GibraltarCatalan BayRock of Gibraltar36°8’39” N 5°20’30” W
8 mei 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 theMeer informatie
GibraltarGibraltarGreat Siege Tunnels36°8’43” N 5°20’43” W
8 mei 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 allMeer informatie
GibraltarGibraltarMoorish Castle36°8’38” N 5°20’59” W
8 mei 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 thatMeer informatie
GibraltarGibraltarJohn Mackintosh Square36°8’27” N 5°21’13” W
8 mei 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 forMeer informatie
SpanjeAndalucíaMarbellaMuseo del Grabado36°30’36” N 4°52’57” W 9 mei 2018, Spanje ⋅ 🌬 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.
SpanjeAndalucíaGranadaSacromontePatio de los Leones37°10’34” N 3°35’17” W
10 mei 2018, Spanje ⋅ ⛅ 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 aMeer informatie
SpanjeAndalucíaGranadaSacromontePatio de los Leones37°10’34” N 3°35’17” W 10 mei 2018, Spanje ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
The palace grounds are landscaped beautifully with flowers and bushes. Since it’s spring, many trees are in bloom.
SpanjeAndalucíaMálaga36°43’36” N 4°26’5” W 10 mei 2018, Spanje ⋅ ⛅ 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 forMeer informatie
SpanjeAndalucíaGranadaSacromonteAlhambra37°10’37” N 3°35’24” W
10 mei 2018, Spanje ⋅ ⛅ 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 andMeer informatie
SpanjeAndalucíaGranadaSacromontePatio de los Leones37°10’34” N 3°35’17” W
10 mei 2018, Spanje ⋅ ⛅ 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 toMeer informatie
Reiziger You must have been able to handle it! Not sure I could have.
Reiziger Not for everyone. I don't know if I'd do the one at the Grand Canyon!