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9th Day: Granada and Flamenco

  • Mar 4
  • 2 min read

We had originally planned to visit the Alhambra today and see the inside, but it was so crowded that no one else was allowed in. Later we learned that you have to book months in advance.


So we went straight to Granada City, and it was wonderful.


Granada



Plaza del Campilo


We were walking around for a bit and by chance came across...



Granada Cathedral


Some Alleys around.



Also a nice street performer in the Calle Oficio.



So, walkin around. The streets are really great with their shops and buildings.



And we found a moroccan Restaurant.


Grupo Meknes


It was slowly but surely time to go to the Flamenco Show.



So here we are.


Jardines de Zoraya


We were finally let in. There weren't many other spectators, just a small group, but that was fine. We had our pick of seats and the best view of the stage. We were very excited what we will see for 20€ per person.



Here we go. The guitarist José Cortés (El Pirata) tune up and the dancer Cristina Carrasco starts solo and then with the partner Luis de Luis.



Short break after 15 minutes.



It continued solo with Cristina Carrasco.



What a performance. And now Luis de Luis.



The show was truly excellent from beginning to end. So much energy and passion from everyone! Probably the best show we´ve ever seen.



Yes, we'll walk around and search for a Snack.



We found the restaurant Brinas with a view of the cathedral.



We still have a bit of a drive ahead of us to our next accommodation in the Sierra Nevada, but we wanted to do some shopping beforehand.


Nevada Shopping Center


Enough of the city and shopping. Now it's time to get out into nature. We found a great spot with a view a little way from our accommodation and waited for the sundown.



Ok, we are in our accomodation Monte Gorbea in the Sierra Nevada.


It's a ski resort and the hotel is enormous. Strangely enough, we're on the top floor. The whole area seems completely uninhabited. No lights in the houses and no people. But we had a nice view and Beer.



Exactly...and because there are also scorpions at 2200m altitude, we will now go looking for them at 10°.


Buthus sp.


It was really cold. We went back to our room and rested so we could drive back to Fuengirola tomorrow. And there will also be some daytime pictures from here.



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