Tour of Andalusia, Spain, part 2: The enchanting city of Granada crossroads of different cultures

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Departure from the coast destination Granada. Along the road through its extensive olive groves, cultivated fields and in the background loom the peaks of the Sierra Nevada.
We arrived in Granada and we head towards the Cathedral, commissioned by Charles V, in homage to her grandparents the Catholic monarchs Isabella and Ferdinand, as according to him the royal chapel could not contain so much glory. E 'A grandiose building, gargantuan even inside, even with 5 aisles, and inside the Capilla Real, a church in the church, with statues of kings. Around the cathedral, beautiful squares el'Alcaiceria a arabizzante bazaar with its narrow streets in the Moorish style, the scent of spices wafts in the air.
In the afternoon we reserve the surprise for all unimaginable: the fortress of the Alhambra, a fortified city on the hilltop overlooking Granada where Charles V, who chose as his abode, he built a magnificent palace. It 'an explosion of Arabic art, with walls that look of lace, azulejos (the piastrelline colored) are everywhere. To admire the Patje de los Leones. Everywhere, on the wall is engraved the inscription "Allah is great", a sign of Arab rule.
You reach the gardens of the Alhambra Generallife, riot of green fountains.
The evening, Granada at night, magic lights, the view of the Alhambra from the Jewish quarter of the Albaicin is wonderful. Turn between the white streets is amazing how the huge fountain in Granada, colored lights.