The Columbus Day parade in Granada.
Isabel lived in Granada when she commissioned Columbus to sail the ocean blue, so although Columbus Day is a national holiday, it is particularly significant for Granada. Click on the pictures to enlarge.
The Columbus Day parade in Granada.
More of a solemn and religious procession actually.
Many members of the Church, town government, and I think the guy with the shades may be from the Mafia. (This is taken at night.)
Either she´s really heavy or it´s an honor to carry her.
The fountain celebrating Isabel commissioning Columbus. There´s more to this story than we learned in grade school. Isabel and Ferdinand had just kicked the moors out of Granada a few months before, thus unifying Spain under Catholic rule for the first time.
My roomie Hendrick posing in front of Graffiti
We marched up the hill opposite the Alhambra, set down on a terrace overlooking the valley, and sipped Andulusian Sherry while the lights came on. Well worth the climb.
Once again on this trip, I was very, very sorry I didn´t bring my good camera.
The Alhambra is as beautiful at night as it is in the daytime.
The Giant´s Fountain at night.
Taking a refresher after our trek. Me with roomies Helena and Hendrik.
