By local bus we travelled to Granada for a getaway of 3 days and two nights. Granada is overlooked by the magnificent Alhambra, a 12th century walled city built by the moors and occupied by the ruling sultans and their retinue until their conquest by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella in 1492..obviously a big year for Spain. Like Toledo, it had distinct Moorish, Jewish and Christian sections. In addition, Granada had and still has a gypsy section Sacromonte, where homes and shops were dug into the hillside. We went to a flamenco performance in a 'theatre' in such a cave. It has been suggested that we are vying for Spanish Tourists of the Year awards...good idea, but we have found that there is just so much to see and do close to Malaga that we don't
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