Up early again as lots to see and trying to avoid heat. Checked out and had brekkie. Headed to the Plaza Espana, area built for 1929 expo. Amazing building, huge and very beautiful. Wandered through gardens and back along the river. Came back into the town and went to the Real Alcazar, the palace. Got in for free cos of student card so most pleased. Great place, similar to the Alhambra in decor and style so really enjoyed it. Took the extra tour of upstairs as wa...

Had great sleep but had to get up as going on walking tour. Had good breakfast before going tho, well stocked up. Met the tour at Plaza Nuevo after interesting conversation with old Spanish guy, him entirely in Spanish and me in English, managed to make ourselves understood tho! Tour really good. native Spanish girl so really knew her stuff. Explained the meaning of the street names, tiles and loads of other stuff. Went into the Santa Cruz region and learnt about...

Bus not til 2 but check out at 10 so got up and dumped bags in luggage cupboard and headed out. Went in search of supermarket but everything shut on a Sunday. Found the Arab Market and had a wander around. Not much open but mainly tack anyway. Best bit were the buildings, again a different style to what I've seen before so very interesting. Headed back to the hostel after an early lunch and read book until bus got here. Boarded bus to find air con not working, ve...

Woke up early in order to get to the Alhambra before the real heat of day kicked in. Left with Bridget, the boys and a couple of others and walked to the bus stop, was very grateful for bus as up another blummin hill! Got our reserved tickets, much shorter queue and bought an audio guide. (highly recommended, really informative) Armed with map and guide set off down the Cypress Walk to discover the Alhambra... what a place. Walked through the Medina area and past...

Hard to get up this morning but had interesting shower and went down for breakfast. Bumped into Mal and Phil again, can't escape them! Found out that they're off to Granada as well so should be good. Bus at 8 and watched Monsters Inc again, arrived about 2. Hostel very nice, clean and air con, three beds crammed in twin room tho, will be cosy! Had a brief welcome meeting where hostel owner explained Granada and map, was pretty useful. Read and slept most of the a...