During the evening I had to switch hostels from Funky Backpackers to Makuto Backpackers Hostel. This new hostel is up the hill from our old hostel. Although there is no ac it has much more character and a better chill area. There is a zen garden and the common area is filled with hammocks. If I had more time I would have definitely stayed longer than one night.
While recovering from the almost vertical climb up, I talk to some of the receptionists at Makuto hostel and they inform me of several attractions near this new hostel. One of them was a great view point for the Alhambra and that night, Tino, Jorick, and Dwayne all climb up to the area. Alhambra translates to “the red fortress” and was one of the residences of the Muslim rulers of Granada. It is the major attraction of Granada.
The sun had already set and it was night time. Alhambra was lit up and was the only bright building on the other side of the hill. At the vantage point, there were tons of tourists taking pictures of the building. We were easily able to find it because of all the flash photography that marked the area clearly from the distance. The moon is out and revealed an overcast of dark blue clouds hovering over the building.
The Alhambra is decorated with gardens and water features. In fact water flows throughout the entire structure via water fountains and drainages flowing from top to bottom. There is a ton of details in every part of the building from the tiles on the floors to the walls and windows.
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