Granada (2005)
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Glimpse of Granada
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Catholic wonders
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Night has fallen
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The Nazrid Palaces
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Alhambra
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Alcazaba
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Generalife
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Mirador de San Nicola
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Albaicin views
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Central Granada
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Flamenco nights
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2005
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280
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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
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