Granada Day 7 Free Day
22 January 2011
Free Day: Hike with David Whisnant and Li Qing Quinnison to
the Church of Saints Peter and Paul (for veneration of Saint
Rita),
Abbey of Sacramonte, several miles along mountain roads to
the Hermitage of San Miquel Alto, through Albaicin with lunch in
Moroccan restaurant, and return to Hotel Portago Suites.
Solo adventure to Monastery of San Juan de Dios.
Li Qing across the street from our Portago Suites Hotel
Two visitors enjoying the view from the Alhambra
Mass on the Feast Day of Saint Rita at the Church of Sts. Peter and Paul
Dome of the Church of Sts. Peter and Paul
A Christian building incorporating Islamic decorative patterns in the ceiling
Side chapel in the Church of Sts. Peter and Paul
The Alhambra from Sacromonte
The Cathedral from the Abbey at Sacromonte
Two cyclists
Near the entrance to the Abbey on Sacromonte
Cloister and Tower of the Sacromonte Abbey
A tourist in the cloister
Ripples in the Cloister
Transendence
Sightseeing at the Abbey
Vault of the Abbey Chapel with Islamic medallions
Detail of a painting the chapel of Abbey
Olive orchards along the road to the Abbey
Intersection of Camino Viejo de Fargue and Hwy A-4002
Descent from Ermita San Miquel Alto
Toward the city center from the Albaicin
From the Albaicin to the Generalife
Graffiti in the Albaicin
The Camarin (shrine-chapel) above the altar
San Juan de Dios Monastery
Silver reliquary (right side) contains the
remains of San Juan de Dios
Dome above the Camarin in San Juan de Dios
Reliquary of Santa Benedicta
Reliquary of St. Placido
The bones of Saint Placido
View of the dome over the Camarin
Panels in upper corners are doors to the camarin which are part
of the retable.
