Kickoff

Sooo it took me a little while to get started but here it is: the undiluted and shocking truth of my experiences in the city of Granada.
One of the things that attracted me about Granada is its history. It has long been a center of commerce, culture and adventure and a meeting place of different cultures and customs which has left an obvious mark on the city. It has been one of the most important cities under the Moors (the North African muslim rulers of most of Spain for nearly 800 years), as well as under the catholic rulers after the reconquista or reconquering of Spain. The most famous among its many monuments is probably the Alhambra, this structure of fortresses and palaces started out as a Moorish stronghold/palace and was later taken over and elaborated on by the Christian rulers of Granada. The hundreds of years of effort and combination of influences resulted in a beautiful series of buildings and gardens that can be regarded as a symbol of Granada.
I'll therefore start this blog with the Alhambra.