60 Days in Europe: Day 28 / June 26

June 26, 2014 – Granada.

From my journal:
Got up and walked, before coffee or food, to Placeta Joe Strummer, 9:00, only about a 10-minute walk from the hostel.

At the Placeta there is also a street painting by the famous street artist, El Niño de las Pinturas.

Granada.

Granada: Placeta Joe Strummer.

Walked to river and had coffee and tostadas at a nice neighborhood place. Did the “Old Town walk” (R. Steves). Highlights: Alcaiceria market, watching the flamenco dancer and band in front of the Cathedral (we’d seen him the night before on our walk), tour of La Madraza.

Granada: Alcaiceria market.

Granada: In front of the Cathedral.

Granada: In front of the Cathedral, our Flaemenco friend reappears.

Granada: In front of the Cathedral.

Granada: Capilla Real (Royal Chapel).

Granada: Palacio de la Madraza.

We took a bus up to La Alhambra and got our tickets, about 1:30. We walked down to the Fundación Rodríguez-Acosta and toured there, finishing about 2:40.

Granada: Fundación Rodríguez-Acosta.

At La Alhambra, we got in line and entered the Palacios Nazaríes at 4:00.

Granada: La Alhambra. Palace of Charles V.

Granada: La Alhambra.

Granada: View from La Alhambra.

Granada: La Alhambra.

Granada: La Alhambra. Court of the Lions.

Granada: La Alhambra.

El Partal area, Alcazaba, Generalife.

Granada: La Alhambra. The court of Lions.

Granada: La Alhambra.

Granada: La Alhambra, the Alcazaba (fort).

Granada: La Alhambra.

Walked down to the hostel, then went looking for dinner. Had paella at restaurant with waiter with American parents. Big sangria. Walked some more. Collapsed on bed.