Posted by Goody on 07/19/08 in Uncategorized
A visit to the Alhambra needs to be planned and booked in advance but the effort is worth it; out of all the wonderful historic places we have visited throughout Europe, none compare with this setting.
Posted by Goody on 05/10/08 in Travel and Leisure
There are many buildings and attractions in Spain that look as they did centuries ago, but there are few that still operate like they did in the generations that have past. The Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales is one such location. It is the monastery of the barefoot nun, and while that may sound like a funny name, it is a location of serious religion and serious art.
The convent was originally created in 1559 by Charles V’s daughter. She envisioned the location as a noblewoman’s retreat. At that time, it was a royal palace that allowed the noblewomen of Spain to retreat to silence. The next 200 years saw the location known as a completely practicing convent. Eventually outsiders were kept out, and the property became solely a convent.
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