GibraltarCatalan BayRock of Gibraltar36°8’39” N 5°20’30” W
8. toukokuuta 2018, Gibraltar ⋅ ☀️ 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 theLue lisää
GibraltarGibraltarGreat Siege Tunnels36°8’43” N 5°20’43” W
8. toukokuuta 2018, Gibraltar ⋅ ☀️ 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 allLue lisää
GibraltarGibraltarMoorish Castle36°8’38” N 5°20’59” W
8. toukokuuta 2018, Gibraltar ⋅ ☀️ 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 thatLue lisää
GibraltarGibraltarJohn Mackintosh Square36°8’27” N 5°21’13” W
8. toukokuuta 2018, Gibraltar ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
We had a huge pub lunch in Irish town, named for the two boatloads of Irish women brought in to provide companionship for the troops who were bored and resorting to drink which was "bad forLue lisää
EspanjaAndalucíaMarbellaMuseo del Grabado36°30’36” N 4°52’57” W 9. toukokuuta 2018, Espanja ⋅ 🌬 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.
EspanjaAndalucíaGranadaSacromontePatio de los Leones37°10’34” N 3°35’17” W
10. toukokuuta 2018, Espanja ⋅ ⛅ 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 aLue lisää
EspanjaAndalucíaGranadaSacromontePatio de los Leones37°10’34” N 3°35’17” W 10. toukokuuta 2018, Espanja ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
The palace grounds are landscaped beautifully with flowers and bushes. Since it’s spring, many trees are in bloom.
EspanjaAndalucíaMálaga36°43’36” N 4°26’5” W 10. toukokuuta 2018, Espanja ⋅ ⛅ 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 forLue lisää
EspanjaAndalucíaGranadaSacromonteAlhambra37°10’37” N 3°35’24” W
10. toukokuuta 2018, Espanja ⋅ ⛅ 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 andLue lisää
EspanjaAndalucíaGranadaSacromontePatio de los Leones37°10’34” N 3°35’17” W
10. toukokuuta 2018, Espanja ⋅ ⛅ 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 toLue lisää
Matkaaja You must have been able to handle it! Not sure I could have.
Matkaaja Not for everyone. I don't know if I'd do the one at the Grand Canyon!