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The City of the Most Beautiful Women...
Granada - the city that has been most influenced by Moorish culture for the longest time.
Granada - the city of the Alhambra, the guitar, and flamenco.
Granada - the city where the most beautiful and elegant Spanish women reside.
Granada - the city where every year many thousands of students fill the lecture halls of the university.
Granada - the city of Isabella and Fernando, the Catholic Monarchs, who, as the only ones outside of the Escorial, are buried in the cathedral of Granada.
Granada - my city!
The first time I came to Granada was in early September 1985. The train arrived at the station at 10:00 PM. I got off and walked with my luggage to the taxi stand in front of the station. It was pitch dark, only faint streetlights illuminated the square and street. But right in the middle of this train station square, I stood frozen. Taking a deep breath, I was suddenly overwhelmed by the feeling of having arrived, of being home. The taxi driver who approached me must have felt it too, as he took my luggage and asked, "a su casa?" (home?) I replied that I was home and looking for a cheap, clean hotel near the Alhambra. He knew one, and from then on, I stayed at Dona Lupe, directly across from the entrance to the gardens of the Alhambra. I spent fourteen days in Granada, which was actually not planned, as I was on a five-week trip through Spain and wanted to see as much of this beautiful country as possible.
But Granada captured me, and even today it is still "my" city. I have never felt as at home anywhere in the world as I do in Granada. This blend of modernity, Gothic architecture, and Moorish elements is simply fascinating. The history of this city actually began with the Moors, as at that time, where Granada now stands, there was only a small settlement called Elvira. It was the Moors who founded the city and helped it to flourish. Due to the handover of the city by Boabdil to the Catholic Monarchs Isabella and Fernando in 1492, the city was preserved and not destroyed. Thus, it still stands today as a testament to a great, powerful era.
Granada is situated quite high up, and it is not far to the Sierra Nevada. You can feel this influence in winter; there are freezing temperatures, it can snow at times, and often the water in shady spots is frozen.
There is even a bazaar in Granada, but unfortunately, it has become very touristy and no longer evokes a true Oriental feeling. Nevertheless - it is my Granada, my city, beautiful, full of melodies, flowers, laughter, wine, and beautiful memories.
When I saw the fragrance Granada Mia by Gal online, I had to have it. It arrived today, and even the whole packaging smelled of it. Fortunately, only a drop leaked out, so I can enjoy this wonderful scent for a long time. It is everything that Granada means to me. Balsamic and spicy, floral and sweet with an oriental harmony, with woody-balsamic-animal notes in the base.
Although Granada Mia (My Granada) reminds me of Myrurgia fragrances (Bésame, Suspiro de Granada, and Maderas de Oriente), it has its own character that could hardly fit the city of Granada better. The simple glass bottle with a carved stopper is still about half full with the Extrait de Parfum and smells delightful.
How sad that only so few of these beautiful memories from GAL can still be found...
Granada - the city of the Alhambra, the guitar, and flamenco.
Granada - the city where the most beautiful and elegant Spanish women reside.
Granada - the city where every year many thousands of students fill the lecture halls of the university.
Granada - the city of Isabella and Fernando, the Catholic Monarchs, who, as the only ones outside of the Escorial, are buried in the cathedral of Granada.
Granada - my city!
The first time I came to Granada was in early September 1985. The train arrived at the station at 10:00 PM. I got off and walked with my luggage to the taxi stand in front of the station. It was pitch dark, only faint streetlights illuminated the square and street. But right in the middle of this train station square, I stood frozen. Taking a deep breath, I was suddenly overwhelmed by the feeling of having arrived, of being home. The taxi driver who approached me must have felt it too, as he took my luggage and asked, "a su casa?" (home?) I replied that I was home and looking for a cheap, clean hotel near the Alhambra. He knew one, and from then on, I stayed at Dona Lupe, directly across from the entrance to the gardens of the Alhambra. I spent fourteen days in Granada, which was actually not planned, as I was on a five-week trip through Spain and wanted to see as much of this beautiful country as possible.
But Granada captured me, and even today it is still "my" city. I have never felt as at home anywhere in the world as I do in Granada. This blend of modernity, Gothic architecture, and Moorish elements is simply fascinating. The history of this city actually began with the Moors, as at that time, where Granada now stands, there was only a small settlement called Elvira. It was the Moors who founded the city and helped it to flourish. Due to the handover of the city by Boabdil to the Catholic Monarchs Isabella and Fernando in 1492, the city was preserved and not destroyed. Thus, it still stands today as a testament to a great, powerful era.
Granada is situated quite high up, and it is not far to the Sierra Nevada. You can feel this influence in winter; there are freezing temperatures, it can snow at times, and often the water in shady spots is frozen.
There is even a bazaar in Granada, but unfortunately, it has become very touristy and no longer evokes a true Oriental feeling. Nevertheless - it is my Granada, my city, beautiful, full of melodies, flowers, laughter, wine, and beautiful memories.
When I saw the fragrance Granada Mia by Gal online, I had to have it. It arrived today, and even the whole packaging smelled of it. Fortunately, only a drop leaked out, so I can enjoy this wonderful scent for a long time. It is everything that Granada means to me. Balsamic and spicy, floral and sweet with an oriental harmony, with woody-balsamic-animal notes in the base.
Although Granada Mia (My Granada) reminds me of Myrurgia fragrances (Bésame, Suspiro de Granada, and Maderas de Oriente), it has its own character that could hardly fit the city of Granada better. The simple glass bottle with a carved stopper is still about half full with the Extrait de Parfum and smells delightful.
How sad that only so few of these beautiful memories from GAL can still be found...
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