CHAPTER 6
Strategically perched atop a wooded hill overlooking the medieval town of Granada, the Alhambra is, as I expected, incredible. Its halls and courtyards, magnificent. Its gardens and pools, idyllic. A fortress and a palace, the Alhambra was originally constructed by an ambitious Moorish emir in the mid 13th century, and no refinement was spared. But with the apogee of the Christian Reconquista in 1492, the Alhambra fell as the last Moorish stronghold on the peninsula, and was handed over to the royalty of Spain. Seven hundred years of turbid history are clearly evident in the stonework and architecture of the citadel, and it was with great effort that Kacey was able to keep me moving through the numerous palaces and courtyards at a reasonable pace, my camera acting as an anchor, ever imploring me to take just one more photo of this improbable wonder. Despite Kacey’s prodding, I still managed to take a lot of pictures, thus the fruit of my effort must necessarily be split in to two presentations…
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