However, the city of Granada was very significant to the Moores. Set in the backdrop of the Sierra Nevada Granada had one thing that was scarce in the Islamic world. Water. And lots of it. The Alhambra incorporates water extensively. The Generalife (garden of life) uses runoff from the mountains to create a beautiful, lush garden. Strolling through the old Moorish quarter of the town, you hear fountains running, again because water was sacred and you had a lot of it here. The Alhambra makes the visit worth while with its beauty and prominence.

   Outside of the Alhambra and the old Moorish quarter. This is the old part of the town. Houses have decorative plates and tiles on the walls. Narrow lanes open into plazas with fountains. Doorways give brief views of ornate arches and a beautiful courtyards.

   The first set of photos is from the Alhambra. I then move into the Generalife followed by the Albaicin The Albaicin is said to be the best preserved Moorish quarter in Spain. One interesting feature I found was that the chapels were very bare. Apparently this was in order not to shock the recent “converts”. My last shots are of the renaissance cathedral. I hope you enjoy the photos. Any comments, please E-mail me, .