Alhambra Granada Dusk
by Joan Carroll
Title
Alhambra Granada Dusk
Artist
Joan Carroll
Medium
Photograph - Digital Art
Description
Everybody seems to show up at the the Mirador de San Nicolas in the Albayzin district in Granada to watch the sunset. From buskers to artists to tourists, probably to pickpockets too. People start arriving well before sunset to claim their favorite spot. The buskers keep everyone entertained until the magical hour of sunset actually occurs. On the evening I visited, it was a bit overcast but the red glow of the Albambra was the same. It IS the best view you will get of the Alhambra from the top of a hill across the valley, so it is no wonder hundreds of tourists and locals make the trek every night to watch the sun go down and the lights come on. Even President Clinton called it "the most beautiful sunset in the world". From newspaper reports 11 July 1997: "The documents were all signed, the security operation wound down, but Bill Clinton had one piece of business to complete before leaving Spain after this week's Nato summit: to visit Granada to show Hillary and Chelsea "the most beautiful sunset in the world". As dusk fell, the US President stood with his wife and daughter to watch the last rays of the sun glow on the snowy peaks of the Sierra Nevada, turning the city violet and making the ancient Moorish Alhambra palace appear suspended in the air. He had first visited the city 29 years ago, during his time as a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford, and had been so stunned by its beauty that he resolved one day to return. This week, his wish was fulfilled." I bet he didn't have to contend with any crowds on his visit. The Alhambra of Granada is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
FIRST PLACE finish, Old World Castles contest 12/17/15
FEATURED PHOTO, Five Star Artist group, 9/17/15
FEATURED PHOTO, 1 Weekly - ALL Stars group, 9/13/15
FEATURED PHOTO, Spain and The Iberian Peninsula group, 9/12/15
FEATURED PHOTO, ABFA Patinum group, 9/9/15
FEATURED PHOTO, Landscape and Landmark group, 9/8/15
FEATURED PHOTO, First Friday Gallery group, 9/7/15
FEATURED PHOTO, Spanish Themed Artwork group, 9/7/15
FEATURED PHOTO, Visions of the Night group, 9/7/15
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September 7th, 2015
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