Granada: A Small Town of Hills & History 🏰🌄

🌇 Today’s Itinerary 1️⃣ Granada Cathedral ⛪✨ €7 entry | A Renaissance-Baroque masterpiece built atop a mosque’s ruins. Don’t miss: Towering Roman columns + glittering five-aisle interior! Symbolism: A living record of religious transformation. 2️⃣ Alhambra Palace 🏰🌿 *(Book 1+ month ahead!)* "Paradise on Earth" (as Washington Irving called it). Secret entrance? Staff are happy to guide—just ask! 🗺️ Magical details: Sunlight dances on Arabic carvings, fountains whisper Moorish secrets... 3️⃣ Mirador de San Nicolás 🌅📸 Rewarding climb (all uphill from Alhambra—pace yourself!). View: Snow-capped mountains + Alhambra glowing at sunset. 4️⃣ Albaicín District 🏡🌿 Whitewashed alleys + hidden tea houses = perfect post-hike wander. 🚌 Transport Tips Buses take cards—no cash needed! (A rarity in Spain.) 🚶 Oops! Marathon day = no buses/taxis. Comfy shoes save lives! 💡 Why Granada? A time capsule of Islamic palaces, Christian conquests, and imperial drama. Every stone tells a story—if you listen closely. #Granada #AlhambraMagic #SpainHiddenGems #TravelThrowback