As one of the most popular attractions in all of Spain, the Alhambra Palace in Granada attracts tourists from around the world. While this is, of course, good for Spanish tourism, so many people visiting the country miss out on seeing what is undoubtedly one of the great wonders of the world simply because it is so difficult to get …
Planning a Day Trip from Nerja to the Alhambra
If you were to ask a seasoned traveller what is the one must see place while on holiday in Spain, they would almost certainly say the Alhambra Palace in Granada. For nearly 800 years when the Moors ruled a large part of the Iberian Peninsula, the different nationalities coexisted with a mutual respect for each other’s culture and beliefs. While the rest …
Record number of visitors to the Alhambra Palace in Granada
The Alhambra in Granada registered its best year to date regarding the number of visitors to this historic site, up 4% on 2013.
Escaped tortoise recaptured after police chase
Police in Alhambra, greater Los Angeles, managed to recapture a giant tortoise called Clark after a short chase through the streets.
Renovation of the Patio de los Leones at the Alhambra in Granada
Preparation work for the restoration of the marble paved area of the Patio de los Leones in the Alhambra in Granada begins tomorrow and is scheduled to last for two months.
Tourist arrested for drawing heart on monument
A Swiss tourist was arrested and spent the night in jail after being caught drawing a heart and initials on the facade of one of the monuments in the Cuarto Dorado in the Alhambra.
The Alhambra to open the Silla del Moro this weekend
This coming weekend, the Board of the Alhambra and Generalife in Granada will open the the Mirador ‘Silla del Moro’ to the public, free of charge, to mark the International Day of Monuments and Sites, which will be held on April 18th.
Granada Graffiti
Graffiti/Urban Art, call it what you will, is everywhere, some permitted, some not. Here is a collection of graffiti items to be found around the Alhambra area of Granada…..Granada Graffiti….