Alhama de Granada overhangs a spectacular gorge and in fact there ae dwellings built into the stone as well as on top. It has its origins in prehistoric times and has been continuously inhabited since then. It has churches, an aqueduct, an Inquisition house, dungeons, a Roman bridge, remains of a Muslim water tower, derelict flour mills, fountains, Roman baths....and good cafes, shops and restaurants!

Looking down into the gorge

Looking down into the gorge

And down to the abandoned flour mills

And down to the abandoned flour mills

Alhama de Granada from the gorge....amazing sky! 

Alhama de Granada from the gorge....amazing sky! 

Building into the side of the gorge

Building into the side of the gorge

Anne co-ordinating with the exterior of a small shrine

Anne co-ordinating with the exterior of a small shrine

Shrine interior...a lady is tasked with ensuring a candle burns at all times! It's just out of view! 

Shrine interior...a lady is tasked with ensuring a candle burns at all times! It's just out of view! 

Walking buddies.. 

Walking buddies.. 

Dick and Joe

Dick and Joe

Some trees! 

Almond blossom against the sky. 

Almond blossom against the sky. 

Wonderful light and shade, colour.....

Wonderful light and shade, colour.....

...and texture! 

...and texture! 

Tree tops. 

Tree tops. 

Lunch time...

...at Restaurant Pato Loco! 

...at Restaurant Pato Loco! 

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AuthorMorag Tweedie