Granada, Spain - Trip Report - Rick Steves Travel Forum
May 17, 2024 · Granada Cathedral. The Cathedral of Granada is monumental, in the true sense of the word. It’s enormous. As is a familiar story in Andalucia, the Cathedral it was commissioned by Queen Isabella on the site of the main Mosque of …
Granada, Spain - Rick Steves Travel Forum
Aug 11, 2010 · You have a 30 min window - don't miss it. It is massive so it will take most of the day. Second, Granada is in the mountain so be prepared for rain and cool weather in November. You absolutely must reserve you ticket in advance. For the Alhambra think Disneyworld. It is the most popular tourist site in all of Spain especially with locals.
Granada : Hotel recommendations? - Rick Steves Travel Forum
Sep 11, 2018 · With 3 nights in Granada and one afternoon/evening at the Alhambra (per your other post), I would choose to stay in town rather than at the Alhambra. The Alhambra is at the top of a very steep hill. It's accessible by bus, taxi, or walking paths, but it's a …
Cordoba, Spain - Rick Steves Travel Forum
Jul 4, 2017 · We'll be in Spain for 9 days in early September . From Madrid, we plan to take the train to Cordoba and then to Granada. From what I've read, you only need to spend a 1/2 day in Cordoba. So, our plans are to do just that--leave on an early train from Madrid, with a stop in Cordoba, and then take an afternoon train to Granada.
One day trip in the South of Spain...Granada or Gibraltar
Mar 26, 2018 · Without any shaddow of a dougbt Granada! It is pure culture and if you can get a visit to the Alhambra all the better. I have been to both at least 20 times each. Granada to take in the wonderful atmosphere and Gib for shopping. There is nothing much more to Gib than it being an unusual place with a bit of Britain and Spain thrown toegther.
Granada or Seville? - Rick Steves Travel Forum
May 15, 2018 · A tough choice. I would give the edge to Granada for a short stay (2 days) and PLAN on coming back to Spain another time. So much to see and enjoy in that country. Each major city in Spain is very different from each other in culture, architecture, and other sights and activities. The people telling you to skip Madrid have already been there.
Granada -where to stay - Rick Steves Travel Forum
May 14, 2018 · Both good locations as well. I love wandering the Albayzin so that’s my ideal location in Granada. Lots of hidden squares, restaurants, it’s just it’s own unique thing. Near the cathedral is a nice area. I prefer to stay closer to the Albayzin because that’s what makes Granada unique (cathedral area is similar to other nice areas in Spain).
Toledo vs Granada - first time in Spain - Rick Steves
Jul 13, 2019 · Arrival: transport directly to Toledo Day 2: take later train to Granada Day 3: Granada Day 4: Granada Day 5: train or bus to Sevilla Day 6: fly to Paris Toledo is a great first stop to get over jet lag because it is close to Madrid, small, easy to navigate (it’s a walled city; you can to go too far wrong).
Trip Report: Spain, November 2023 - Rick Steves Travel Forum
Nov 24, 2023 · Day 8: Granada. We checked out of our hotel and took a train to Granada. The scenery between Seville and Granda was enjoyable and started to get more mountainous closer to Granada. We arrived in the afternoon and checked into our hotel. Hotel Catalonia Granada (€311 for 3 nights w/breakfast). I had originally booked a hotel near Plaza de la ...
Trip Report SPAIN Sep: Seville, Ronda, Granada, Cordoba, Madrid ...
Sep 20, 2023 · GRANADA (with visit to Montefrio) 2 nights – Part 4; CORDOBA 1 night – Part 5; MADRID 3 nights – Part 6; Temperatures were in the 70s and 80s throughout our stay. For transportation within Spain: Seville to Ronda, and then to Granada: rental car. Granada to Cordoba: ALSA bus. Purchased tickets on the ALSA website 5 months in advance.