Some cities leave a fleeting impression, while others linger in your mind, like a recurring melody. Granada is one of the latter. I have visited this city many times, since my first visit in 2000, and each visit feels less like a journey and more like resuming an ongoing conversation. Granada reveals itself gradually, through the interplay of light and shadow rather than grand displays. This is most evident in the Alhambra. Viewed from a distance, it rises above the city like a patient guardian, captivating in its presence; experienced up close, it becomes profoundly intimate.
