After we went to the cathedral and the chapel, the group split up. I went with some friends to a tetería, or tea house. Granada still has a lot of Muslim influence, and it is know for its many teterías throughout the city. This one was different than the one we went to in Sevilla. It was a lot nicer, with more tourists because it was just off the main plaza. It was full of hanging draperies and wooden benches. The one we went to in Sevilla was off a backstreet in Santa Cruz, and was full of high schoolers who are too young to hang out in the bars.
The tea was absolutely delicious. Steph and I split a hawaiian tea (yes, hawaiian tea in Spain, how funny) and a chai. Chai is my favorite, and this one was incredible.
Me, Alyssa, Alice at the tetería
The teteríaAfter we paid we headed back to the hotel for dinner, which we ate as a big group. It was amazing! We had a appetizer buffet with salad and pasta, then a main course of chicken or fish with potatas fritas. It also came with a delicious baguette and an ice cream cake for dessert.
After dinner we set off as a group again to see a beautiful view of the Álhambra by night. It was higher than the view we'd seen of it earlier that day, and it was very beautiful with lights illuminating each of the towers.
It started raining as we were standing on the hill looking at the view, so we headed back down the mountain. A bunch of people were going out to the clubs (and how they made it up and down the cobblestone roads up the mountain in four inch heels-- and then back down again in the rain-- I will never understand). However, my friends and I hadn't brought anything to go clubbing in and none of us really felt like it anyway. We ended up going to a "dance bar" which was actually just a bar with loud music, where we could get 1 euro cervezas, then back to the hotel.
I took advantage of the hot shower when I got back. At my apartment in Sevilla we are only allowed to take 10 minute showers, and the water is lukewarm, at best. I took a long, scorching hot shower, and it was wonderful.
More to come! Sorry I am having to rush through and break my entries up like this-- I have a quiz, two exams and a composition due this week, and I am also trying to apply for internships before I go to Morocco for the weekend! So crazy!
After dinner we set off as a group again to see a beautiful view of the Álhambra by night. It was higher than the view we'd seen of it earlier that day, and it was very beautiful with lights illuminating each of the towers.
It started raining as we were standing on the hill looking at the view, so we headed back down the mountain. A bunch of people were going out to the clubs (and how they made it up and down the cobblestone roads up the mountain in four inch heels-- and then back down again in the rain-- I will never understand). However, my friends and I hadn't brought anything to go clubbing in and none of us really felt like it anyway. We ended up going to a "dance bar" which was actually just a bar with loud music, where we could get 1 euro cervezas, then back to the hotel.
I took advantage of the hot shower when I got back. At my apartment in Sevilla we are only allowed to take 10 minute showers, and the water is lukewarm, at best. I took a long, scorching hot shower, and it was wonderful.
More to come! Sorry I am having to rush through and break my entries up like this-- I have a quiz, two exams and a composition due this week, and I am also trying to apply for internships before I go to Morocco for the weekend! So crazy!
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