Granada, Andalucia, Espana

Although a large city, Granada seems quaint compared to bustling Barcelona. It reeks of "Old Spain" and is differentiated by its Moorish influences. It's a very beautiful town and quite warm during the afternoon. However, there's lots of trees and the stone buildings are cool inside. In the outdoor cafes there are cold water mists spraying down from underneath the umbrellas. Pictured is a downtown park and the Cathedral Square. Like most Catholic cathedrals in the area, it was converted from a mosque after the Moorish period ended circa 1500. For all those out there who fell asleep in their world history class, the Moors were Muslims from northern Africa and ruled a good portion of the Iberian Peninsular (Spain & Portugal) for several hundred years.