Saying goodbye to Alhambra

Saying goodbye to the towers, fortifications and double walls of the Alhambra

Sunday, November 3, 2019                Granada

As we left the Patio of the Lions area, we entered the higher portion of the Alhambra and walked past more towers, fortress walls and gardens. We walked past the Rauda Tower, the El Partal gardens and Ladies’ Tower.

The Mirador de Daraxa overlooks a lovely courtyard

Washington Irving wrote "Tales of the Alhambra" here - sparking a revival of interest in its preservation

The Palacio de El Partal

Views of the city of Granada from the walls of the Alhambra

On our way out, we passed just inside the fortress walls and could see how it was built for defense. We also saw the room where Washington Irving wrote the Tales of Alhambra, and we walked past the Torre della Infantas (the Tower of the Princesses, which he wrote about).

Torre de los Picos

Torre de la Infanta (Tower of the Princesses)

Views of the Generalife gardens and palace complex from the Alhambra ramparts