The best and most famous late medieval castle and gardens in Europe, the Alhambra, Granada.

Detail of formal gardens in the Alhambra, Granada.

Fountain in the beautiful gardens of the Alhambra, Granada.

An intrinsic part of the beauty of the Alhambra experience is the use of water, both flowing and still, here creating exquisite reflections.

Patio de los Arrayanes, Alhambra, Granada.

The beautiful gardens of the Alhambra, Granada.

A reflecting pool, the Alhambra, Granada.

The Court of the Lions in the heart of the Alhambra palace, Granada.

One of the many beautiful courtyard in the gardens of the Alhambra, Granada.

Detail of Moorish architecture, the Alhambra, Granada.

Drinking water is available everywhere in Granada and this is a fountain in Santa Ana, the old part of Granada.

One of the many water features within the Alhambra in Granada.

View over the roof tops of Santa Ana, Granada from Alhambra palace.

Old part of Granada, Santa Ana, a short way from the Alhambra.

Some of the architecture in Santa Ana, the old part of Granada which has recently been restored.

One of the many alleyways in the old part of Granada, Santa Ana.

Ski lift in Sierra Nevada ski resort, approximately one and a half hours away from casa rural or cortijo rey fini.

Sierra Nevada ski resort, approximately one and half hours from casa rural or cortijo rey fini.