We have just visited two of the most inspirational cities in the world in my opinion. We have had family visiting from Florida for a week so thought we would really show them a good time.

First we took them to Granada, just over an hour away from where we live in Marbella. This city reached the height of it's glory in the 13C when Muslims from Cordoba sought refuge there after being ousted by the Christians in 1236. For the next 2 1/2 centuries the kingdom flourished, becoming a symbol of economic, cultural and artistic prosperity, with the Alhambra at its heart. Enough of the history lesson.... here are some bits from our trip...

My little family arriving at our hotel

Our Hotel

http://www.casadefederico.com/

There is still a strong Moroccan presence in Granada with wonderful streets filled with tea and spice sellers, tea shops where you can sample the exotic tea blends and sweet pastries. The previous 3 photos were taken by my sister in law who is an incredible photographer. I have the same camera as her but am still learning!

My daughter loved it!

A visit to the Alhambra Palace is the highlight of a trip to Granada in my opinion. It really is spectacular, especially the gardens, if you love flowers like i do!

My sister in law loves flowers as much as i do!

The final experience you must have in Granada is a hammam, the arabic baths. Delicious!