13 May 2015

Spain adventure Part 4: Granada #2

Monday 6th of April

The next day we walked back over to Albayzín to see it in daylight. I have to say it is almost impossible not to lose your sense of direction in there! The little streets that create the most amazing maze! We walked over to a few viewpoints to get a nice view over the city and the famous Alhambra.






Photo by Ricky


Photo by Ricky


Photo by Ricky

Photo by Ricky






From Albayzín we walked over to the next district Sacromonte. This neighbourhood is famous for its Gypsy caves and Flamenco performances. In Sacromonte you can also stay over in caves if you're looking for a bit of an alternative style of accommodation. I thought it looked like the Flintstones village hah.


After all this walking we had a little rest at the hostel before heading out again. Once again, we had some great tapas for dinner. It really doesn't matter which restaurant you walk into in this country. The food is always amazing! I had read about this little bar in Granada called Bohemia Jazz Cafe and I really wanted to go and check it out. It was definitely the right decision. This is one of those hidden gems that you will just never find if you don't know where to look. We absolutely fell in love with this place. It has the most amazing atmosphere and it just looks absolutely gorgeous. Oh, and live music of course. We ended up going here the next evening as well. 





Next up is the great Alhambra!

2 May 2015

Spain adventure Part 3: Granada #1

Sunday 5th of April

We woke up to a new morning feeling a bit fragile from the previous night. After a morning croissant we jumped on a bus towards our next destination Granada! From the bus station we took a taxi to our hostel El Granado. I really liked this hostel! The rooms were super nice and the staff we super helpful and gave a lot of good tips on where to go and what to do in Granada.


By this time we were absolutely starving and went to a nearby square to get lunch. After this we went for a walk to get our first glimpse of Granada. I really love this city. Granada is quite small so it's very easy to get around on foot. It is also really pretty and just has a lot of good vibes.






We had dinner at a restaurant called Bodegas Castañeda, which we though was really good. We shared a giant platter full of different tapas. Delicious! After dinner it started to be a bit dark and we headed to the famous Albayzín district. Stepping into this district feels like you have just stepped through a magical portal to Agrabah. This is the Arabic district from Granada's Moorish past. The narrow streets are full of beautifully lit little shops and cosy tea-rooms Teterias. I also just had to buy a pair of these super cosy "harem pants" that were being sold all around! They turned out to be a fantastic purchase and I wore them all the time throughout the rest of the trip. If you keep reading the future posts you will be seeing many pictures of them ;)

Pictures of Granada in daylight coming up in the next post!