Granada

I had the feeling that I would love Granada before I even arrived.  And I was right, what's not to love about Southern Spain? After only 24 hours of being there I could easily imagine seeing myself living there.

So what made Granada so breathtakingly amazing?

Trees and mountains...oh how I've missed them. Little did I know, the Sierra Nevadas are located just outside of Granada, surrounding you with breathtaking views. The city is filled with bright colored buildings, unlimited tapas with your drinks and dreadlocked hippies. The area by the river looks almost Italian and other parts of the old city look like they could be in a Moroccan souk.

And the beauty continues...

On a hill above Granada lays the famous Alhambra palace which over looks the entire city. An oasis of elegance as Rick Steve calls it. The Alhambra is one of Europe's main attractions and dates all the way back to the 9th century, but wasn't a palace until the 13th century.

Blue skies and sunshine, it couldn't have been a more perfect day.  As I walked around, I felt as if I was in a fairy tale. This is hands down, one of the most intricate, yet elegantly beautiful places I've been to and highly recommend seeing it if you ever go to Spain!

Tapas! Who doesn't like free food? Granada is one of the few cities left in Spain that gives you free tapas with your drink everywhere you go. And it's more than just one or two plates, leaving you satisfied.   

Wall Street

The night life doesn't quite compare to Madrid, but the charming small city makes you feel more at home and gives you a real sense of belonging compared to the bigger cities. A known bar in Spain is the 'Wall Street Pub' that we happened to find in Granada.  The prices vary every 5 minutes depending on how many people purchase that type of alcohol. So if it's popular, the price goes down and vice versa.  After a late night out, we enjoyed some amazing pizza before we headed back to our 5 star hotel that my program provided us with.

I didn't want to leave, 2 days wasn't enough time.  But that just means one thing...I'll be back in the future!

Until next time, Granada!