Granada: The Complete Guide

View Of Alhambra
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Granada is a provincial capital in the Andalucia region of Spain. Once home to the Iberian Moorish royalty it is rich in history and culture, Granada is arguably the single most worthwhile city in Spain for visitors.  In addition to a rich multicultural history, the Alhambra and other monuments, it is Spain’s liveliest cities with a student-driven nightlife, and skiing and trekking in the nearby Sierra Nevada, Granada offers a break from the summer heat of other Andalusian cities such as Córdoba or Seville.

Alhambra is a sprawling hilltop fortress complex encompasses royal palaces, serene patios, and reflecting pools from the Nasrid dynasty, as well as the fountains and orchards of the Generalife gardens.

Granada is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, at the confluence of four rivers, the Darro, the Genil, the Monachil and the Beiro. It sits at an average elevation of 738 m above sea level, yet is only one hour by car from the Mediterranean coast, the Costa Tropical.

 

History of Granada

The history of Granada is rich and complex, spanning thousands of years and shaped by various civilizations and cultures. Here’s an overview:

  • Prehistory and Ancient Times: The area around Granada has been inhabited since prehistoric times, with evidence of human settlements dating back to the Paleolithic period. During the Roman era, the region was part of the province of Hispania and known for its agriculture and trade.
  • Islamic Rule: One of the most significant periods in Granada’s history was the Islamic rule, which began in the 8th century when the Moors (Muslims from North Africa) conquered the Iberian Peninsula. Granada became the last stronghold of Islamic Spain, known as Al-Andalus, and flourished as the capital of the Emirate of Granada and later the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada. During this time, the Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens were constructed, becoming iconic symbols of Islamic architecture and culture in Spain.
    Reconquista and Catholic Rule: In 1492, after centuries of conflict, the Catholic Monarchs Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile completed the Reconquista (the Christian reconquest of Spain) by capturing Granada from the Moors. This marked the end of Islamic rule in the Iberian Peninsula and the beginning of Catholic rule. The Alhambra was preserved and became a symbol of Christian triumph.
  • Renaissance and Golden Age: Following the Reconquista, Granada experienced a period of cultural and economic growth during the Renaissance. The city became known for its thriving silk industry, art, and literature. During the reign of Charles V in the 16th century, significant Renaissance architecture, including the Royal Chapel and Granada Cathedral, was constructed.
  • Modern Era: In subsequent centuries, Granada’s fortunes fluctuated, with periods of prosperity and decline. The city suffered during the Napoleonic Wars and the Spanish Civil War in the 20th century. However, it experienced a revival in the latter half of the century, with the development of tourism and the restoration of its historic landmarks.
    Today, Granada is a vibrant city that seamlessly blends its Islamic, Christian, and Renaissance heritage. Its rich history, stunning architecture, and cultural diversity continue to attract visitors from around the world.

Visiting Granada for the first time and wondering what are the top places to see in the city? In this complete guide, I share the best things to do in Granada on the first visit. To help you plan your trip, I have also included an interactive map and practical tips for visiting!

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119 Best places to See in Granada

This complete guide to Granada not only tells you about the very best sights and tourist attractions for first-time visitors to the city but also provide insights into a few of our personal favorite things to do.

This is a practical guide to visiting the best places to see in Granada and is filled with tips and info that should answer all your questions!

Carmen de los Mártires

Pool, Carmen De Los Mártires
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The Carmen de los Martires or Carmen of the Martyrs is a park located on the side of the valley opposite the Alhambra in Granada. It is the largest garden in the city of Granada and stretches out over seven hectares along the southern slopes of Mauror Hill. It is a haven of flowerbeds, small […]
Location: Calle de Antequeruela Alta, Granada, España | Hours: From April 1 to October 14: From Monday to Friday from 10:00 am. to 14:00 pm. and 18:00 pm. to 20:00 pm. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 10:00 am. to 20:00 pm. From October 15 to March 31: From Monday to Friday from 10:00 am. to 14:00 pm. and 16:00 pm. to 18:00 pm. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 10:00 am. to 18:00 pm.| Price: Free | Website | Distance: 0.9km
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Paseo de los Cipreses

Paseo De Los Cipreses, Generallife, Alhambra 4
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The Paseo de los Cipreses or Walk of the Cypress is a path through gardens  in the in the , in Granada, Spain. Paseo de los Cipreses, which was origianlly built in 1862 for the visit of Queen Isabella II, is today the official entrance and exit to the Generalife Gardens. Along the way, we can appreciate […]
Location: Promenade of the Cypress Trees Unnamed Road,18009 18009 Granada Spain | Hours: For opening times of the Paseo de los Cipreses in the Generalife see Alhambra Opening Times. | Price: The Paseo de los Cipreses is part of the Generalife of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Website | Distance: 1.1km
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Torre de Juan de Arce

Torre De Juan De Arce, Alhambra 1
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The Torre de Juan de Arce or the  Juan de Arce Tower is a defensive tower in the , in Granada, Spain. It is a small Defensive Tower, rectangular and elongated towards the outside, in a projection on the main wall and through which the walkway that runs along the wall passes, passing through it […]
| Hours: For opening times of the Torre de Juan de Arce see Alhambra Opening Times. Access is normally restricted unless to building forms part of the Space of the Month program. | Price: The Torre de Juan de Arce is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Distance: 1.1km
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Torre de Baltasar de La Cruz

