SPAIN PHOTO ALBUM, Part 2: Granada, Cordoba, Toledo

Courtyard in the Alhambra, Granada, Spain.

In the spring of1991, I met my daughter for a ten day driving trip through central and southern Spain.  Jennifer, doing a semester abroad in France, had a week’s vacation and met me in Madrid. Jennifer is fluent in Spanish, which was a big help since my Spanish is limited. After a visit to the medieval walled town of Avila, we did a circle trip to the south, returning to Madrid. The April weather was sunny and cool and the roadsides abloom with red poppies. It was my first trip to Spain and exposure to its historic past--from an ancient Roman outpost, to its Moorish occupation, to the kings and queens of the Age of Exploration, to the present. Here is Part 2 of some highlights from my photo album of the trip.

Granada and the Alhambra

Sunset. View from our hotel in Granada.

Passageway at the Alhambra.

We found that the best time to wander among all the buildings and gardens of the Alhambra was during lunchtime, when all the tour groups had left.

Circular courtyard at Alhambra.

Lion fountain at Alhambra.

Column top at Alrambra.

Arabic inscription carved into wall of Alhambra.

Nearly every surface inside the Alhambra is richly decorated.

Gardens and fountains provided relief from the hot sun at the Alhambra.

Cordoba and the Mosque

Red and white striped arches are a distinguishing feature of the mosque at Cordoba.

View from our hotel at Cordoba.

Charming courtyards with baskets of red geraniums are a typical sight in Cordoba.

Corinthian columns from Spain's Roman era outside of Cordoba.

We attended a flamenco concert while in Cordoba.

Toledo, City of El Greco

View of Toledo, 1991.

Artist's view of Toledo.

Our hotel in Toledo was located not far from a bull fighting stadium.

Large bull "bill board" along the highway from Toledo to Madrid.