Granada

Distance: 17km
Ascent: 300m
Weather: scorchio

We arrived in Granada late morning and, leaving our stuff at the hotel, headed off into the town. We made for the old moorish quarter first, with its little streets and shops with weirdy clothes, leather goods,  tat and a rather overpowering smell of patchouli oil.

We stopped in a tiny market and bought bread, salami and cheese for lunch, which we ate sitting under the shade of a tree in St Nicholas's square listening to great music. Unfortunately the great musicians took a break after not very long, and a chap with a flute and not much talent started up next to us. We moved on - finding a quieter shady spot further down the hill.

We wandered generally around town, visiting the cathedral, the river and a nice little bar before heading off to the Alhambra Palace.