So let's talk Granada. Well I'll start with La Alhambra. It is made up of the Alcazaba (the fortress), the Nasrid Palaces/Gardens, the Charles V palace, and the Alhambra. It was built (save the Charles V palace) by the Moors in the 14th century - Charles, the Holy Roman emperor built his own palace in the 1500s. Long story short (there is wayyy too much history to put here) the Alhambra is one of the most fascinating places I've been. The gardens in the Nasrid palace were fairytale-esque and the view of the city of Granada from the top of the Alcazaba was breathtaking.
One great thing about the city is that it is very cheap - at least compared to Barca! When you order a drink at a bar, they automatically bring you free tapas. So you never need to go out to dinner, just go out for drinks and you'll be well fed. Also since the city is relatively small you can walk just about anywhere so we were able to wander side streets and get a good feel for it.
I have a few friends studying in Granada so they took us out and showed us a good time. They took us to a nightclub that overlooks the Alhambra, which is lit up at night, so it was beautiful!
So it was an amazingly beautiful trip and despite the wind chill, I would love to go back someday!
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