Perched up on a hill overlooking the city of Granada sits Spain's most toured destination, La Alhambra or "The Red Fortress." It is a vast and impressive combination of Palace and Fortress built by the Moors and sprinkled with some Catholic Monarchay influence. It was originally built by the Arabic Moors in the 1300's, and later taken over and turned into more of a Palace residence in the 1500's by Charles V. Our first encounter with this UNESCO World Heritage Site was from the top of a neighboring hill, where we sat sipping sangria as the sun set on this incredible view.
The next morning we were picked up by our tour guide for an official tour of the Fortress. The first stop...Kebab King for a Kebab Picnic!
To give us fuel for the climb...
Once we made it to the top it was time to tour the massive grounds!
A visit to the Palacio de Generalife: The summer palace away from the hustle and bustle of the neighboring fortress.
and finally to the main part of the Fortress.
Inside is the sight that is believed to have been the place where Christopher Columbus came to ask Queen Isabella for money to fund his exploration to the New World. So we had to re-inact it obviously...
We made a quick stop at the Palace of Charles V...
Where legend has it...Your spouse/future spouse will cheat on you if you stand directly in the center...
The tour concluded with a climb to the top of the Fortress's defensive tower with an incredible view of the city and the Sierra Nevadas.
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