Sevilla to Granada

[Larry Simi]

We hav a tentative plan to do a one day trip from Sevilla to Granada around 3-29 with the primary objective being a visit to the Alhambra.  We can get an early morning train that will get us into Granada at about 10am and catch a late train at 8:20pm getting back to Sevilla before midnight.  That would give us lots of time in the Alhambra.  We've been told that being there at night is a big deal.  I assume that's for the illumination, yes?  The "afternoon" reservations to the Alhambra go until 8.  The nightime ones are from 10-11:30.  So if it's for the illumination I'm sure even that far south it would be dark by 7 or so (don't know if they do daylight savings which starts here around that time).
Anyone have advice or experience to share?

Thanks,

Larry

[Karla Caruso]

The Alhambra is fabulous day or night. We were there during the day and it was amazing. Do not miss the Royal Cathedral in Granada where Queen
Isabella and King Ferdinand are buried--it is very impressive.
Karla

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[John Zumsteg]

I'm one of those who believe that a night-time visit to the Alhambra is essential. It's lit differently, at a level as if it were in moonlight and it's quieter. I wouldn't miss the night-time visit (but do go during the day, too.)

The Royal Chapel is very impressive, but for a more personal Isabel and Ferdinand experience, while you're on the grounds of the Alhambra, go to the Parador. There you can enter what was once a chapel, now with the roof missing; Isabel was buried there for 16 years, and Ferdinand for six; she wanted to always be buried there (she had the convent that is now the Parador built after the fall of Granada to the Reconquista in 1492). Her grandson, King Carlos V, said that was too humble for her and built the royal chapel. I much prefer feeling her presence in that small chapel in the Parador than in the glamorous Royal Chapel. There are plaques on the ground where there graves once were.

John

[edw martinez]

I agree about both a night time and day visit too.  My first visit was in the afternoon and I took my time.  Later, that night, knowing my way around, I returned as one of the first through the gate, and sort of rushed through, getting ahead of any small group of other visitors so that I could have some of the spots all to myself.   Thus, most of my digital photos were empty of other figures in the fore/background.  It was a magical time.

As for Larry's "tentative" one day visit, I would suggest he try and stay overnight in Granada, if possible.  Go back the next morning or whenever the train schedules fits.  Yes, you can go by train and back in a day, with a taxi from the station up the hill ,etc.  However,  a lot of that depends on getting a ticket entrance with a practical time slot. 

Reminds me of Art Buchwald's famous monologue about the guy breaking the "four minute Louvre".

 

Staying the day/night would also give some options to getting entrance ticket times at the Alhambra.  In either case, do get the ticket purchased in advance and even prior to going to Spain.  And maybe renting a car in Sevilla for the day, instead of the train, might be another possibility with more time flexibility.

 

In any case, Good Travels.

 

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[Larry Simi]

Thanks to all.  We had a wonderful visit to Granada and all of your input made the Alhambra visit a rich and moving experience. 

We´re finishing Semana Santa in Sevilla and then on to Madrid.

Larry

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