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	Spain (2005)

Photos per year (number): 2003 (105) 2004 (77) 2005 (345)


Pedestrian street by the Capilla Real	Capilla Real - the Royal Chapel	Entrance of the Capilla Real	Arab influence in the central Granada	Oriental appeal of a market in central Granada	These streets show the Moorish influence	More of the Alcaceria	Corral del Carbon	Close-up on the entrance of the Corral del Carbon	A special job for the firemen

Plaza del Campillo could be a typical French square	Life in high street Granada	Do you feel latin?	Time for tapas	A typical lunch for the Spanish	View of the cathedral	Granada Cathedral	An impressive building	Plaza Santa Ana	There it is! The watchtower of the Alhambra

Close-up on the towering Alhambra	Spanish wine in a tapas bar	Preparing tapas	View from the counter of the Minotauro	My plate of house specials	Sketches at the Minotauro tapas bar	A busy lunch around drinks and tapas	Typical socialising during lunch	Floor in front of the Capilla Real	Side-room to the Cathedral

Look who's here!	First vision of the Cathedral	Impressive height and paleness	Simplicity and elegance in white	Detail of a painting, showing how it was fitted specially before	Amusing detail of La Asuncion	Impressive richness displayed	La Asuncion, by Alonso Caneo	Close-up on the king	No mercy for the enemy

Impressive organs	Contrasting lights and materials	Gorgeous wooden door	Still amazed by the organs	Central alley of the Cathedral	The heart of the Cathedral	Close-up on the incredible layout of the pipes	Last view of the central organs	The Holy Trinity	In awe

Superb wooden entrance	Ancient song books	Entrance of the Monasterio de la Cartuja	Courtyard of the monastery	Restaurated paintings	Charming courtyard	Monasterio de la Cartuja	Street view of the monastery	Kitsch decoration of a bar	An elegant building

Simple and beautiful	Street art	Museum of Casa de los Tirros	Teenagers hanging around on a quiet plaza	Crowd in front of the Iglesia de Santo Domingo	A place to halt, inside Iglesia de Santo Domingo	Sorrow-stricken queen	Iglesia de Santo Domingo in the evening	A quiet alley	Moorish style in a simple house

Paco Seco de Lucena - a quiet street	Helping each other down a road	Hills of eastern Granada at night	A relaxed place by the canal	The hall of my Pension Munoz	Glimpse at the imposing fortress	Puerta de la Justicia	A waterfall on the hill of the Alhambra	First view inside the Alhambra	Sculpted arches of trees along the main alley

Mosque Baths building	View onto the Mirador of San Nicolas	The Mexuar - first room of the Palacio Nazaries	Detail of the tiles	Sophistication of the ceilings and decoration	Central motif of the wooden ceiling	A beautiful design in tiles	Fine view near the oratory and the Patio del Cuarto Dorado	Patio del Cuarto Dorado	Golden ceiling of the Patio del Cuarto Dorado

Courtyard of the Patio del Cuarto Dorado	Passage to the Patio de Comares	Patio de Comares	Patio de Comares	Patio de Comares	Patio de Comares	Patio de Comares	Patio de Comares	Patio de Comares	Sala de la Barca

Door to the Sala de la Barca	Group of Japanese tourists having a photo orgy	Detail of the walls	Japanese tourists admiring the ceiling	Light piercing beneath the wooden ceiling of the Salon del Trono	Beautiful light and motifs	Patio de los Leones	Patio de los Leones	Detail of the decoration above the columns	Patio de los Leones

Patio de los Leones	Close-up on the famous lion fountains	Detail of the exquisite walls	Patio de los Leones	Patio de los Leones	Ceiling of the Sala de los Abencerrajes	Patio de los Leones	A different mural decoration	Sala de las dos Hermanas	Mirador de Lindaraja

Mirador de Lindaraja	Patio de Lindaraja	Remains of stained glass above the Mirador de Lindaraja	Window in one of the towers of a Nazrid Palace	Albaicin district	Peacefulness of an inner court	Red Alhambra and green nature	View of a superb building in Albaicin	The beautiful vertical lines of Albaicin	Mirador de Lindaraja seen from the patio

Oranges in the Jardin de Lindaraja	Fountain at the heart of the Patio de Lindaraja	Nature combines with architecture	Last view of the splendid palace	El Partal	Decorations in a cove of El Partal	View of the Generalife	El Partal	El Partal	Mosque Baths building

Gardens and pools	Gardens of the defensive walkway opposite El Generalife	Spring is coming in the gardens of the Alhambra	Sculpted nature in la Rauda	Another simple but charming building	Decoration on the palace of Carlos V	Entering the Palace of Carlos V	Second floor of the palace of Carlos V	Inner court of the palace of Carlos V	Entrance of the Alcazaba

View of the Palacio Nazaries	View of Albaicin	Torre de las Armas and Torre de la Vela	Buildings of Albaicin, with inner courtyards in Moorish style	Barrio Castrense	Torre de la Vela	View from the military quarters of the defensive strength of the Alcazaba	White houses as far as the eye can see in Albaicin	Central Granada	View of the Cathedral

View of the Inside of the Alcazaba	Clouds mix with the snowy ranges of the Sierra Nevada in the distance	Flags cast high on the Torre de la Vela	Bell of the Torre de la Vela	Granada stretches out at the foot of the Alhambra	Features at the top of the Torre de la Vela	Children play on old cannons	Inside the Bano de la Mezquita Mayor	Light through the roof of the Bano de la Mezquita Mayor	Jardines de San Francisco

