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only and thus seem greater in extent. The casino instead of occuping a central space is built above the upper terrace and high enough to overlook the entire garden and palace. Its view also includes the Alhambra, Granada and the Sierra Nevada mountains. The Generalife is almost worth a trip from America to Spain if that alone was the quest.
The country from Algiceras (opposite Gibraltar) to Granda is truly beautiful; it is rich in trees of many kinds, grows fine fruit and grain, has plenty of live stock, fine farm houses and interesting villages. There are some fine mountains, splendid valleys and considerable historical interest. Water every where.
Granada as a city however, without its ancient buildings, interesting history and gypsy life would be tame enough.
Seville lies in a low, level sort of plain and as a city is more