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Day 1: Madrid
Walk around Retiro Park Gran Via Temple of Debod Chocolateria San Gines Day 2: Cordoba Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos 4pm (2 hours) (when is the best time to go as to avoid overcrowding?) Roman Bridge Calleja de las Flores Day 3: Cordoba Plaza de Corredera Mezquita 4pm (3hours) (when is the best time to go as to avoid overcrowding?) Walk around Jewish Quarter Day 4: Granada Walk around Alcaiceria Market Sacromonte - Cave Museums Day 5: Granada Walk around Carrera del Darro Alhambra 4pm (3 hours) (bought tickets for Nasrid Palace for 7pm) Day 6: Granada Granada Science Park 10am Catch a Flamenco Show (any recommendations?) Plaza San Nicholas Day 7: Granada Walk around Albaycin Neighborhood Anything else we should see/do? Day 8: arrive mid afternoon in Seville Plaza de Espana Day 9: Seville Walking Tour of Seville in the afternoon Walk around Santa Cruz Quarter Day 10: Seville Seville Cathedral 11:30am Real Alcazar 4:00pm (when is the best time to go as to avoid overcrowding?) Day 11: SevilleUnplanned Day Anything else we should see/do? Day 12: Madrid Barrio de Salamanca Puerta del Sol Plaza Mayor Day 13: Madrid Mercado de San Miguel Royal Palace of Madrid Museum del Prado - buy tickets online to avoid lines? Mercato del Gato Day 14: Fly back to NYC in the morning With the exception of the key attractions (Alcazar & Mezquita in Cordoba, Alhambra in Granada, Seville Cathedral in Seville) our days in each city seem quite free and open. I would love any recommendations of places/neighborhoods we can walk around, historic sites, museums, non touristy local things that we can visit/should not miss. It would be very helpful to also know when is the best time to visit the key attractions so we can plan to do other things around it. With the exception of Alhambra's Nasrid Palace we have not booked any tickets in advance so things are still flexible in that sense. Should we buy tickets for any of the other key attractions ahead of time? I've read that early September can still be very hot in Spain - what are some things we can do in the heat as we would like to avoid walking around outside during that time? Any food recommendations in any of these cities would also be very useful! Thank you so much in Advance!!! |
Looks like an excellent trip. I’ll steer you to my 2015 trip report if you are inclined to plow through it. Post #14 has a semi-detailed blow-by-blow account. https://www.fodors.com/community/eur...spain-1077360/ |
I'm sure you realize that the Nasrid Palace is only one part of the Alhambra. For evening visits to the Nasrid Palace, it will be the ONLY part you can see, but during the day, you can see a lot more. And I wanted to see the Nasrid Palace during the day before seeing it in the evening, so I had seen it in good light before encountering it in the dimmer and evocative light of an evening. i spent about 8 hours in the Alhambra during my day visit, and then hours in the Nasrid Palace during my evening visit. When I went, tickets for the day and evening were separate, and the area was closed from 6 to 7 -- maybe that's no longer true?
There are, of course, many other things you might want to see in these cities. Most guidebooks will cover them in some detail so you can decide what YOU want to see and experience. FWIW, I think most people find 3 nights sufficient for Granada; you might consider shifting a night to Madrid, which is getting comparatively little of your time. And Toledo, which I think easily deserves 2 nights, can also be seen as a day trip from Madrid, so you might want to give that some thought. It's a delightful part of the world, but as you say, it will likely be HOT. Drink lots of water and bring sunscreen and a hat! |
Thanks Nelson I will be sure to read your travel summary :)
kja Unfortunately we already booked our airbnbs for these cities so we can't switch the # of days we are spending in each city. Good to know that Nasrid Palace looks differently during daytime v. sunset. I had only allocated about 4 hours to spend at the Alhambra but I will make sure to set aside more time for it! Thank you! :) |
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Unfortunately we already booked our airbnbs for these cities so we can't switch the # of days we are spending in each city. )
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If you are walking around Retiro, it is easy to visit Salamanca just north of the park. Salamanca is a good size area with many upscale stores and restaurants. It is my favourite part of the city. (Temple is on the other side of town , IMO ,not particularly interesting.) Mercado SM is next to Plaza Mayor . on GV you will find many hotels and big stores..Sol is just south of GV and 5-10 min to Mayor..you can cover it all in a few hours. the Palace is another 10 or so minutes from Mayor. Prado tickets are available on line, free entrance at times.. check the webpage. If you have time you might walk to Plaza St Ana.. a popular area with many restaurants and outdoor cafes. |
In Seville, Alameda de Hercules is an interesting spot with many outdoor restaurants..it has a local feel . Or you can cross the river to another different neighbourhood , Triana. |
Definitely would swap out one day in Granada and give it to Toledo. |
Thanks danon I will be sure to not miss Salamanca and check for those Prado Museum tickets online!
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