“Our Alhambra tour with Victor was a crowning experience of our three-week visit to Spain. He wears his knowledge lightly, but it was clear from the start that we were in the hands of an expert. From a lively discussion of the importance of water, both actually and symbolically, to the culture of Al Andalus, to inviting us to share in the step-by-step process of being a foreign ambassador conducted into the presence of the ruler, we found ourselves drawn into a deep encounter with the distant past. A tour with Victor is far from the canned narrative provided by your average guide. We were a diverse group – trained in religious studies, literature, art history and European history – each with our own interests and questions. Victor exceeded the expectations of all in ways that permitted us to learn not just from him, but from each other as well. We spent most of a day with him and would probably have gone into the night had his and our schedules permitted. Highly, highly recommended.”
