If you are partial to “historic”, imposing, dramatically situated fortresses, you will find Morocco and Spain very rewarding destinations.
Pictured above, bathed in autumnal late afternoon light, is part of the Alcazabar – the Alhambra’s fortress, which is also its oldest (surviving) section.
The Alcazabar was built by Granada’s Moorish rulers, nearly 800 years ago.
After the Reconquista of 1492 further modifications and additions were made by the “restored” Spanish Catholic regime.
Since 1975 – and the end of Franco’s Catholic-accented dictatorship – global tourism has “conquered” Granada.
I took the photo at 4.56 pm on 08 November 2025.
The Alcazabar is very imposing – it makes London’s “Tower” look relatively “slight”.
The way the whole Alhambra complex sits within a very dramatic landscape is a delight.
However, it is the jaw-droppingly glorious interiors of its Nasrid Palaces that make the Alhambra one of the world’s wonders…as future, multi-image posts will illustrate.
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Love the composition of this shot! Hope you’re both keeping well.