Torre De Baltasar De La Cruz, Alhambra 4
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The Torre de Baltasar de La Cruz or  Tower of Baltasar de la Cruz in the , in Granada, Spain. It is located on the south wall  between the and the . Like other towers in the area, it is a small Defensive and Surveillance Tower,  square in shape, on  the main city wall. The […]
Location: Torre de Baltasar de La Cruz 18009 Granada Spain | Hours: For opening times of the Torre de Baltasar see Alhambra Opening Times. Access is normally restricted unless to building forms part of the Space of the Month program. | Price: The Torre de Baltasar is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Distance: 1.1km
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Torre del Capitán

Torre Del Capitan, Alhambra 2
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The Torres del Capitán or the Captain’s Tower is a small defensive and surveillance tower located in the , in Granada, Spain. It also was called the  Torre de Juan de Cáceres. It has an elongated square shape towards the outside, protruding on the canvas of the wall. The walkway goes into it until the interior […]
Location: Torre del Capitán 18009 Granada Spain | Hours: For opening times of the Torre del Capitán see Alhambra Opening Times. Access is normally restricted unless to building forms part of the Space of the Month program. | Price: The Torre del Capitán is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Distance: 1.1km
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Torre de la Bruja

Torre De La Bruja, Alhambra 4
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La Torre de la Bruja  or Witch’s Tower is a is a small Defensive Tower, in the , in Granada, Spain. It has a rectangular and elongated shape to the outside, without a terrace, so it is hollow on its upper floor, where the walkway that runs along the wall arrives. It has a room in its lower […]
| Hours: For opening times of the Torre de la Bruja see Alhambra Opening Times. Access is normally restricted unless to building forms part of the Space of the Month program. | Price: The Torre de la Bruja is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Distance: 1.1km
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Torre del Cabo de la Carrera

Torre Del Cabo De La Carrera, Alhambra, Grenada 2
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The Torre del Cabo de la Carrera or Tower of the End of the Street are the ruins of a defensive tower in the Alhambra, Grenada, Spain. It was built or restored by the Catholic Monarchs in 1502. Only some remains of the tower are left, for it was destroyed by Napoleon’s troops in the […]
| Hours: For opening times of the Torre del Cabo de la Carrera see Alhambra Opening Times.| Price: The Torre del Cabo de la Carrera is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Distance: 1.1km
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Torre del Agua

Torre Del Agua, Alhambra, Grenada 43
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The Torre del Agua or Water Tower is a defensive tower at the southeast end of the Alhambra complex in Grenada, Spain.  The tower was positioned to protect the Al Saqilla al-Sultan or  Acequia del Sután, Royal Ditch that distributed the water throughout the Alhambra. These waters came from the Darro river and through an […]
| Hours: For opening times of the Torre del Agua see Alhambra Opening Times.| Price: The Torre del Agua is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Website | Distance: 1.1km
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Torre de los Siete Suelos

Torre De Los Siete Suelos, Alhambra, Grenada
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The Torre de los Siete Suelos or Tower of the Seven Floors, is a defensive bastion and city gate for Alhambra in Grenada, Spain. The tower was built after the gate, which is thought to date from the same period as the Justice Gate (Puerta de la Justicia), because on top of the lintel of both […]
Location: Puerta de Siete Suelos 18009 Granada Spain | Hours: Entrance to this building is usually restricted and cannot be visited during the ordinary visit of the Alhambra Complex. Access is sometimes permitted with advance registration, through activities arranged by the Board of the Alhambra and the Generalife. It may also be included in the "Space of the Month" program, which allows the visit of certain spaces normally closed to preserve their conservation and that do not admit a high number of visitors.| Price: The Puerta de Siete Suelos is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Website | Distance: 1.1km
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Paseo de los Nogales

Paseo De Los Nogales, Generalife 6
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The Paseo de los Nogales or Promenade of the Walnut Trees is a walkway between the entrance of the Alhambra and the in the , in Granada, Spain. It runs alongside the, and to the south of the . There are benches along the walk but little shade. What can you see from the Paseo […]
| Website | Distance: 1.2km
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Teatro del Generalife

Teatro Del Generalife
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The Teatro del Generalife or Theater of Generelife is a theatre in the in the , in Granada, Spain.   The creation of the Granada Music and Dance Festival in 1952 conceives the idea of ​​a theater in the monumental enclosure. For the implementation of the project of the International Festival of Music and Dance, the […]
Location: Generalife Theatre Paseo del Generalife, 1B 18009 Granada Spain | Hours: For opening times of the Teatro del Generalife see Alhambra Opening Times. | Price: The Teatro del Generalife is part of the Generalife of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Website | Distance: 1.2km
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Torre de las Cabezas

Torre De Las Cabezas, Alhambra
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The Torre de las Cabezas or Tower of the Heads is a defensive tower in the , in Granada, Spain. It has a rectangular shape, elongated outwards and protruding on the canvas of the wall, where the walkway reaches. Where does the Torre de las Cabezas get its name? The Torre de las Cabezas or […]
| Hours: For opening times of the Torre de las Cabezas see Alhambra Opening Times. Access is normally restricted unless to building forms part of the Space of the Month program. | Price: The Torre de las Cabezas is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Distance: 1.2km
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Torre de las Abencerrajes

