Loose_Grip/Pete's photos with the keyword: Granada

The Granada Parador, also known as the Parador de San Francisco (it is housed in the former Monastery of San Francisco) is a luxury hotel actually located inside the world-famous Alhambra complex. HBM to everyone. Enjoy the start of the new week.

El Partal an early 14th-century Moorish palace. Dating back to the 13th century the fortress and palace of the Alhambra is a fabulous mix of islamic and christian architecture. After years of neglect and attempts to destroy it by napoleonic troops the complex has been restored & is Spain's most visited site. HBM to everyone. Enjoy the start of the new week.

Taken from the Mirador San Nicolas viewpoint in full sun. This shot shows the snow capped mountains behind the Alhambra. The Sierra Nevada mountain range in the Andalusian province of Granada contains the highest point of continental Spain: Mulhacén, at 3,479 metres.

Driving from Cordoba to Mojacar along the A308 road east of Aznallos we stopped for this view of the mountains. One of the peaks is the Peñón de La Giganta in the Sierra Arana. The whole area is studded with olive groves on every hillside.

Blue skies, palm trees and reflections in the Alhambra, Granada.

The Torre de los Picos was built at the end of the 13th/beginning of the 14th Century It served to defend one of the entrances to the Alhambra that communicated with the Generalife. This entrance led to the so-called Puerta del Arrabal and from there it led to the barracks that formed the defense of the fortress. HWW to everyone.

The exterior wall of the Palace of Charles V in the Alhambra. HWW to everyone. Enjoy your week.

The view over the city of Granada from the Mirador de la Lona. HFF to everyone & have a great weekend.

A glimpse of the Alhambra from the narrow alleys of the old town on the other side of the valley. HWW to everyone.

The Alhambra Palace is one of the most famous monuments of Islamic architecture and one of the best-preserved palaces of the historic Islamic world. This shot was taken at sunset from the Mirador de San Nicolás. I was not the only one recording this view...