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Granada
by Robert Bovington Granada is a city in the autonomous region of Andalucía, situated at the foot of the Sierra Nevada. It is one of the great cities of Spain if not the World. … When visiting Granada it is … Continue reading
Posted in Andalusia, Spain
Tagged Albaicín, Alhambra, Andalucía, Andalusia, Bovington, cathedral, España, Falla, Generalife, Granada, Lorca, Manuel de Falla, Sierra Nevada, Spain, Washington Irving
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Washington Irving
by Robert Bovington One of the books that all lovers of Spain and its culture should have on their bookshelves is ‘Tales of the Alhambra’. The American romantic writer Washington Irving wrote it following an extended stay in Granada. Whilst … Continue reading
Washington Irving (1783-1859)
by Robert Bovington One of the books that all lovers of Spain and its culture should have on their bookshelves is ‘Tales of the Alhambra’. The American romantic writer Washington Irving wrote it following an extended stay in Granada. Whilst … Continue reading
CHRONICLE OF THE CONQUEST OF GRANADA by Washington Irving
Reviewed by Robert Bovington Half a century ago, in my school history lessons, I received a very blinkered history of Spain. It consisted almost entirely of the Spanish Armada, Christopher Columbus’ Discovery of America, the Inquisition, the Battle of Trafalgar, … Continue reading
The Alhambra
by Robert Bovington If there is one place you should visit in Spain, it is the Alhambra Palace in Granada. Even those of you who are not in the least interested in culture and would prefer beach and booze to … Continue reading
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Tagged Alhambra, Andalucía, Andalusia, architecture, art, Generalife, Granada, Sierra Nevada, Spain, Washington Irving
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