Abencerrajes Tower
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The Torre de las Abencerrajes or Abencerrajes Tower was a small defensive tower, in the , in Granada, Spain. It is currently in ruins and practically very hard to find both from the outside, as from the outside it is hidden among the Alhambra Forest, and from the inside, when looking from the inside hard […]
| Hours: For opening times of the Torre de las Abencerrajes see Alhambra Opening Times. Access is restricted.| Price: The Torre de las Abencerrajes is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Distance: 1.2km
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Convento de San Francisco

Parador De Granada
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The Convento de San Francisco or Convent of San Francisco is currently the luxury Parador de Granada hotel, housed in a 15th-century convent in the , in Granada, Spain. The only trace of the original garden is the water channel which crosses the floor, filling a rectangular pond. This courtyard was similar to the “patio […]
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Puerta de Birrambla

Puerta De Birrambla, Alhambra 3
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The Puerta de Birrambla or Gate of the Rambla is a moorish gate located in the , in Granada, Spain. Moved from its original location it is poetic set as a ruin, evoking past-times in the imaginations of passers-by since the start of the 20th century. History of the Puerta de Birrambla The gate was […]
Location: Puerta de Birrambla, Cuesta de Gomérez, 39 18009 Granada Spain | Distance: 1.2km
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Torre de las Infantas

Torre De Las Infantas De La Alhambra, Grenada 2
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The Torre de las Infantas or Tower of the Princesses is a small palace-tower on the eastern ramparts of the Alhambra complex in Granada, Spain.  The palace-tower is located on the, between the Torre de la Cautiva and the Torre del Cabo de la Carrera. Similar to the , it is called a Calahorra (New Qalahurra) […]
Location: Torre de las Infantas de la Alhambra Calle Real de la Alhambra 18009 Granada Spain | Hours: For opening times of the Torre de las Infantas see Alhambra Opening Times. Entrance to this building is usually restricted and cannot be visited during the ordinary visit of the Alhambra Complex. Access is sometimes permitted with advance registration, through activities arranged by the Board of the Alhambra and the Generalife. It may also be included in the "Space of the Month" program, which allows the visit of certain spaces normally closed to preserve their conservation and that do not admit a high number of visitors. | Price: The Torre de las Infantas is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Website | Distance: 1.2km
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Torre de la Cautiva

Torre De La Cautiva, Alhambra, Granada 2
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The Torre de la Cautiva or Tower of the Captive  is a  tower/palace located in Generalife  section of the Alhambra Complex in Granada, Spain.  On the outside the Tower of the Captive is virtually indistinguishable from the other towers. The Torre de la Cautiva is a tower/palace or Qalahurra, combines the defensive structure of its exterior […]
Location: Torre de la Cautiva, Generalife, Granada, Spain | Hours: For opening times of the Torre de la Cautiva see Alhambra Opening Times. | Price: The Torre de la Cautiva is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Website | Distance: 1.2km
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Gardens of Generalife

Paseo De Los Nogales, Generalife
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The Huertas del Generalife or the Vegetable Gardens of the Generalife are part of the in the , in Granada, Spain. In the eastern part of the Alhambra there was an orchard, owned by the Nasrid monarch, called Yannat-al-arif or Garden of the Alarife, where a beautifully decorated pavilion was built with polychrome plasterwork and by numerous fountains […]
| Hours: For opening times of the Huertas del Generalife in Generalife see Alhambra Opening Times. | Price: The Huertas del Generalife is part of the Generalife of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Alhambra Gardens and Generalife Fast-Track Entry Available! | Distance: 1.3km
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Albercones

Bano De Las Damas, Los Albercones, Generalife, Granada, Spain
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The Albercones or Pools of the Alhambra are the basis of the hydraulic system of the in the , in Granada, Spain. The Generalife’s large orchards gardens, pools and fountains all needed to be supplied with water.  The water system of the Alhambra is based on the Acequia Real which, transports water from the Darro River, […]
| Hours: For opening times of the Albercones  in the Generalife see Alhambra Opening Times. | Price: The Albercones is part of the Generalife of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Website | Distance: 1.3km
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Jardines Bajos

Pool In Jardines Bajos, Generalife, Alhambra
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The Jardines Bajos or Lower Gardens are gardens in the in the , in Granada, Spain. They are also called the Jardines Nuevos or New Gardens. What do the Jardines Bajos look like? There are three distinct areas which together form a stunning garden full of hedges, paths, patios, pools, fountains and views overlooking the Alhambra […]
Location: Jardines Bajos del Generalife Paseo del Generalife, 1A 18009 Granada Spain | Hours: For opening times of the Jardines Bajos Generalife see Alhambra Opening Times. | Price: The Jardines Bajos is part of the Generalife of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Website | Distance: 1.3km
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Jardines del Partal

Paseo De Las Torres, Alhambra
The Jardines del Partal or Garden of the Partal is a garden in the . The Palacio de Partal is one of the palaces that make up the in the , in Granada, Spain. The Jardines del Partal as a result of successful landscaping and architectural planning, begun in the thirties of the last century. […]
Location: Partal Garden Alhambra 18009 Granada Spain | Hours: For opening times of the Jardines del Partal see Alhambra Opening Times. | Price: The Jardines del Partal is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Website | Distance: 1.3km
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Torre de la Justicia

