We stopped by Córdoba on our last day in Spain on our way back to Madrid. It was 108 degrees that day and humid. I thought I was going to pass out. Mezquita The main reason we came, of course, was to visit the Mezquita, which means mosque in Spanish. It's also...
On our way from Ronda to Granada, we stopped off on the coast. We went to a beach near Marbella called Estepona. We were planning to go to a beach club called Puro Beach, but once we got there we just couldn't justify the costs since there was another restaurant...
We loved Granada. It had more of a relaxed, gypsy-ish vibe to it than some of the other Spanish cities we visited. The old town area, called the Albayzin is heavily influenced by North Africa and many of it's mudejar roots are evident in the shops, tea houses, etc....
I have so many gorgeous pictures from the Alhambra that it is deserving of its own post. The Alhambra is beautiful. We had already been to the Alcazar Real in Sevilla, so I was expecting something similar. I guess in some ways it was, but it was much more beautiful...
When we arrived to Ronda, it was like a little oasis, especially after having made the long journey from Morocco that day. I remember being so hot that evening. Our room was hot as the fan wasn't working properly and it was a very warm evening. It was like I could...
On our second day in Morocco, I woke up early and eager to get out and explore some more before we had to leave. But, first we had an amazing breakfast at our hotel. They served Moroccan pancakes, which were so good and kind of like a thick crepe. They were served...