The city of Granada is in Andalucia in Spain, in the low hills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.  Granada is a wonderful, historic city to visit and Andalucia is a popular area.  The imposing Alhambra palace overlooks the city.  The Alhambra is a Moorish palace that dates back to 1238 and was built by Muhammed I when he took control of the Granada city.

Granada quickly became a Moorish state of Spain and the finest art and architecture was the result.  The Alhambra nowadays is a series of halls and courtyards, decorated with ornate stucco, wood carvings, paintings and patterns of colourful glazed tiles. (more…)