Puerta De La Justicia, Alhambra, Grenada 7
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The Torre de la Justicia or Tower of Justice is a Gate tower of the , in Granada, Spain.  It is an inhabited tower which sits above the .  It was the residence of the gate warden from the conquest of the city by the Catholic Monarchs. In Moorish times this was called Bab Al-Sharía. What can you see in […]
| Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. From 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CAPACITY: Maximum 30 people.READING POINT AND "MUSIC BOX" Every Saturday. From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | Price: Free | Website | Distance: 1.3km
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Puerta de Hierro

Puerta De Hierro, Alhambra
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The Puerta de Hierro or Iron Gate is a city gate into the , in Granada, Spain. After the conquest by the Catholic Monarchs, the Governor of the Alhambra, the Count of Tendilla, ordered the construction of this artillery bastion situated  outside with stables to protect the . The new bastion encloses the Torre de […]
| Hours: For opening times of the Puerta de Hierro see Alhambra Opening Times. Access to the Puerta de Hierro is normally restricted, unless it is open as part of the Space of the Month program. | Price: The Puerta de Hierro is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Distance: 1.3km
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Baño de la Mezquita

Bano De La Mezquita, Alambra, Granada 6
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The Baño de la Mezquita or Bath of the Mosque is a moorish bath house  in the , in Granada, Spain. Where does the Baño de la Mezquita get is name? It is known as the Baño de la Mezquita or Bath of the Mosque because it was associated with the main mosque of the […]
| Hours: Monday to Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. (from March 15 to October 14) and from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (from October 15 to March 14) | Price: Free | Website | Distance: 1.3km
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Angel Barrios Museum

Banos De La Mezquita De La Alhambra
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Angel Barrios Museum is a museum to the work of the musician and composer Angel Barrios (1882–1964). It is located in the , in Granada, Spain. The museum brings together an impressive family art gallery containing fantastic paintings from the turn of the century, musical scores, textual and graphical documentation, an extensive library, a collection […]
Location: Ángel Barrios Museum-legacy,Patronato de la Alhambra y Generalife Servicio de Investigación y Difusión, Calle Real de la Alhambra, s/n 18009 Granada Spain | Website | Distance: 1.3km
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Church of Santa María de La Encarnación

Church Of Santa Maria De La Encarnacion, Alhambra 3
The Church of Santa María de La Encarnación or St Mary’s Church is located in the , in Granada, Spain. The Church of Santa María de La Encarnación is large, and not very beautiful church that was built on the site of the Alhambra’s Great Mosque. The building of the Church took place between 1581 […]
Location: Church of Santa Maria de la Alhambra Calle Real de la Alhambra, 1-22 18009 Granada Spain | Website | Distance: 1.3km
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Bosque de Alhambra

Bosque De Alhambra
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The Bosque de Alhambra or Forest of Alhambra is a forest that encircles the , in Granada, Spain. This beautiful forest was planted in the 17th century and its boundaries is generally set by the wall surrounding the complex. It starts are the at the on the north bank of the river Darro, and continues […]
| Website | Distance: 1.3km
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Camino de Ronda

The Camino de Ronda is the inner moat around the Alhambra. It served two purposes, if need arose it would have been a moat, but when not in use a such it was one of the main roads called Calle de Ronda or Street of the Round as the palatine guard made of it. It […]
| Website | Distance: 1.3km
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Puerta de los Carros

Puerta De Los Carros 2
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The Puerta de los Carros or Gate of the Cars in a city gate into the in Grenada, Spain. It has two doors, one larger and square, for cars and the other smaller, and with a wooden door for people. What can you see at the Puerta de los Carros? While it lacks decorative elements […]
| Website | Distance: 1.3km
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Palacio de Yusuf III

Palacio De Yusuf III, Alhambra 5
The Palacio de Yusuf III or Palace of Yusuf III,  are ruins of a Palace in the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. The Palacio de Yusuf III was after the palaces that make up the Royal House, the largest and most important palace in the entire Alhambra. At the front of the courtyard are the remains of […]
| Hours: For opening times of the Palacio de Yusuf III see Alhambra Opening Times. | Price: The Palacio de Yusuf III is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Distance: 1.3km
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Torre del Cadí

Torre Del Cadi, Alhambra, Granada 4
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The Torre del Cadí or Tower of the Judge is a defensive and military tower located in Alhambra in Grenada, Spain. The tower was restored in 1924. What does Torre del Cadí look like? It has two rooms at the height of the parapet, and a terrace which is accessed through an organized staircase around […]
| Hours: For opening times of the Torre del Cadí see Alhambra Opening Times.| Price: The Torre del Cadí is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Distance: 1.3km
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Puerta De La Justicia

Puerta De La Justicia, Alhambra, Grenada 7
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The Puerta De La Justicia or the Gate of Justice, is a city gate in the , in Granada, Spain. It was built by Yusuf I, Sultan of Granada, in 1348 and was the main entrance of the Alhambra, which had three other gates. It is also known as the Puerta de la Explanada or […]
Location: Justice Gate Calle Real de la Alhambra, 18 18009 Granada Spain | Hours: 24 Hours | Price: Free | Website | Distance: 1.3km
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Generalife

The Court Of La Acequia,Generalife, Grenada 2
The Generalife or Architect’s Garden is the sultans’ gorgeous whitewashed summer palace, which dates to the 14th century. It is on the hillside facing the Alhambra and to get to it you need to pass a string of elegant rectangular plots with tinkling water features, the Jardines Nuevos to get there. Generalife is a soothing […]
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Alhambra Complex

