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At Can Alomar, the deluxe rooms measure 30-33 square meters, the rooftop terrace is lovely and the restaurant, although Japan-Peruvian, is highly regarded, plus there are other fine restaurants within walking distance, such as El Camino. .But it may be as pricey as the Es Princep and Sant Francesc. I liked it a lot, especially the location, and the welcome was friendly.
I use the Telegraph reviews to compare hotels, as I find them usually spot on. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/d...llorca/hotels/ No, I don't think you'll be giving Palma a short shrift as there really isn't the wealth of monuments there to see as there is in Barcelona. We. could have had 3 full days and done it justice, but we were "scouting". My day job is writing (travel related), but this month it's getting my new home in order, which is a huge job! |
4 nights in Granada is enough time to see the main attractions, but you may need to be selective about what you want to see and do. Here is a possible itinerary for 4 nights in Granada:
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Yes, if you're talking about Granada only, 4 Night is enough
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4 days 3 nights was right for me
Originally Posted by SLOleslie
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We are going in late April, 2024. The Alhambra, of course, but do we need more time to soak up the atmosphere (we hate short stays)? From there, Mallorca for perhaps 8 days, staying in Palma and probably one more town. Then the rest of our 3 weeks in Barcelona. Would you change this itinerary?
In 2019 I spent 4 nights, 3 full days in Granada and it felt "right". I could have hurried and done it in 3 nights, 2 full days (any shorter time I wouldn't have bothered stopping there), or I could have spent a week there and not been bored. My trip report is at https://leebruch.blogspot.com/2020/0...-old-town.html and, at Fodors Forums, at https://www.fodors.com/community/eur...019-a-1679831/ post # 12 and following |
elbegewa,
Yours is a beautifully detailed, very well researched report on your Granada stay! I've really enjoyed reading it. SLOleslie, A striking, really magnificent Granada monument that visitors often miss, because it sits 2 km. outside of the city center, out near the University, is the Monasterio de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, "La Cartuja", of the Carthusian monks, from 1506. It has an extremely lavish, "exuberant" Baroque interior and is considered one of the masterpieces of Spanish Baroque. It's been described as "the grandest and most outrageously decorated Carthusian monastery in Spain". The exterior is 16th century Platesque. One can purchase tickets online for €6. It's open Sundays-Fridays from 10 am-5:30 pm and Saturdays from 10 am-12:15 and 3:00-5:30. One can photograph but sans flash, and you're sure to take many, many photos of this lavish, over-the-top interior. There are audio guides in English. The bus that takes you there from the center is U2 and the stop is Paseo de Cartuja. Ann interesting museum that we stumbled across in our wanderings in the Albaicín is the former atelier (Casa Museo) of Belgian painter-composer Max Leon Moreau, housed in one of the Albaicín's whitewashed "cármenes". He bequeathed his house and part of his painting collection to the city. It's a lovely little museum, from its terraced garden there are nice views of the Alhambra, and admission is free. A gem of a find. |
Thanks, Maribel
When planning for the trip in 2019 your prior posts were very helpful. Here's the overview of a series of blogs I wrote about our trip to Spain: https://leebruch.blogspot.com/2020/0...-overview.html |
A very enjoyable read, indeed! Thanks!
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Yes, a lovely blog about your trip Lee. Thank you so much for sharing. Did you write reports on Cordorba and Sevilla as well?
Maribel, do you mind giving me a few names of other hotels? After doing more research and reading, I am a bit worried that the Carrera del Darro is going to be too busy for us. I like the general area but am thinking something a bit off this main street might be better. We are staying at the Palacio De Mariana Pinenda, which we found in Rick Steve's guidebook. Rick also mentions the Casa del Capitel Nazari in his book. Thank you! |
lrice,
Look at the 3-star Gar Anat boutique hotel, tucked away in a quiet corner of downtown. I have friends who enjoyed it very much. The Aurea Catedral is owner by Eurostars, the Aurea group being their top level, and may be pricey for your dates. Their other property downtown is the Eurostars Puerta Real. The Casa del Capital Nazarí isn't directly on the Carrera del Darro and the much nicer Casa 1800 is tucked away from it as well. They're not on the direct line of fire. |
Electricity in Spain and Portugal
We are traveling to Spain and Portugal and are looking for a good converter for charging 2 IPhones, a C-PAP machine, and hearing aids (in a charging case). We also have an electric razor and hairdryer. Any advice or suggestions of specific products would be appreciated.
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Originally Posted by sherakafka8505
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We are traveling to Spain and Portugal and are looking for a good converter for charging 2 IPhones, a C-PAP machine, and hearing aids (in a charging case). We also have an electric razor and hairdryer. Any advice or suggestions of specific products would be appreciated.
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lrice,
Here's the Telegraph review of Gar Anat https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/d...ar-anat-hotel/ And the Casa 1800, which I really like https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/d...tel-casa-1800/ |
Irice,
Unfortunately I ran out of gas and out of time after writing about Ronda ... it took time and energy to wade through my photos and notes and even more to do the research. I especially wanted to write about Cordoba and Merida, but alas, never got around to writing about them. Now I have the time again, but it's 4 years ago and although the essentials are probably unchanged, some of the details likely have changed, or been lost in my memory, or changed as old memories tend to do. |
Thank you Maribel and elbegewa!
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