Now that we're finally settled down in our apartment, we've gone out a few times to explore the city. On one afternoon we walked to
Plaza Nueva, which is one the main (touristy) squares near
Albayzín. The Albayzín is one of the districts in the city, and is actually a World Heritage Site since it still maintains its Moorish influences. Popular in this area are narrow winding streets, and along these streets you'll find many tourist shops as well as
teterías (tea places). We visited this one tetería that Lyle had already gone to before. It had such chill vibes and was decorated really prettily. We enjoyed relaxing here and trying some of their tea.
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| Pretty interiors |
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| I tried the "tunecino" tea which was black tea with a hint of vanilla |
On our way back home we decided to just veer into random streets to explore the city. It was a fun way to get to know the city (except later on, we couldn't remember how to get back there!).
Another Sunday afternoon we walked up to the Mirador de San Nicolas, a famous viewpoint which offers one of the best views of the Alhambra. We went a little before sunset, and the light at that time was beautiful.
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| The Alhambra |
We stayed until the sky got dark and watched the Alhambra light up. Such a beautiful sight to see.
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| Alhambra lighting up at night |
One day after Elisa moved in, we headed out again to explore more of
Albayzín. This time we walked further down the road and up some random narrow paths. The area is really charming.
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| Narrow streets with rugs hanging outside the stores |
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| The river by the Albayzín |
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| Elisa, Lyle, Me |
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| Saw some street performers and a random passerby dancing and swaying to the music |
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| Tourist shops in Albayzín |
We headed back to our favorite
tetería for tea (and shisha).
Granada is a really lovely city. I love how we can walk everywhere and explore the city on foot.
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