccan restaurant to experience another culture as well and it was delicious. I feel that Andalucía has a lot to offer and I would really enjoy going back again!

¡Hasta Luego!