This park is beautiful, located very closely to the Al Hambra Palace. Its best to go see this park…read morebefore a short walk up to the Palace. I went earlier in the day and was mind blown at the view. There was hardly one there. The park features great look out points, Peacocks, waterfalls, and over amazing scenery.

Gorgeous park in Sevilla!…read more This park is home to the famous Plaza de Espana pavillion as well as numerous other statues, water fountains, and other pavillions. The mujedar pavillion is quite striking. Worth walking through the whole park.

One of my fond memories from my last visit to Seville in 2012 is strolling this park to the Plaza…read morede Espana, and fifty countries later, it is still one of my all-time favorites. From the river, walk straight across the park to the plaza, or catch one of the many horse carriages giving 30-minute tours. Shady, with numerous paths criss-crossing the park, there are flowers, benches, toilets, and carts selling water bottles, hats, fans, and trinkets. Busy with families on weekends, one end is filled with the archaelogy museum, while the palace is on the other. Many buildings from the 1929 expo still line the park.

These 8500 square meters of gardens were donated to the city of Seville by monarch Alfonso XIII, in…read more1911 (they used to be orchards on the grounds of the Real Alcázar). The gardens were named after famed Sevillian painter, Bartolomé Murillo, in 1918. Along the garden path, Paseo de Catalina de Ribera (named after the founder of the Hospital de las Cinco Llagas), you will find the biggest Magnolia tree you have ever seen. I could sit and look at it all day. GORGEOUS! (There is also a monumental Liana tree deeper in the garden.) An impressive statue dedicated to Christopher Columbus sits along the Paseo de Catalina de Ribera. These gardens border the southern edge of the Barrio de Santa Cruz, making for a beautiful entry into this old historic quarter. There are bike rentals at the southern end of the Paseo de Catalina de Ribera. The gardens are formal in design, and very flat of terrain, thus they are easily walkable, and accessible to disabled persons.

The highlight of Moorish architecture in Grenada was found here at this sprawling hilltop location…read more Remember you need your passport to buy tickets and gain entrance so don't forget it. It was the only item checked by security when entering the palaces, Alcazabs and Generalife. We took bus C32 from the center and while most people got off at the Alhambra main entrance we exited the bus at Puerta de la Justicia which was a lot closer to the Nasrid Palaces plus avoided some of the uphill slog. We also visited the Palace of Charles V (quick but surprising acoustics) and Alcazaba (old fort with a tower climb) before ending at Generalife. I forgot that all the museums on site were closed on Mondays. I purchased our tickets online and secured a 9am entrance to the Nasrid Palaces which wasn't as crowded at that hour. The was some renovations happening but for the most part we were able to enjoy the stunning architecture and views. The Partal Palace was our favorite along with the Hall of Ambassadors and Court of the Lions. Walking through the gardens and then downhill to the Generalife we went against the flow of visitors. The Generalife was a much smaller palace that served as the summer retreat. Here water was a highlight showcasing the prowess in the engineering that went into supplying water to these gardens and palaces - Escalera del Agua. The Royal Chamber was a must see inside with richly detailed ceiling, arches and walls. If your legs are still strong after visiting everything then I suggest walking back to town via Cuesta Del Rey Chico. It was a path that ran below the walls of the Alhambra and gave a different perspective and much less crowds.

I was really looking forward to seeing the Alhambra - it's a palace and fortress complex perching…read moreatop the steep hils of Granada, with construction first starting in the 1200s. It's one of the most famous architectural wonders of Islamic architecture and is one of the best preserved places in the world of islamic origin (mixed with Spanish Renaissance architecture). Our ticket included access to all visitable places of the complex (a lot free to the public), Nasrid palace (timed entrance), the gardens and the Generalife (former country estate). We did an unguided tour, so I felt like we missed out on the history a bit as we walked through the palace - it reminded us of the Real Alcazar from Seville, but bigger and more grand in scale. I'm glad our ticket was for 10AM because the grounds only got busier throughout the morning.

There's really nothing special about the park itself. The house is probably worth a quick 10-15…read moreminutes of your time, if you can catch it while it's open. The hours are funky, so best to call ahead. The park has a few fountains and some nice trees and shrubbery if you feel like sitting to enjoy. There are a few benches, many of which are covered in bird poop, however, so sit with caution.