1. The Alhambra
Its impossible to think of Granada without thinking of the Islamic Palace La Alhambra. The jewel of the Moorish architecture which characterises the city, the huge red monument sits atop a hill, impossible to ignore from anywhere below. It was originally constructed as a fortress, and was later converted into a palace in 1333 by the Nasrid dynasty. Later, more and more features were added by different Muslim rulers, who saw the Alhambra as paradise on earth and its easy to see why. Wander in the extensive gardens (full of roses and elms), listening to the song of the many nightingales that live there, or the sound of the water cascading from the fountains. One wonders how it must have felt to live there, hundreds of years ago, walking between the beautifully tiled rooms with a view of the city from every window. The Court of the Lions is especially impressive a fountain surrounded by twelve lions, each of which would produce water from its mouth one hour every half-day. In fact there are so many amazing details built into the Alhambra that it would take too long to describe them all, youll just have to go and see for yourself.
