Granada city walk

Plaza Nueva and courthouse

St.Ana church, former mosque

Arab quarter narrow streets, protection against enemies and sunlight/heat. Whitewashed buildings

Calle San Juan de los Reyes, narrowest car street, tourists get stuck

Strict rules for repairs of houses, if important remains are found, your house can be taken by the government.

Mirador Placita de Carvajales, Alhambra

Pomegranate (Granada) handmade ceramic signs

Carmen de San José, Carmen = house with garden. Ciudad de los Carmenes

St Joseph's church, former mosque, minaret tower remains = church bell tower = one of the oldest buildings in Granada, 900's

Horseshoe /keyhole windows Traditional stone patterns in pavement

Enrique Morente was born in the house, famous flamenco singer

Street of the teashops. Many Muslims live here, feels like North Africa

Old main street, until 19th century

Janil river goes underground, under the street

Recent stars of David, all old remains destroyed in the Jewish quarters.

Convents obtain income from pastries sold through turnstiles

Dead end streets, typical of juderías, for protection. Otherwise buildings are exactly as in Muslim quarters

Graffiti by El niño de las pinturas, famous artist

Keyhole architecture, old Muslim water cisterns, water channels, still working. Also modern pipes under the streets.

In the old main street of Jewish quarter.

Restaurant Square = site of old Synagogue

Statue of Jewish philosopher, Jehuda (looks like moor)

Columbus asking Queen Isabela for funding to discover America in Santa Fe, close to Granada. Monument 1892 = 4th centennial

Intersection of the main streets. Modernist architecture.

Zacatin street, Arabic word, used to sell clothes

Ferdinand and Isabella's crypt/chapel. 1504 Isabella died, mosque transformed into chapel next to the planned cathedral.

Chapel built before cathedral because Isabela died unexpectedly. Both F and I temporarily buried in Alhambra, then transfered to chapel. Isabela and Ferdinand coat of arms and initials. Also emblems on ground, symbolic for their burials. F and I, crowned initials next to gargoyles and on the ground.

José Guerrero abstract art museum, free access, friend of Lorca

Entrance to Alcaiceria, reconstructed Arabic market where old market was situated.

3 churches in 1, 1)Crypt/chapel, 2)Cathedral, 3)church for the masses

Cathedral has small square in front, ran out of money. + Construction problems - weak ground and rock. 5 stories planned, when building 4th floor of tower, it started sinking and 4th floor was dismantled. Now 3 storirs, unfinished.

Gate of forgiveness, prison opposite, freed prisoner walked across and gave thanks.

Spice market

Los Italianos, best ice cream, 4th generation

Bodegas Castañeda, more than 100 year old winery