Al Andalus - Program 4/5
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AL ANDALUS - PROGRAM 4/5 1. Arrival in GRANADA and transfer to hotel Arrival at the airport of Granada (via Barcelona). Welcome by your English-speaking Islam expert. Transfer to Hotel **** in the heart of the city. Afternoon lecture about the Islamic Architecture in Andalucia, held by our Islamic expert, which will stay with you during the whole circuit. Welcome dinner at one of the wonderful “Carmen” (typical Granada houses with an orange patio) Restaurant. 2. Visit Generalife and Alcazaba, Transfer to CÓRDOBA After breakfast meet again with your guide to start the monumental visit of the red palace. We start with the Generalife Gardens, which are one of the most important examples of the Islamic architecture in Andalucia. Continuation with the Alcazaba, palace of Carl V and at least the NASRID Palace. After some time for lunch, drive to Córdoba. On Arrival check in at Hotel **** situated in the city centre. Dinner at a Halal Restaurant walking distance from the hotel and inside the Jewish quarter. 3. Visit Mosque and Jewish Quarter, Transfer to Sevilla After breakfast meet with our local guide to start with the first part of the monumental visit. Visit of the incredible mosque, which is today a Christian cathedral, continuation with the Jewish quarter. After some time for lunch continuation to the Ruins of Medina Azahara : 7 kilometers from Cordoba away is the former Madinat al-Zahra (Medina Azahara) example of Andalusia city. It was built by order of the Caliph of Cordoba Abd al-Rahman III in the 10th century (between 936 and 976) on the Mount of the Bride or al-Arus Chabal, to be the capital of the Caliphate royal residence and seat of government. The Legend says that his favorite Zahra, whose name means "Flower" suggested to build a beautiful city outskirts of Cordoba, a great place in which to materialize pleasure, beauty and power, a city to be named the beloved and become the "City of al-Zahra ', the' City of Orange Blossom." Continuation to Sevilla. On arrival check in at the Hotel ****. Dinner at one of the local restaurants close to the hotel. 4. Panoramic tour and excursion on foot Breakfast and meet with your local guide to start the monumental visit of Sevilla. We start with a panoramic drive with stop at the Golden tower (Torre del Oro), maria Luisa park, Plaza España etc. Walking tour with entrance to the Giralda and Alcazar of Seville we finalize our visit with a nice walking through the Santa Cruz quarter. WE ARE A LA CARTE Respect our work ! 1 5. Departure Breakfast and transfer to the airport of Sevilla to return to Barcelona and catch your flight to your home country. WE ARE A LA CARTE Respect our work ! 2 .