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The Alhambra or literally ‘The Red One’  is an opulent  palace and garden  complex located in Granada, Andalusia, Spain. The plain walls of the red Alhambra red fortress towers look imposing, standing on a fortified plateau,  rising from a wood of cypress and elm. Across the valley lie the Generalife gardens with its leafy tree-lined […]
Location: Alhambra Calle Real de la Alhambra, s/n 18009 Granada Spain | Hours: 8.30am-8pm Apr–mid-Oct, to 6pm mid-Oct–Mar, night visits 10-11.30pm Tue & Sat Apr–mid-Oct, 8-9.30pm Fri & Sat mid-Oct–Mar | Price: Adult €14,12-15yr €8, under 12yr free, Generalife & Alcazaba only adult/under 12yr €7/free NB Advance ticket reservations are almost essential for admission to the best parts of the Alhambra. | Website | Full Alhambra Guided Tour with Skip-the-line Tickets Available! | Distance: 1.3km
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Pabellón Sur de Generalife

South Pavilion Generallife
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The Pabellón Sur de Generalife or South Pavillion of the Generalife is a building within the in the , in Granada, Spain. The South pavilion flanks one of the short sides of the or Court of the Canal, also known as Patio de la Ría. During the Nasrid period this was the harem or the […]
| Hours: For opening times of the Pabellón Sur de Generalife in Generalife see Alhambra Opening Times. | Price: The Pabellón Sur de Generalife is part of the Generalife of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Website | Distance: 1.4km
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Casa de los Amigos

Casa De Los Amigos, Alhambra
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The Casa de los Amigos or House of Friends are the remains of a house in the in the , in Granada, Spain. The Casa de los Amigos was the residence for friends and close relatives of the sultan and separated from the Palace of the Generalife but close enough that the guests could have an […]
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Patio de la Guardia

Patio De La Guardia Generalife 4
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The Patio de la Guardia or Courtyard of the Guard is the second small patio you come to at the entrance to the in the , in Granada, Spain. What does the Patio de la Guardia  look like? Inside the access gate to this courtyard from the we can see the benches where the guards […]
| Hours: For opening times of the Patio de la Guardia see Alhambra Opening Times.| Price: The Patio de la Guardia is part of the Generalife of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Distance: 1.4km
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Patio del Descabalgamiento

Ref: PM 090983 E Granada; Generalife
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The Patio del Descabalgamiento or the Court of the Dismount is a small patio which is thought to be the original entrance to the of the in the , in Granada, Spain. The courtyard also had the name of the Courtyard of the Stables It served as a stable and in the upper part there […]
| Hours: For opening times of the Patio del Descabalgamiento in the  Generalife see Alhambra Opening Times. | Price: The Patio del Descabalgamiento is part of the Generalife of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Distance: 1.4km
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Paseo de las Adelfas

Paseo De Las Adelfas, The Generalife, Alhambra 2
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The Paseo de las Adelfas or Walk of the Oleanders is a pathway in the gardens of the in the , in Granada, Spain. The Paseo de las Adelfas is a long path that runs along the upper part of the orchard, which it is separated from by a wall. The walk is all covered […]
Location: Paseo de las Adelfas del Generalife, Granada, Spain | Hours: For opening times of the Paseo de las Adelfas in the  Generalife see Alhambra Opening Times. | Price: The Paseo de las Adelfas is part of the Generalife of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Website | Distance: 1.4km
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Jardines del Palacio del Generalife

Jardines Del Palacio Del Generalife, Alhambra
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The Jardines del Palacio del Generalife or Generalife Palace Gardens are gardens in the in the , in Granada, Spain. This small closed garden that already existed in the Nasrid Period. In 1526 Andrea Navagero describes it with ivies that covered its walls and with a fountain that threw water at a height of ten […]
| Hours: For opening times of theJardines del Palacio del Generalife see Alhambra Opening Times. | Price: TheJardines del Palacio del Generalife is part of the Generalife of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Distance: 1.4km
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Facade of the Palace of Comares

Patio Cuarto Dorado, Palacio Del Mexuar, Alhambra 1
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The facade of the Palace of Comares one of the buildings which make up the . Which is one of the palaces that make up the in the , in Granada, Spain. Yusuf I wanted his official residence’s decoration to amaze the visitor, so he ordered the architects to build it and adorn it in […]
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Mezquita del Partal

Mezquita Del Partal, Alhambra
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The Mezquita del Partal or Mosque of the Partal is a mosque in the . The Palacio de Partal is one of the palaces that make up the in the , in Granada, Spain. It is also known as the Oratory of the Partal. The Oratory of the Partal is attached to what was the […]
Location: Oratorio del partal 18009 Granada Spain | Hours: For opening times of the Mezquita del Partal see Alhambra Opening Times | Price: The Mezquita del Partal is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Distance: 1.4km
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Palacio del Partal

Torre De Las Damas, Alhambra, Granada 1
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The Palacio del Partal or Partal Palace is one of the Palaces of the  in the , in Granada, Spain. It was built by Muhammad III of Granada who ruled from 1302 to 1309. Where does the Palacio del Partal get its name? El Partal comes from an Arabic word meaning “the portico”, and is […]
Location: El Partal Callejon Guindo, 2T 18009 Granada Spain | Hours: For opening times of the Palacio del Partal see Alhambra Opening Times | Price: The Palacio del Partal is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Website | Distance: 1.4km
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Mirador de Daraxa

