Recently one of my lovely readers contacted me with a request. She wanted to know about the fountains in Granada and was curious about their history . There are lots of fountains, pools and water features dotted around the city. It was going to be difficult for me to even …
On 2nd January 2014 the Palacio de Los Olvidados opened in Granada. This new museum is a private collection in the historic part of the city, close to Plaza Nueva. This space is dedicated to the story of Sefardi community in Andalusia. The date chosen for …
Our Easter holidays are now behind us and we are probably already thinking about Summer holidays. But just before we finish the last Torrija or Cadburys creme egg I want to share this little known tradition about Holy week in Loja, Granada. Loja is just a …
The Kingdom of Granada Kingdom of Granada. The focus of 1000 year celebrations and known in Spanish as the Milenio del Reino de Granada. This is to celebrate the Creation of the Kingdom of Granada in 1013. Despite lots of talk and publicity when the calendar changed …
Princess Morayma This weekend I went out for lunch at Mirador de Morayma . Although I have been many times they still managed to surprise me on this visit. After all those previous meals I realised I´d just been passing through. I usually go with a group for a corporate …
Strummer Square in Spain A whole year has past since I was asked to comment for The Telegraph (Dec 2011) about the Joe Strummer campaign in Granada. A group of people in Granada were requesting a street to commemorate the British rocker Joe Strummer. More than 2000 signatures and a facebook page …
My Granada blog has been very busy in 2012. As we begin 2013 I thought I´d look through what I got up to last year with my Granada blog and see what my highlights were. Granada blog highlights January 2012 Even before my blog began …
The Alhambra Palace in Granada has been the most visited monument in Spain over the last 5 years. In 2011 alone 3,096.829 people visited this stunning historic monument. The Alhambra is actually a complex of palaces rather than one building. The symbol of the Nazrid Kingdom, it …
Las Alpujarras The Alpujarra villages, just South of Granada have more to them than first meets the eye. A good example is the O Sei Ling Buddhist retreat. Perched at 1,600 meters high, sitting above the village of Pampaneira. On a recent trip out that way I almost managed to …
I´m sure that when you think about Andalusia or conjure up images of Spain you imagine long summer days, busy beaches and jugs of ice-cold sangria. Granada in winter is also a great idea too. Would it surprise you if I tell you that the city where I live, Granada, you …