So, this Saturday I finally made it to the one site that everyone who comes to Granada goes to: The Alhambra.
I know, I know, I have been here almost five months, and I didn't make it there until the last weekend I was here?!? Yeah. But I feel wierd doing tourist stuff in the city that I live in. Like how I didn't go up in Herman the german until after I graduated High School. But you can all breath easier now, because I did get it done...eventually.
So anyway.
La Alhambra is the Moorish castel from the 1300s. In 1492 the Catholic Kings came in from the mountains and kicked the Moors out, claiming Granada as part of a united Spain. It was a pretty big deal.
The castel is deffinately the most famous thing about Andalucia (the south of Spain), and is pretty famous through out the rest of Spain as well. It is beautiful, with all its Islamic artistry, plus I was lucky enough to be there when everything in the gardens full bloom. I have never seen roses in so many colors, or so big. Seriously, they were bigger than softballs.
Saturday also officially marked the begining of the end of my time in Granada. I leave for Madrid on Saturday, and will be traveling around a bit before I see you all in about two weeks!
Monday, May 19, 2008
The Alhambra
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Pienso que necesitamos practicar tu inglés. Por ejemplo, "weird" en vez de "wierd," "definitely" en vez de "deffinately" y "castle" en vez de "castel."
Bueno, ahora que he criticado como deletreas tus palabras... He visto que la respuesta de mi pregunta en su pared de facebook está aquí. En realidad, sabía cuando regreses, pero había perdido un fin de semana en mi mente... Que triste, ¿no?
Vale, estoy muy emocionado que finalmente has ido al Alhambra.
Vi a Audrey y Steve este fin de semana pasado. Espero verte mas o menos pronto hasta que vuelvas a Winona.
P.S. Voy a vivir más o menos cerca de Winona durante Julio, pero no podré salir casi nunca. :(
Y Gracias para es SMS. No sé si recibas mío. Espero que sí.
this is pretty crazy. less than two weeks. i'm pumped.
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