Saturday, 5/4. (May the Fourth Be With You.) Tour was all in English. 25 people, which seems a lot, but it worked out. The guide (Bert) made it pretty clear early on that those who fall behind get left behind. He walked at a proper slow pace anyway, talking (educating) all the time. Place was crowded but not noisy. A clear majority were in a tour, so all were listening to their guides. As there are 8,000 people going through each day, there was no dawdling.
The place is overwelming in history, architecture and beauty. Though much of the site is a reconstruction (Napoleon’s retreating army did a lot of destruction), there is enough original structure to get a grasp of what it looked like in its prime. Ferdinand and Isabel deserve a lot of credit for getting past their anger and declaring the Alhambra a National Treasure. I think Spain has done a marvelous job being faithful in their reconstruction. It was a 3 hour tour that was worth the cost.
The rest of the day was spend eating slowly, watching people go by, and random window shopping. Saw people dressed up for at least 2 weddings (we think). No one was in a hurry to get anywhere. Had a fancy dinner with a five star view.
Moors liked peace and quiet. No fountains. 
Christians in their alterations liked noisy fountains. 
Much of the paint has faded away. This shows how colorful the walls were in the past. 
The only stained glass window (in the ceiling) to survive a past earthquake and accidental explosion. 
View for dinner.