As we are here for Easter, it made perfect sense for us to go into Granada for at least one of the days leading up to Easter to see some of the Semana Santa processions first hand...
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As we are here for Easter, it made perfect sense for us to go into Granada for at least one of the days leading up to Easter to see some of the Semana Santa processions first hand...
Today, after school, we had the opportunity to visit the family summer home of Lorca, located in what is now a beautiful park on the edge of the city centre.
Here in deepest rural Spain, it is easy for Andrew and I to feel a sense of relief that we are, geographically, removed from some of the horrors that prevail as we approach the end of a pretty grim year. But, rural Spain is not without its own recent bloody history, and this has been brought home to us just recently.
For those of you who love the TV series, Game of Thrones (who doesn’t??!), you will undoubtedly know that the Real Alcazar in Seville is used as one of the locations - the capital of Dorne, to be precise, seat of the House of Martell...
Thursday morning was the time we had allocated to visit La Mezquita, the Cathedral and Mosque for which Córdoba is known. To our immense relief, the rain had also stopped, and the sun was trying to make an appearance...
If you ever visit Granada number one thing to do during your stay will be to visit the Alhambra. It’s almost impossible not to. However this post is not a tourist guide. I simply want to explain what I find so moving about this incredible palace.
