The dome over the main chapel of the Cathedral of Granada is in a hemispheric fashion, constructed with stone and glass. Resulting from a recent restoration, the golden stars on the dome shine anew as they did in the XVII century. The main “oculus” or eye of the dome is surrounded by petal forms. Oil paintings and ten stained glass windows adorn the dome. These narrate the story of salvation.
Granada was the city selected by the Catholic Kings to be their final resting place. Continue reading “The Royal Chapel – Granada”
The Holy Church and Metropolitan Cathedral of the Incarnation of Granada is considered as one of the greatest works of the Spanish Renaissance. It was the first of its kind in Spain and the second largest Cathedral of Granada. Continue reading “Holy Church and Metropolitan Cathedral of the Incarnation of Granada”
When entering the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Incarnation in Granada, one is impressed by its size and grandeur with its Corinthian Columns with such a perfect and harmonious balance, a marvelous sight. It’s architect from “Burgos”, Master Siloe (1528-1563) departs from the traditional European and Spanish Gothic styles, adopting a Roman style, with its classical proportions while achieving harmonious interior scale. In doing so, Siloe paves the way for the trend to be followed by later architects in Andalusia and the Americas. The construction of the Corinthian Columns would take over thirty-five years, work began in 1533.
The crown jewel of our adventure known as “Spain 2017” was “La Alhambra” in Granada. 
This monument’s prominence during season 2 of the Spanish television series “Isabel”, would only make us yearn to someday visit it. The pictures viewed of it while surfing the web, would further fuel our desire to visit this World Heritage classed monument.
Our visit to the “Alhambra” began entering the great fortress or citadel. This reminded us of our own walled city of the Old San Juan in Puerto Rico. Continue reading ““La Alhambra” – Part II”
“El Generalife”:
We had traveled during the autumn and hence nightfall began early in Granada. Behind us were the walls that house the “Alhambra” and the “Alcazaba” as we continued towards the “Generalife”. Continue reading ““La Alhambra” – Part III”
The early dawn sunlight began peeking through the curtains on the window of our hotel room as we still relished the great satisfaction and joy of having visited the “Alhambra” the day before. The new dawn heralded that there was still much to be seen, visited and discovered in Granada. Continue reading “Granada, so magnificant”