Calahorra is just off the A-92 on the way to Granada from San Juan (as long as you take the southern route - E15 - Sorbas - Tabernas etc) closest large town is Guadix. The backdrop are the Alpujarras with snow capped summits. Calahorra has a realy cool and quite unique castle. One of the first Italian Renaissance castles outside Italy, it was constructed between 1509 and 1512 on the site of a former Moorish fortification. (read more here http://bit.ly/1EbkA3J courtesy of Andalusia.com) Anyway we've passed this quite a few times and had to stop this time. A short drive off the motorway and leaving your car in the town it's a short walk up the hill. Really quite unique! forgot to add if you want a full tour the castle only opens one day a week so best check the website or guides.
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Granada is two and half hours drive away and with an early start well within a days visit. This would be our third time to the Alhambra, with such beautiful gardens there is always something different to see each time. Seven euros to see the palace, grounds and gardens is pretty good value (you can pay more for the Nasrid Palace) and its recommeded to book tickets in advance. www.alhambradegranada.org - especially during high season). Must see places are 'generalife' with its patios and gardens, the watch tower with great views over the Alhambra and the city, Garden of the Partal and the Charles V Palace.
Late October and a week of sun and mid 20's cant be bad. They say that this is one of the driest parts of Spain and we can see why. Early and late in the year bring a few clouds, low sun and beautiful evenings. A few photos below from our visit.
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