View of the city of Granada from above

 What luck to see a bride and groom in the coliseum!

Arabic Scripture to the Gods

      Our entire study abroad group took a day visit to La Alhambra, only ten minutes from the center of Granada. As our tour guide described, La Alhambra means "the red" in Arabic just as the U.S has Colorado which has the same meaning in Arabic, "the red". In 1984 it was declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO, some 300 tourists travel through each section every hour. The tour took four hours in order to cover the majority of the sites. 

      The history behind La Alhambra is so rich and interesting! Each building held a different purpose whether it was for the military at that time or the families living there. The architecture of the buildings were of arabic nature. The interior walls were detailed with a variety of symbolic designs and shapes. In one room, arabic scripture of poems covered the walls. Our guide explained since the architectures at the time used these poems in relation to the Gods.
       While touring the sites, we came across a wedding couple taking their photos in different buildings with the gorgeous scenery. For one shot, the photographer was trying to catch the bride's veil flowing in the wind... the photos were so romantic!
        To end the tour we climbed the tallest building which let us look over the city of Granada, other parts of La Alhambra and the Sierra Nevadas. In my opinion, this was the most beautiful part of the tour- the view was incredible! I would definitely recommend this tourist site to anyone who's planning on traveling to Granada. The pictures above don't do justice showing its beauty but they give you an idea!