Museum Day

We spent most of the day in two different parts of town. First, the Albaicin, where we visited the Inquisition Museum (let’s just say the guillotine was the most humane thing I saw-truly shocking). Much more enjoyable were the Moorish baths, a morisco house ( 13 th century house of a convert to Christianity) and the Archaeological Museum. Even after reading a detailed explanation, I still don’t understand how a 13th century Muslim astrolabe could have announced the times of prayer, the start of Ramadan, as well as indicate the direction for the faithful to pray.

Lunch in an outdoor cafe with views over to the Alhambra. It never gets old.

Post-nap time was spent in the area near the Cathedral. It’s not one of my favorite cathedrals in Spain by a long shot, and the ticket office was closed when we got there anyway. It was much more fun to watch the several demonstrations going on near the Town hall. One had to do with domestic violence, and the other was some very confusing protest against the church. Very loud but very peaceful.

Alhambra tomorrow!!!!Read more