Today we’re taking a trek to see some of the famous Cave houses that are dotted up high in Granada. Most are found in the area known as Sacromonte – sacred or holy mountain. The Sacromonte district is located on the Valparaiso hill of Granada and borders the north-east side of the Arab El AlbaícinContinue reading “Cute cave houses”
Monthly Archives: December 2022
All hail the Alhambra
Next we head for a high up viewpoint so we can soak in more of the fabulous exterior of the Alhambra before our visit. Mirador San Nicolas is the most well known as it boasts the best views of the Alhambra. This viewpoint offers a unobstructed and direct view of the Alhambra and is knownContinue reading “All hail the Alhambra”
Granada
Hot on the heels of our Indiana Jones style adventure at the Caminito del Rey we’ve jumped in the hire car and headed to the venerable old city of Granada. Most famous for the incredible Alhambra, this grand old dame is a pretty place full of beautiful architecture and more than a little Moorish charm.Continue reading “Granada”
Caminito del Rey
It’s a glorious sunny day for A) the hubby’s birthday and B) some bucket listing! We’re off to walk the Caminito del Rey – the King’s Walkway. Something the high octane one has wanted to do ever since he clapped eyes on it about seven years ago during a previous visit! The total route runsContinue reading “Caminito del Rey”
Tourist tour
We’re heading for the package tour hotspot of Torremolinos and it’s a nice walk along the seafront from Benalmádena. The original plan was to hop on a cable car at Benalmádena but the day is too grey for such endeavors so we’re going to postpone it till later on! There’s not a great deal ofContinue reading “Tourist tour”
Malaga 2022
Back to Malaga for the third time! This time combined with a trip to the historic city of Grenada. We stayed in the lovely SoHo Centre Apartments – very convenient for all the city’s sights. Our first evening and day is just spent reacquainting ourselves with Malaga – a place that is starting to feelContinue reading “Malaga 2022”