ジブラルタルCatalan BayRock of Gibraltar36°8’39” N 5°20’30” W
2018年5月8日, ジブラルタル ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
We took a tour in a small van with 5 other people. The driver lives in Gibraltar, and gave us a British view of life there. He drove us up the Rock for wonderful views. The Pillars of Hercules is theもっと詳しく
ジブラルタルGibraltarGreat Siege Tunnels36°8’43” N 5°20’43” W
2018年5月8日, ジブラルタル ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
We stopped for several attractions along the way up and back. The Great Siege Tunnels were excavated in 1779, and then expanded to a total of 30+ miles during WWII. You can see a lot of holes allもっと詳しく
ジブラルタルGibraltarMoorish Castle36°8’38” N 5°20’59” W
2018年5月8日, ジブラルタル ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
St Michael’s cave is a natural grotto that is now used as an auditorium. One stalagmite fell years ago and you can see a cross-section of it. We also saw the Barbary macaques, tail-less monkeys thatもっと詳しく
ジブラルタルGibraltarJohn Mackintosh Square36°8’27” N 5°21’13” W
スペインAndalucíaMarbellaMuseo del Grabado36°30’36” N 4°52’57” W 2018年5月9日, スペイン ⋅ 🌬 73 °F
Washed clothes, cooked a chicken for dinner and went to bed early. It’s good to have some down time between the big sightseeing days.
スペインAndalucíaGranadaSacromontePatio de los Leones37°10’34” N 3°35’17” W
2018年5月10日, スペイン ⋅ ⛅ 55 °F
Granada is about 2 hours away, so we got up early. We saw a weather front pouring over the mountain tops like a waterfall. Very cool! We also had a chance to see more poppies and actually got aもっと詳しく
スペインAndalucíaGranadaSacromontePatio de los Leones37°10’34” N 3°35’17” W 2018年5月10日, スペイン ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
The palace grounds are landscaped beautifully with flowers and bushes. Since it’s spring, many trees are in bloom.
スペインAndalucíaMálaga36°43’36” N 4°26’5” W 2018年5月10日, スペイン ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
This is a former mosque, converted into a Cathedral after the Christian Reconquest in the late 1400’s. While it was a mosque, the Baths were used for purification before prayers, as well as forもっと詳しく
スペインAndalucíaGranadaSacromonteAlhambra37°10’37” N 3°35’24” W
2018年5月10日, スペイン ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
This is an imperial renaissance palace, built in 1500-1558. It now houses the museum of the Alhambra, where we learned about some of the architecture and tile work. Dean liked the courtyard andもっと詳しく
スペインAndalucíaGranadaSacromontePatio de los Leones37°10’34” N 3°35’17” W
2018年5月10日, スペイン ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
After the Reconquest, Queen Isabel I and King Fernando II incorporated the Alhambra as a Royal palace with military defenses. All of the buildings were re-purposed over the years--it was too hard toもっと詳しく
旅行者 You must have been able to handle it! Not sure I could have.
旅行者 Not for everyone. I don't know if I'd do the one at the Grand Canyon!