A place to disconnect
The final gift from the visit to the Alhambra is the Palaces and the Gardens of the Generalife. We had various surprises entering and learning about a unique culture and way of thinking. From a legacy that is now a World Heritage site.
In the Generalife one can rest, relax and enjoy on the one hand: the sound of the water, and on the other the incredible aromas of the plants, fruits and the orchard that surrounds the entire estate; as well as the amazing views to the city and to the Nasrid Palaces.
It is a joy to walk quietly through each patio of this oasis, how comforting it is to get to know the myths and legends of forbidden love... In such a "realist and materialist" society like ours, delving into corners like this fills you with hope ;-) as well helping to disconnect completely.
The Generalife is not ostentatious; it is a simple, quiet and peaceful place. It is a place to relax, to forget day to day life and to rest with your family. Sometimes it looks more like an Andalusian farmhouse than a palace.
I do not recall how much time I spent walking, enjoying the Patio de la Acequia (Canal), the Cypress Courtyard, amazed by its fountains, canals and water staircase, it helps soothe the high summer temperatures. Suddenly, at that moment, the heat dissipates and you forget to even take pictures. Moving water is a constant in the whole Alhambra, something very important in terms of purity in Muslim rituals.
A poetical and romantic place, I still have something pending, to visit at night. It must be a unique experience to walk there on a summer night, surrounded by the freshness of the fountains and the smell of the flowers ;-).
I love the view of this "casa blanca" from the trail taken once you leave the gardens of the Yusuf’s Palace, stop momentarily and take a snapshot, your vision will not be disappointed!


