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Walking tour of the Albayzin

When in Granada in May this year, we went on a walking tour of the Albayzin, the old Arab district.

We’d booked the tour through Viatour & were lucky to have the guide to ourselves. We met him at 6pm for the tour which included a drink & a tapas at 4 different bars as we toured the Albayzin.

It’s a very steep area so you need to be fairly active to do the tour but it was well & truly worthwhile.

The highlight of the tour and the moment that made it so worthwhile was turning a corner to see, in all its glory, the Alhambra illuminated. It was definitely a WOW moment. We enjoyed the tapas & the drinks but the Alhambra was the standout.

We rated this 8.1/10

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Restaurante Chikito in Granada, Spain – Excellent food and services

Lovely little trinket box that Di was given for her birthday. Lovely little trinket box that Di was given for her birthday.

We went to this restaurant for lunch on Di’s birthday, it was recommended by the owner of our apartment. On May 30, 2014.

On arrival we were welcomed by an english speaking waiter. He explained the menu and the local specialities. The waiter was excellent, he was friendly attentive and provided recommendations.

We started with local cava (Spanish sparkling wine). As entree we had broad beans with jambon and a fried egg. I had a whole leg of baby lamb with accompanying fresh garden vegetables. Di had cod baked with peppers. For dessert we both really enjoyed their ice-cream cake. The food was fresh and very tasty.

After our meal, when the waiter discovered that it was Di’s birthday he ran away to bring a small gift of a souvenir trinket box. After such a lovely lunch all we needed for dinner was some fresh local cherries, peaches and pears.

We rate this restaurant 8/10.