Andalucía - Andalusia

Embalse de Canales ( Canales Reservoir) is a artificial lake of the Genil River. The reservoir is located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, east of Granada and nearby the mountain village of Güéjar Sierra (see: note). The massive dam at the western end of the lake has a height of almost 160 metres and is 340 metres long.

Building of the Granada Cathedral (Cathedral of the Incarnation) was started in 1523. It took 181 years for the cathedral to be built completely. This cathedral is considered to be a masterpiece of Spanish Renaissance. Picture: looking towards the unprecedented rounded main altar and the impressive dome with a height of 45 metres. The two organs can also be seen.

Alhambra and Sierra Nevada, seen from the Mirador de San Nicolás.

Generalife: Court of the Main Canal / Patio de la Acequia

Alhambra, Palace of the Partal (Palacio del Partal). This palace is dating back to the early 14th century. There are just two components remaining: the Torre de las Damas and the arcade with its wide pool in front.

Alhambra: Palace of the Lions (Palacio de los Leones), looking towards the patio.

Alhambra: Palace of the Lions (Palacio de los Leones), seen from the Court of the Lions.

Alhambra: Comares Palace - Court of the Myrtles

Blossoming almond trees nearby the white village of Almegíjar in the so called Alpujarra.

The white washed houses of Salobreña are built on the hill around the old Moorish castle (10th century).

Frigiliana is one of the most beautiful and picturesque Andalucian white villages; voted as the ‘prettiest village in Andalusia’ by the Spanish tourism authority. The village is situated 6 kilometres north of Nerja, more than 300 metres above sea level. Frigiliana can be divided into two parts: a newer part built in the traditional style of a white Andalucian village and the older part of Moorish origin. That part of the town is one of the best preserved Moorish villages in Andalucia. It offers many picturesque narrow, windy cobble stoned streets lined with whitewashed houses.