Alhambra
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The Mirador de Daraxa or Daraxa’s Mirador is a viewpoint in the . The Palacio de los Leones is one of the palaces that make up the in the , in Granada, Spain. The History of the Mirador de Daraxa The viewpoint was built, like the Court of the Lions, during the reign of Muhammed […]
Location: Mirador de Daraxa Alhambra 18009 Granada Spain | Hours: For opening times of the Mirador de Daraxa see Alhambra Opening Times.| Price: The Mirador de Daraxa is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Website | Distance: 1.4km
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Jardín de Daraxa

Jardín De Daraxa
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The Jardín de Daraxa or Daraxa’s Garden is a courtyard or garden in the . The Palacio de los Leones is one of the palaces that make up the in the , in Granada, Spain.  What does the Jardín de Daraxa look like? Though structurally similar to the , it is more cloister-like. In the […]
| Hours: For opening times of the Jardín de Daraxa see Alhambra Opening Times. | Price: The Jardín de Daraxa is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Website | Distance: 1.4km
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Patio de la Reja

Fountain And Viewing Platform, Patio De La Reja, Alhambra
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The Patio de la Reja or Patio of the Wrought Iron Grille is a courtyard to the north of the  . The Palacio de los Leones is one of the palaces that make up the in the , in Granada, Spain. When was the Patio de la Reja built? The patio would have been built […]
| Hours: For opening times of the Patio de la Reja see Alhambra Opening Times.| Price: The Patio de la Reja is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Website | Distance: 1.4km
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Habitaciones de Carlos V

Habitaciones De Carlos V, Alhambra 2
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The Habitaciones de Carlos V or Apartments of Carlos V are a suite of rooms to the north of the . It is part of the  in the , in Granada, Spain. Where are the Habitaciones de Carlos V located? Two of the rooms of the Habitaciones de Carlos V are located between the and […]
| Hours: For opening times of the Habitaciones de Carlos V see Alhambra Opening Times. Entrance to this part of the Alhambra is usually restricted and cannot be visited during the ordinary visit of the Alhambra Complex. It may also be included in the "Space of the Month" program, where it will be open one month of the year. | Price: The Habitaciones de Carlos V is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Website | Distance: 1.4km
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Sala de los Ajimeces

Doorway To Sala De Los Ajimeces, Alhambra 1
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The Sala de los Ajimeces or Hall of the Ajimeces is a hall in the . The Palacio de los Leones is one of the palaces that make up the in the , in Granada, Spain. Where is the Sala de los Ajimeces located? The Sala de los Ajimeces is located to the north of […]
| Hours: For opening times of the Sala de los Ajimeces see Alhambra Opening Times.| Price: The Sala de los Ajimeces is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Website | Distance: 1.4km
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Sala de los Mocárabes

Ceiling Of The Sala De Los Mocarabes
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The Sala de los Mocárabes or the Hall of the Mocarabes is a hall in the . The Palacio de los Leones is one of the palaces that make up the in the , in Granada, Spain. The hall serves as entrance to the Palacio de los Leones from the other palaces. What does the […]
| Hours: For opening times of the Sala de los Mocárabes see Alhambra Opening Times.| Price: The Sala de los Mocárabes is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Website | Distance: 1.4km
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Sala de los Reyes

Paintings Of The 10 Kings, Sala De Los Reyes, Alhambra 2
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The Sala de los Reyes or the Hall of the Kings is a room in the . The Palacio de los Leones is one of the palaces that make up the in the , in Granada, Spain. It is believed that it could have been a council or meeting room of the sultan, where he […]
Location: s/n, Calle Real de la Alhambra, 18009 Granada, Spain | Hours: For opening times of the Sala de los Reyes see Alhambra Opening Times.| Price: The Sala de los Reyes is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Website | Distance: 1.4km
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Sala de Dos Hermanas

Vaulting In The Sala De Dos Hermanas, Alhambra 2
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The Sala de Dos Hermanas or Hall of the Two Sisters is a room in the . The Palacio de los Leones is one of the palaces that make up the in the , in Granada, Spain. The hall was built by order of Mohammed V and is the oldest room that surrounds the courtyard […]
Location: Sala de las Dos Hermanas, Calle Real de la Alhambra, Granada, Spain | Hours: For opening times of the Sala de Dos Hermanas see Alhambra Opening Times.| Price: The Sala de Dos Hermanas is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Website | Distance: 1.4km
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Sala de los Abencerrajes

“Honeycomb,” “stalactite,” Or “moçárabe” Vaulting In The Hall Of The Abencerrajes
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The Sala de los Abencerrajes or Hall of the Abencerrajes is a room in the . The Palacio de los Leones is one of the palaces that make up the in the , in Granada, Spain. It is located to the south of the and was apparently the King’s bedroom. What can you see in the […]
Location: Sala de los Abencerrajes, Calle Real de la Alhambra, Granada, Spain | Hours: For opening times of the Sala de los Abencerrajes see Alhambra Opening Times.| Price: The Sala de los Abencerrajes is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Website | Distance: 1.4km
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Patio de los Leones

