Trelevez to Granada

September 17th 2014

From the campsite there is a beautiful little path to the village of Trevelez which wanders its way alongside a fast running stream, before dropping down into the myriad of narrow streets and alleyways.

[caption id="attachment_2530" align="aligncenter" width="427"] Our walk to the village….[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2529" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Even the stream is full of colour….[/caption]

Our first glimpses of the town yesterday had left us wondering what all the fuss was about...

[caption id="attachment_2518" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Trevelez…nestled in the hills of the Sierra Nevada[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2528" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Trevelez...[/caption]

but as we walked the streets we were won over by its charm and beauty.







 

 

 

There are views across the mountains from every corner, little shops hidden from view...the only way to distinguish a shop from a home was a small sign above a curtained door, or having seen a customer emerge with their arms full of goodies!





The main square was full of colour and vibrancy...hand woven rugs adorned every doorway

[caption id="attachment_2526" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Brightly coloured handwoven rugs...[/caption]

locals sat at the bars drinking coffee and large Jambon hung from the ceiling of the many local producers…..



 



[caption id="attachment_2527" align="aligncenter" width="427"] Dried peppers...[/caption]

We weren’t able to leave without buying a new hand woven rug for the hall and some ham for BT to munch!

Granada is our next stop and our campsite hosts gave us some great advice about where to stay overnight and what to see in the city.

[caption id="attachment_2531" align="aligncenter" width="427"] Last views from the campsite...[/caption]

But first, we had to make our way back down the many windy mountain roads before arriving at our campsite about 5 miles outside of the city.



[caption id="attachment_2533" align="aligncenter" width="640"] I did say it was windy….[/caption]

We were very lucky and took the last remaining place.

A bus stop was just outside the campsite so we decided to catch the next one into the city and have a wander. We love to walk off of the beaten track and discover the little backstreets....today was no exception. The city has a very moorish feel to it.

[caption id="attachment_2535" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Lots of tiled hallways, road signs and door lintels all over the city...[/caption]

Many little shops, similar to the souks in Morocco were to be found up and down streets no wider than a hallway, spilling their brightly coloured wares onto the pavements.



Bars and cafes were found on every corner offering cuisine from around the world.

[caption id="attachment_2536" align="aligncenter" width="427"] Many beautiful buildings….[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2579" align="aligncenter" width="427"] Gorgeous….[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2580" align="aligncenter" width="640"] A spot of yarn bombing in Granada….love it![/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2581" align="aligncenter" width="427"] Moroccan influences everywhere...[/caption]

Granada is a huge sprawling city with many gems to discover..the largest of these is the Alhambra which we plan to visit tomorrow....

[caption id="attachment_2582" align="aligncenter" width="640"] The Alhambra[/caption]