Spring livens up the Jardin de San Francisco	Ingenuity of the Nazerid architects for the circulation of water	Coat of arms at the entrance of the Alhambra	Gardens of the Generalife	Inside the Generalife gardens	Water and nature are dominating features	Yet another gorgeous view of the Alhambra	Pool with a motif	Drawing inspiration from the Generalife	First court of the Palacio del Generalife

Patio de la Acequia	Kids pose for a photo	Patio de la Acequia	This is what kings saw	Patio del Cipres	Patio del Cipres	Palace and Patio del Cipres	Palacio del Generalife	Simple elegance	Patio del Cipres

Escalera del Agua	Beauty of the entire Alhambra complex	Last view of the towering nature and architecture	Cuesta de los Chinos	The domination of the Palacio Nazareis	Fortified walls circling Granada	At the foot of the Alhambra	Arab influence in Albaicin	The well of the eponym El Pozo restaurant	Albaicin allows great views of the Alhambra

View of the Generalife	Iglesia de San Nicolas	The Mirador de San Nicolas is a place to hang out	Straight lines of the Alcazaba	All sorts of ware for sale in this hippy land	Lower Albaicin and the Alhambra	Mirador de San Nicolas	Every plaza welcomes legions of locals for a drink	Charm of Albaicin	Albaicin and neighbouring hills

Typical decorations in Albaicin	Many houses display such porcelain work	A facade covered with plates and plants	A band passes by	Lunch in a square of Albaicin	An old lady hangs out in the middle of the square	Someone just parked his horse	A poet's house	Entrance of a house in Albaicin	View of a superb building

Hospital Reale	Touches of light on the contrasts of Granada	The neighbouring hills	Iglesia de San Cristobal	Most beautiful view of the old quarters, the Alhambra and the Sierra Nevada	Basilica de San Juan de Dios seen from Albaicin	An old school and the dedication plaque	Plaza Larga - socialising in the heart of Albaicin	The Puerta Nueva?	Enjoying a game of chess

Iglesia de San Cristobal	Monasterio de Santa Isabel La Real	Iglesia de San Miguel Majo	View onto the fertile plains beyong Granada	Torre de Erica	Detail on the facade of the Basilica de San Juan de Dios	A lovely orange tree	Church of the Monasterio de San Jeronimo	The belltower of Monasterio de San Jeronimo	Simple life

Inside the Monasterio de San Jeronimo	The central altar masterpiece	Detail beneath the organs	Striking representation of Judith	The western wing and the ceiling	San Jeronimo	Top of the altar	The inner courtyard and outside of Monasterio de San Jeronimo	Fountain on Plaza Bib-Rambla	Plaza Bib-Rambla

Kids playing drums on the Plaza Bib-Rambla	Shopping in the Alcaceria	Guys playing ball on the Plaza Pasiegas	A father tries to get his kid on the donkey	Oriental bazar in Caldereria Nueva	Drinks by the Darro River	Paseo los Tristes along the tiny Darro River	A quiet moment in the late afternoon	At the foot of the Alhambra	My eyes are irresistibly drawn to the ultimate verticality

Church at the foot of the Alhambra	The sun has set - the Palacio Nazaries remains	Timeless domination	The protective ramparts of the Alcazaba	Flamenco singer and musician warm up	First flamenco moves	Playing with the flamenco	Game between dancer and singer	The women encourage each other	Concentration fixed in motion

Another break between the hand moves and the stillness of the face	The flamenco singer - a latin man	Singing intensity	Flamenco sketches	A whole different style for the male dancer	Here we go!	Slower and more sophisticated	The Alcazaba glitters by night	Palaces of the Nazarids and of Carlos V	General view of the Alhambra by night

Preparing dinner	Cathedral of Palma de Majorca	Jumping in front of Palma's cathedral	Hommage from Palma de Majorca	Bouncy greetings from Majorca	Palau de la Almudaina	First room in the palace	View towards the harbour and Castle of Bellver	Ceiling of an ancient Arab bath in the palace	The old Arab baths

Palace's courtyard	Lions' court	The Queen's Study Room	A grand hall	Triptico of St Anne's Chapel	St Anne's Chapel	Old well in the palace's courtyard	Holy relics	Entering the cathedral	Impressive heights

Last Supper and other biblical scenes	Christmas altar	Charming decorations	Illuminating sunlight	The length of the cathedral	Lights and shades	Cloister of the cathedral	Town Hall of Palma de Majorca	Town Hall of Palma de Majorca	House designed by Gaudi

Plaza Mayor	Bellver Castle	Medieval tower at Bellver Castle	Round fortress	Inside the central courtyard	Splendid architecture of Bellver Castle	Central Palma	Leaving Bellver Castle	Barcelo Jardin del Mar	The sea opposite Sa Dragonera Island

Andratx church	Western coast	Mirador de ses Animes	A pose by the rugged coastline	Filming at the Mirador de ses Animes	Coastline from the Mirador de ses Animes	Terraced fields of the western coast	La Granja	Cartuja de Valldemossa	Monastery of Miramar

Statue in the monastery of Miramar	View towards the sea	Perched village of Deia	Deia	Me in front of Deia village	Deia village	Cathedral of Soller	View of central Palma	Portocristo bay	Portocristo harbour

Talaoit of S'Illot	Here is the Talaoit of S'Illot...	Mill in Felanitx	View from a mill	Protective towers seen from Felanitx