Day 17 - Granada

We arrived at 3pm in Granada. The first half of the 3h trip was via train, the remainder via bus due to track work.

Granada was the last Moorish kingdom and was re conquered in 1492. We headed to the cathedral to see the tombs of Spain's rock star conquerors, the catholic monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella. Buried with them are the mad queen, their daughter Joanna, and her husband Phillip Habsburg. They are in a beautiful chapel with an exquisitely carved, if rather gory, altar. Isabella's personal collection of religious paintings is also present. No pictures were allowed but here's the outside.

Flamenco dancing in the street.

We're off to dinner so we'll test our theory about Spanish service. On average, we've found it to be indifferent. We don't expect that servers will speak English and they rarely do. But often one has to tackle a waiter to make an order. Oh well, it's part of the culture and hasn't altered our enjoyment of the country.

Location:Granada