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- Loch a'Chroisg
Driving the A832 and stopping to admire the views. - Glen Docherty Viewpoint
View of Loch Maree. This used to be a lonely place until Queen Victoria visited it in 1877. - Gairloch
Lovely houses in Gairloch. - The Sitooterie
A lovely tiny ... something. A Sitooterie :-) - Towards Poolewe
Lewisian gneiss is one of the oldest rocks in the whole world. They are about 2 billion years old. That is old. - Aeonium in Inverewe Garden
The garden was created in 1862 and is now full of exotic plants. - Aeonium in Inverewe Garden
Also called Tree houseleek, this is a strange plant. - Flowers in bloom
- Inverewe Garden
Although this part is usually shown in the photographs, the garden is huge! - DSC 8441
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- Cairn Lochan
Cairn Lochan (1216 m) as seen from Loch Morlich. It is the 15th highest peak in the British Isles and the 15th tallest in Scotland :-) - Loch Morlich
A wonderful Loch but very very cold. At least to us, who are used to the Mediterranean temperatures. - Loch Morlich
The highest sandy beach in Scotland :-) - A brook
One of the lovely brooks in the vicinity of Glenmore Campsite. - Loch Morlich
A walk around the Loch. - Aviemore
A lovely tiny park in Aviemore. - DSC 8938
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- Alhambra palace
View of Alhambra from Mirador de San Nicolás. At sunset, as it should be. - Carmen de los Martires Gardens
Entrance to the Gardens of Carmen de los Martires. Fuente de la Ninfa de la Gruta. - Ferdinand VI
The inscription on the statue ends with "Rex Cat". While I'm sure this doesn't mean "King Cat", it surely looks like it :-) - Fuente de la ola
What a lovely wave fountain. - Strawberry Tree
A lovely garden very close to Alhambra. And free. And almost empty. - Carmen de los Mártires
No true palace without a couple of peacocks. - Mexuar
Tiles on the wall of the Mexuar Council Hall, which served as the entrance to the Nasrid palace. Plus Ultra was the motto of king Charles V. - Zellij in Mexuar
This style of mosaic tilework is called zellij. Charles V was not only King of Spain, but also Holy Roman Emperor, Archduke of Austria, and Lord of the Netherlands. Maybe I missed some titles. Anyway, the double-headed eagle represents the Holy Roman Empire. - Mosaic in Nasrid palace
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Mosaic in Comares Palace, part of the Nasrid Palaces. Begun by Isma'il in the early 13th century and modified by Yusuf I and Muhammad V. - Court of the Myrtles
Court of the Myrtles with the Comares Tower in the background. The name of the Court comes from the myrtle hedges. Built in the 14th century. - Zellij in Alhambra
More wonderful zellij pattern in the palace. - Patio de Lindaraja
16th century Renaissance-style addition. Originally an open garden, but closed when new buildings were added. - View from Alhambra
Wonderful view towards Albaicin and Sacromonte. - Church of Santa María de la Alhambra
The only way to take pictures without the crowds it so hide them behind the bushes :-) - Window shopping in Granada
- Window shopping in Granada
This are some superbly executed fruits, veggies, plants, flowers, birds ... - Window shopping in Granada
Somehow I can see Louis XIV walking around in such shoes. Ok, maybe the heels are not high enough for him. - Window shopping in Granada
- Plaza de la Trinidad
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Alhambra palace from Mirador de San Nicolas. With Sierra Nevada in the background. - Plaza de la Merced
Mimosa trees are full of pink blossoms... ... and green parakeets. Look closely :-) - Cathedral gardens
What a lovely gem, the cathedral gardens. - Frangipani!
I just love frangipani (plumeria)! - My favouite statue!
An adorable 5 m tall statue by local artist Javier Calleja is called Heads V2. - Patio de la Alberca
Patio de la Alberca (Pool courtyard) in the Nasrid palace.