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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here- if it were just me and DH I think Granada and Seville would be perfect.  For some reason I'm hesitant with the kids, because it would mean extra travel (train from Malaga-Granada then Granada-Seville) and not sure whether younger DC (6yo) would have the stamina/interest in the Alhambra visit.  [/quote]

I agree that adding in Granada is really squeezing too much in. The Real Alcazar in Seville and the Plaza de España gives you the Alhambra vibes without having to travel all the way to Granada. Plus there are so many palaces you can tour in Seville like the Duquesa de Alba's old palace and the Casa de Pilatos. (Some would argue that in Sevilla, you don't have those beautiful Sierra Nevada views, which is true, but what is there really to do in Granada after the Alhambra, wandering the Albaycin and going to a tetería, and viewing the views from the San Nicolas Mirador? Maybe the novelty of getting "free" tapas with your drinks, but I personally prefer to order the tapa I want versus getting whatever the restaurant gives me.)

I agree with you that I am not sure a six year old would really be interested in the Alhambra tour. The Alhambra tour is self-paced, you just walk thorough the different rooms until you pop out of the palace in the Generalife gardens. You just kind of have to move along with the herd (because there are always so many people) and honestly, it's...not very interesting. Just room after room of reproduction tiles and stonework (yes, it's all "restored" aka it's not the real, authentic tiles and stonework from the medieval period). The Cave House Museum in Sacromonte neighborhood would be more interesting for kids, I think.[/quote]

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