Patio De Los Leones, Alhambra
The Patio de los Leones or Lion Courtyard is a courtyard in the . The Palacio de los Leones is one of the palaces that make up the in the , in Granada, Spain. This patio was built by order of Mohammed V and is famous for its marble fountain which channels water through the […]
Location: Patio de Los Leones Calle Real de la Alhambra, s/n 18009 Granada Spain | Hours: For opening times of the Patio de los Leones see Alhambra Opening Times.| Price: The Patio de los Leones is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Website | Distance: 1.4km
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El Baño de Comares

Bano De Comares, Palacio De Comares,Alhambra 5
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The El Baño de Comares or the Baths of the Comares, are turkish baths in the . The Palacio de Comares is one of the palaces that make up the in the , in Granada, Spain. These baths were constructed by “Yusuf I”, and still today they keep the original structure of the Arab baths. […]
| Hours: For opening times of the El Baño de Comares see Alhambra Opening Times. Entrance to this part of the Alhambra is usually restricted and cannot be visited during the ordinary visit of the Alhambra Complex. It may also be included in the "Space of the Month" program, where it will be open one month of the year. | Price: The El Baño de Comares is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Website | Distance: 1.4km
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Sala de la Barca

Entrance To The Sala De La Barca, Palacio De Comares
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The Sala de la Barca or Hall of the Boat is a room one of the rooms of the . Which is one of the palaces that make up the in the , in Granada, Spain.  What is the origin of the name Sala de la Barca? The origin of its name is the Arabic […]
Location: Boat Room Alhambra Calle Real de la Alhambra, s / n 18009 Granada Spain | Hours: For opening times of the Sala de la Barca see Alhambra Opening Times.| Price: The Sala de la Barca is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Distance: 1.4km
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Patio de los Arrayanes

Patio De Los Arrayanes With Palacio Carlos V Behind, Palcia De Comres
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The Patio de los Arrayanes or Court of the Myrtles is the central courtyard of the . Which is one of the palaces that make up the in the , in Granada, Spain. This palace was started by Ismail I, continuing through Yusuf I and finished by his son Muhammad V in 1370. It was […]
Location: Court of the Myrtles Calle Real de la Alhambra, 1T 18009 Granada Spain | Hours: For opening times of the Patio de los Arrayanes see Alhambra Opening Times.| Price: The Patio de los Arrayanes is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Website | Distance: 1.4km
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Patio del Cuarto Dorado

Patio Cuarto Dorado, Palacio Del Mexuar, Alhambra 1
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The Patio del Cuarto Dorado or Courtyard of the Golden Room is a small patio located in the  .  One of the palaces that make up the in the , in Granada, Spain. Official hearings were held in this courtyard.  This is where the king received his subjects in audience in the second half of the […]
| Hours: For opening times of the Patio del Cuarto Dorado see Alhambra Opening Times. | Price: The Patio del Cuarto Dorado is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Website | Distance: 1.4km
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Sala del Mexuar

Sala Del Mexuar, Alhambra 9
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The Sala del Mexuar or Hall of the Mexuar is part of the , one of the palaces that make up the in the , in Granada, Spain. The Palacio de El Mexuar is the oldest of the three palaces that make up the Palacio Nazaríes and this is evident in this room as it […]
Location: Mexuar room s/n Calle Real de la Alhambra 18009 Granada Spain | Website | Distance: 1.4km
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Palacio de los Leones

Patio De Los Leones, Palacio De Los Leones, Alhambra
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The Palacio de los Leones or Palace of the Lions is one of the palaces that make up the in the , in Granada, Spain. It was built in the second half of the 14th century, by the command of Muhammad V. This palace comprised of private rooms which belonged to the royal family. Lion’s […]
| Hours: For opening times of the Palacio de los Leones see Alhambra Opening Times. | Price: The Palacio de los Leones is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Website | Distance: 1.4km
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Palacio del Mexuar

Patio De Machuca, Palace Of Mexuar, Palacio Nazaries, Alhambra 2
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The Palacio del Mexuar or Palace of the Mexuar is one of the three palaces of the , in the , in Granada, Spain. The other palaces are the and the . You will enter the Palaces through the Mexuar. This is a 14th-century room used as a ministerial council chamber and antechamber for those […]
Location: Patio de Machuca Calle Real de la Alhambra, 1T 18009 Granada Spain | Hours: For opening times of the Palacio del Mexuar see Alhambra Opening Times.| Price: The Palacio del Mexuar is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Distance: 1.4km
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Torres Bermejas

Torres Bermejas, Alhambra, Granada 3
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The Torres Bermejas or Crimson Towers, are a set of watchtowers in the , in Granada, Spain. They are located on the Mauror hill, opposite the Alhambra. What can you see in the Torres Bermejas? At this point in time the site consists of three stone towers, the tallest being the one in the middle, […]
Location: Torres Bermejas Callejón Niño del Royo, s/n 18009 Granada Spain | Distance: 1.4km
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Jardín de Los Adarves

Jardin De Los Adarves, Alhambra, Genada 6
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The Jardín de Los Adarves or Garden of Adarves are are gardens located at the entrance of the , in the in Granada, Spain. Tidy shrubs and flower beds, fountains with spouts and stone piles attached to the walls, give the Adarves a sober classicist style. The garden also holds, magnolios, orange trees, rose bushes, […]
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Palacio de Comares

