Do you know the way to Santa Fe?

I do. :0)


Heh. Well at least to the Santa Fe that´s near Granada. One of Chelsea´s professors keeps on telling her class that they should go and check out this tiny town. So following his advice, she, Diana, and I hopped on a bus to see what we could see there.

To be honest, there wasn´t a whole lot. We had really good luck, however, because they happened to be having this once a year Medieval Market that was really cool. What are the odds that we randomly stumbled into town this particular weekend? Suerte was on our side. :)



The sign that explains a bit about the town. Main highlights:

1. It´s where the Reyes Católicos signed the stipulations about Columbus´ trip to the New World
2. It´s where the Reyes Católicos had their base when they were trying to capture the Alhambra during the Reconquista and
3. Piononos, a small pastry/candy are traditional of the town



A poster advertising the Medieval Market



There are 4 doors to the heart of the city. Each faces a different cardinal direction and takes the name of the city that is in that direction. This one faces Granada and thus is called La Puerta de Granada



The place where the Reyes Católicos signed the papers for that infamous trip that changed the world...



The town square decorated medieval style for the market



This is one interesting way to get around...



Perfumed flowers



Mmm...fresh bread



Mmm...look at all those cakes!



Herbs used to cure different ailments



More herbs. It was a mini-jungle.



Tea anyone?



Hand-made baskets



A pretty rose near where we sat and had lunch (I just can´t resist including a couple of my so-called "artistic shots"!)



View of the street and all the people out and about



Traveling minstrels or Spanish guys in costume? You be the judge.



Thankfully the snake stayed right where he was...



Candies



So, here´s where the dried fruit has been hiding out...where was it when I got the nuts?



The cafe we stopped at to try piononos



Chelsea about to devour her pionono



This sign assured me that we were getting the real deal as far as piononos go describing them as "legitimate" and "original". With a description like that I find it hard to believe that we were jipped. Heh.