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Madrid and Andalucía 2008

These photos are the better ones taken on a 10-day vacation to Madrid and Andalucía at the end of November 2008. I wrote about the trip and the logistics here, and also some observations from it here.
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  • Detailing in the walls of the Mezquita in Cordoba

    Detailing in the walls of the Mezquita in Cordoba

  • People silhouetted against a screen in the Mezquita in Cordoba

    People silhouetted against a screen in the Mezquita in Cordoba

  • Sunlight streams through the Mezquita in Cordoba

    Sunlight streams through the Mezquita in Cordoba

  • Long night exposure of the Torre del Aminar bell tower of the Mezquita in Cordoba and the streets surrounding it

    Long night exposure of the Torre del Aminar bell tower of the Mezquita in Cordoba and the streets surrounding it

  • Tiled steps lead to an ornate door in the Alcázares Reales in Sevilla

    Tiled steps lead to an ornate door in the Alcázares Reales in Sevilla

  • Mudéjar architecture in the Alcázares Reales in Sevilla

    Mudéjar architecture in the Alcázares Reales in Sevilla

  • A ceramic plaque in the Santa Cruz district in Sevilla

    A ceramic plaque in the Santa Cruz district in Sevilla

  • Sunset warms the cathedral in Sevilla

    Sunset warms the cathedral in Sevilla

  • Flowers in a window in the Santa Cruz district in Sevilla

    Flowers in a window in the Santa Cruz district in Sevilla

  • A view of the Plaza del Triunfo and Calle Mateos Gago from the Giralda in Sevilla

    A view of the Plaza del Triunfo and Calle Mateos Gago from the Giralda in Sevilla

  • Silhouettes cast long shadows on the Plaza del Triunfo from the Giralda in Sevilla

    Silhouettes cast long shadows on the Plaza del Triunfo from the Giralda in Sevilla

  • Horse drawn carriages line the Plaza del Triunfo in Sevilla

    Horse drawn carriages line the Plaza del Triunfo in Sevilla

  • An quiet bar among the narrow streets in the Santa Cruz district in Sevilla at night

    An quiet bar among the narrow streets in the Santa Cruz district in Sevilla at night

  • The streets of Grazalema

    The streets of Grazalema

  • The Plaza de Toros in Ronda

    The Plaza de Toros in Ronda

  • Seat numbers at the Plaza de Toros in Ronda

    Seat numbers at the Plaza de Toros in Ronda

  • The Puente Nuevo bridges the older and newer parts of Ronda

    The Puente Nuevo bridges the older and newer parts of Ronda

  • Pigeons feed at Plaza del Socorro in Ronda

    Pigeons feed at Plaza del Socorro in Ronda

  • Neat rows of olive trees spot the Andalucía countryside

    Neat rows of olive trees spot the Andalucía countryside

  • Night photo of the Alhambra and the city of Granada from Mirador de San Nicholas  in the Albayzín

    Night photo of the Alhambra and the city of Granada from Mirador de San Nicholas in the Albayzín

  • Circular and stark  courtyard of the Palace of Charles V in the Alhambra

    Circular and stark courtyard of the Palace of Charles V in the Alhambra

  • The Mexuar Patio in the Alhambra

    The Mexuar Patio in the Alhambra

  • Intricate arabesque patterns adorn columns and entry ways of the Alhambra

    Intricate arabesque patterns adorn columns and entry ways of the Alhambra

  • A fountain runs at one end of the Court of Myrtles in the Alhambra

    A fountain runs at one end of the Court of Myrtles in the Alhambra

  • A beautifully carved  wooden ceiling cover the largest room in the Alhambra, the Throne Room or Hall of Ambassadors

    A beautifully carved wooden ceiling cover the largest room in the Alhambra, the Throne Room or Hall of Ambassadors

  • Wide angle lens distorts the view of the entry ways and silhouettes in the Alhambra

    Wide angle lens distorts the view of the entry ways and silhouettes in the Alhambra

  • Entry way leading from the Court of Myrtles in the Alhambra

    Entry way leading from the Court of Myrtles in the Alhambra

  • Columns surrounding the Court of Lions in the Alhambra

    Columns surrounding the Court of Lions in the Alhambra

  • Arches to the Hall of the Abencerrajes in the Alhambra

    Arches to the Hall of the Abencerrajes in the Alhambra

  • View of the Albayzín from the Alhambra

    View of the Albayzín from the Alhambra

  • Fish and waterlilies in a pond in the Generalife in the Alhambra

    Fish and waterlilies in a pond in the Generalife in the Alhambra

  • Fountains and flowing water in the Palacio de Generalife in the Alhambra

    Fountains and flowing water in the Palacio de Generalife in the Alhambra

  • Arabesque arches illuminated by floodlights in the Alhambra at night

    Arabesque arches illuminated by floodlights in the Alhambra at night

  • Golden morning light breaks through fog and illuminate part of the Alhambra

    Golden morning light breaks through fog and illuminate part of the Alhambra

  • Staircase in the Caixaforum in Madrid

    Staircase in the Caixaforum in Madrid

  • A wet night in December at Plaza Major in Madrid

    A wet night in December at Plaza Major in Madrid

  • A wet night in December near Plaza Major in Madrid

    A wet night in December near Plaza Major in Madrid

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    Flowers in a window in the Santa Cruz district in Sevilla
    A view of the Plaza del Triunfo and Calle Mateos Gago from the Giralda in Sevilla
    Silhouettes cast long shadows on the Plaza del Triunfo from the Giralda in Sevilla