From Carlos V of Spain
To Christopher Columbus fame
A city of new and old
Crowned by chestnut trees bold
Traffic congestion at roundabouts
Pays homage to those with clout

The palace of Carlos the Fifth
Sits high atop a cliff
Overlooking the gypsy caves
Where they hid from knights and knaves
A coliseum partially built
By Christians transformed by guilt

The Alhambra’s Moorish architecture
With decorative tile and texture
Now famous for exquisite gardens
That define color and form uncommon
Three cultures occupied this town
Now incorporates a metropolis renown

Narrow cobblestone streets wind throughout
While men play dominoes with devout
Older ladies shop for vegetables and fruit
While younger ones buy leather boots
One can ski to the east in the Sierra Nevada
In this magical place called Granada