In 1238, Granada became the capital, or seat, of the Islamic caliphate on the Iberian Peninsula after the Christian conquest of Córdoba in 1031. Granada was eventually conquered in 1491 by Isabella and Ferdinand, effectually ending 700 years of Muslim rule on the peninsula. This one UNESCO site in Granada, Spain is really three different [...]
This place was absolutely fantastic and huge for an European apartment. We had a long galley kitchen complete with a washing machine (yay for laundry!) and we had free parking garage spot during our stay. This AirBnb really took our breath away when we first walked in. Come and take a look! JMF
The Alhambra is a huge complex that sits on top of a rocky outcropping overlooking the city of Granada. The Nasrid Palace is the most popular (&, personally, most beautiful) part of the Alhambra, but has some very specific rules about visiting. Some of these tips we learned first hand and others came from friends [...]
Set in the historic center, UNESCO sets apart three important buildings to incorporate in the Seville UNESCO World Heritage Site: Cathedral, Alcázar, and the Archive of the Indians. Cathedral A cathedral is the literal "seat" of the bishop of the diocese and is, therefore, the most important church in any city. This cathedral dates [...]
I love AirBnb when I travel but it is especially perfect for family travel. On our previous Andalusian trip we had 6 of us: my mom and dad, sister, her boyfriend, and my husband and I. This is what I was looking for in our Spanish AirBnbs: Economical but still spacious Included access to free [...]
Like Florence, the whole historic center of Córdoba is incorporated in this UNESCO Site. That tells you there is so much here that they couldn't narrow it down to one building of importance. In general, Córdoba is known as the original capital of Moorish (Muslim Caliphate in the Iberian Peninsula. Córdoba's history does not start [...]
Summer in Southern Spain can be blazing hot, and that's coming from a Florida gal!, so be prepared with loose, comfortable clothing. However, Spaniards always dress well so make sure you step it up and dress nicely too. Although I brought more clothes than I actually wore (always happens) here is a low down of [...]
