Europe 2021: The Alhambra

Europe 2021:

The Alhambra

No visit to Granada can be made without a stop at the Alhambra. This is on our "100 Places" wall, and most other can't miss lists as well. If sits atop the city, visible from just about everywhere. We hiked up to the entrance one day and spent the better part of 4-5 hours touring.

You can take a bus up, but if you walk it's no joke. Once you get to the top there is a place for refreshments before entering.

The Alhambra itself is a large complex with beautiful gardens and very intricate carvings adorning the interiors. It's very impressive, but not overly stunning. 

Masks were still required when visiting national sites in Spain at the time. Most people followed along, as did we, but when outside we kind of ditched them and no one said anything. It was too hot for masks.

We noticed a lot of what I call "Instagramers" on this trip. Usually it was guys or girls taking pictures of mostly girls who were way overdressed for the location and posing like crazy. I decided that I would start an Instagram page (I didn't) called "Unimpressed American" where I would kind of just be 'eh' and look generally unimpressed in front of some of the most impressive sites around the globe. 

Tomfoolery aside, the Alhambra is an impressive stop and reason enough to visit Granada - you're certainly not coming to Granada without heading up to the Alhambra. It towers over the city and is worthy of a spot on the '100 Places' list.