A Guide to a Scenic walk around the Alhambra. This 1 hour walk (if you walk at a steady pace) takes you from the city center to the Alhambra forest, around the walls of the Alhambra, and back down the other side of the Alhambra back into the center. It’s a great walk because of […]
Seeing 6 of the Top Granada Highlights for Free
Seeing 6 of the Top Granada Highlights for Free 6 of Granada’s top highlights can be visited for free courtesy of the Archdiocese of Granada. They include a couple of famous sites like the Granada Cathedral and the Royal Chapel but also some incredible attractions such as the Cartuja Monastery and the Monastery of Saint […]
What’s it like living in Granada?
What’s it like living in Granada? I enjoyed reading this interview. First of all, Nikki lives in the same city we do so it is interesting hearing another expat’s point of view on Granada. Secondly, she’s done a lot of travelling and works in the travel business. There’s nothing I love more than travel. An […]
The Incredible Monasterio de San Jerónimo (Granada)
The Incredible Monasterio de San Jerónimo (Granada) The Monasterio de San Jerónimo (Monastery of St. Jerome) is little known to most visitors coming to Granada. But it should be seen, it’s actually one of the most incredible buildings in Granada. You should also know that, if you plan it right, you can see the monastery […]
Granada Cathedral: Why you should visit (and how to see it for Free)
Granada Cathedral: Why you should visit (and how to see it for free). One of the first orders of business following the reconquest of Granada by the Christian forces in 1492 was building a Cathedral. As in almost all cases involving the Spanish, the decision made was to raze the Great Mosque and to build […]
Mapping Spain Monthly Recap: September 2024
Mapping Spain Monthly Recap: September 2024 Happy beginning of October! A few things I touch on in this recap: September weather / the underrated highlights of Granada / Another company on my Spanish ¨Shit list¨ / How much time do you actually have to be in Spain? / People responding to you in English / […]
