I'm just back from a trip to Granada, Spain, where I visited the fortress of Alhambra. This journey was
inspired by Loreena's wonderful Alhambra-DVD.I can fully confirm what Loreena said about this monument - infinite beauty,subtle
poetry chiseled into stone ... Lucky Spanish friends to have such a jewel in their country and lucky fans who visited the
Loreena's concert!
Greetings Dieter
Posts: 55 | Location: Lilienthal near Bremen/Germany | Registered: December 22, 2008
Originally
posted by Elizabeth Tudor: Hello Dieter,
Unfortunately I have no idea when I'll be able to visit Spain. Money,
studies, and again money Though, I can Imagine that it must be pretty hot, I've travelled through Hungary and Roumania
during the summer and it was incredibly hot, too. I've never heard of Washington Irving, but I'm going to look for this
books. My friend has recently discovered in an antique shop a children's book by the German author Kirsten Boie (sure
you've heard of her), called Alhambra. It's about a boy who travels back in time and finds himself in the Alhambra palace
of the middle ages. Sounds pretty exciting, I can't wait to get it!
Liebe Grüße, Anni
Hi
Anni,
I've just started to read "Alhambra" from Kirsten Boie. The book looks very beautiful ...
Herzliche Grüsse Dieter
Posts: 55 | Location: Lilienthal near Bremen/Germany | Registered: December 22, 2008
Unfortunately I have no idea when I'll be able to visit Spain. Money, studies, and again money
Though, I can Imagine that it must be pretty hot, I've travelled through Hungary and Roumania during the summer and it was
incredibly hot, too. I've never heard of Washington Irving, but I'm going to look for this books. My friend has recently
discovered in an antique shop a children's book by the German author Kirsten Boie (sure you've heard of her), called Alhambra.
It's about a boy who travels back in time and finds himself in the Alhambra palace of the middle ages. Sounds pretty exciting,
I can't wait to get it!
Originally
posted by Elizabeth Tudor: I'd love to visit the Alhambra some time. I'm listening to an audio book at the moment,
"The Constant Princess" by Philippa Gregory, which is about Catherine of Aragon (first of the sic wives of Henry VII, for
those who don#t know her), and there was the most beautiful description of the Alhambra palace. I must get the printed version
and share this passage with you.
Cheers, Anni
Hi Anni,
the Alhambra is worth a visit,
really. But it is advisible to do this in springtime or autumn, otherwise it is extremely hot, 35-40 degrees! It would
be nice to have a look at the description you told about. Do you know the the American author Washington Irving? He Has written
a wonderful and famous book about his stay for several weeks in the Alhambra. His book has essantially caused the rediscovery
of the Alhambra as one of the most important monuments of the world. It's also translated in German.
Warm greetings Dieter
Posts: 55 | Location: Lilienthal near Bremen/Germany | Registered: December 22, 2008
I'd love to visit the Alhambra some time. I'm listening to an audio book at the moment, "The Constant Princess" by Philippa
Gregory, which is about Catherine of Aragon (first of the sic wives of Henry VII, for those who don#t know her), and there
was the most beautiful description of the Alhambra palace. I must get the printed version and share this passage with you.
Though, I can Imagine that it must be pretty hot, I've travelled through Hungary and Roumania
during the summer and it was incredibly hot, too.
