Nazarine Palace

Katherine’s place

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September 23rd 2022
This morning we are up with the lark. We have tickets to see the Alhambra but it’s possible there will be long queues to enter. Our time slot for the Nazarene Palace is 9.30am and we have been warned not to be late! I am an avid reader of Philippa Gregory’s historical novels and the Alhambra has been on my wish list ever since I read ‘The Constant Princess’, which follows the life of Kath ... read more

Europe » Spain » Andalusia

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more