Patio Of The Myrtles
The Palacio de Comares or Comares Palace was the official residence of the king and it comprises several rooms that surrounded the Court of the Myrtles (Patio de los Arrayanes). The rooms have galleries with porticoes at the ends. Some examples are the Hall of the Boat (Sala de la Barca) to the north and the Hall of the […]
| Hours: For opening times of the Palacio de Comares see Alhambra Opening Times.| Price: The Palacio de Comares is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Distance: 1.4km
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Torre de los Picos

Torre De Los Picos, Alhambra, Grenada 6
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The Torre de los Picos or Tower of the Points or Peaks is a defensive tower on the walls of the Alhambra complex in Granada in Spain. Along with the Comares Tower , it is considered one of the largest towers on the ground in the entire Alhambra. The Torre de los Picos helped defend […]
| Hours: For opening times of the Torre de los Picos see Alhambra Opening Times. Access is normally restricted unless to building forms part of the Space of the Month program. | Price: The Torre de los Picos is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Distance: 1.4km
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Torre de las Damas

Torre De Las Damas, Alhambra
The Torre de las Damas or Ladies Tower is a tower located in the Partal or Portico Palace in Alhambra Complex in Grenada. To the left of this tower are three small Arab houses that were built after the tower and added to it. Some paintings were found in one of these houses. The paintings […]
Location: Torre de las Damas Callejon Guindo, 2T 18009 Granada Spain | Hours: For opening times of the Torre de las Damas see Alhambra Opening Times. | Price: The Torre de las Damas is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Website | Distance: 1.4km
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Torre de la Rauda

Torre De Ruada, Alhambra
The Torre de la Rauda or Rauda Tower is a tower located in the , in Granada, Spain. It was thought during quite a long time that this was the place where the Kings of Granada were buried. However, the cemetery was found outside the palace, more to the south, so that the Rauda must […]
| Hours: For opening times of the Torre de la Rauda see Alhambra Opening Times. Access is normally restricted unless to building forms part of the Space of the Month program. | Price: The Torre de la Rauda is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Website | Distance: 1.4km
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Torre del Adarguero

Torre Del Adarguero, Alhambra
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The Torre del Adarguero or Shieldmaker’s tower is the remains of a tower located inside the Alcazaba. It is also known as the Torre Hueca or Hollow Tower. Together with the and the they make up the defensive towers on the Alcazaba eastern wall. The walkway that runs through the inner walls of the Alcazaba extends […]
Location: Torre del Adarguero 18009 Granada Spain | Hours: For opening times of the Torre del Adarguero see Alhambra Opening Times.| Price: The Torre del Adarguero is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Distance: 1.4km
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Plaza de Los Aljibes

Plaza De Los Aljibes, Alhambra Grenada
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The Plaza de Los Aljibes, or the Square of the Cisterns is a square in the , in Granada, Spain. The Plaza de Los Aljibes is a public space located in the Alhambra complex but free to access. Looming over the cypress trees in this square are crenelated towers. There’s a busy snack stand in the middle. […]
Location: Placeta de los Aljibes Plaza Algibes Alhambra, 1T 18009 Granada Spain | Hours: 24 Hours | Price: Free | Distance: 1.4km
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Puerta del Vino

Puerta Del Vino, Alhambra, Granada
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The Puerta del Vino or Wine Gate is an inner gate within the , in Granada, Spain. It is thought to be one of the oldest constructions of the Alhambra, dating back to the period of Sultan Muhammad III (1302-1309). It was the main entrance gate to the Medina, which was a residential, administrative and […]
Location: Puerta del Vino Plaza Algibes Alhambra, 2T 18009 Granada Spain | Hours: 24 Hours | Price: Free | Website | Distance: 1.4km
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Puerta de las Granadas

Puerta De Las Granadas & Old Moorish Gate
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The Puerta de las Granadas or the Gate of the Pomegranates is an gateway or entrance to the Alhambra, located in the , in Granada, Spain. The road starts in the city centre at the Plaza Nueva, and continues up the Cuesta de Gomérez, after the Gate you walk through the Forest of the Alhambra […]
Location: Puerta de las Granadas, Cuesta de Gomérez, Granada, Spain | Website | Distance: 1.4km
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Alhambra Museum

Museo Alhambra Grenada
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The Museum of the Alhambra is located on the ground floor of the in the , in Granada, Spain. Its permanent collection is considered to be one of the best selections of Spanish-Moorish Art, in particular, Nasrid Art. Many of the 312 pieces displayed were discovered during the excavations and restorations of the Alhambra itself. […]
Location: Museum of the Alhambra, Palacio de Carlos V, Plaza Algibes Alhambra, Granada, Spain | Hours: Closed Mondays. Sundays and Tuesday: 08:30 - 14:30 Wednesday to Saturday: 08:30 - 18:00 | Price: Free | Website | Distance: 1.4km
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Museo de Bellas Artes de Granada

Museo De Bellas Artes Alhambra
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The Museo de Bellas Artes de Granada or Museum of Fine Arts of Granada, is a fine arts museum in Granada, Spain. It is located in the on the southern side of the . The museum’s permanent collection is located on the first floor and has some 2,000 pieces, including paintings and sculptures, predominantly religious […]
Location: Museo de Bellas Artes de Granada, Calle Real de la Alhambra, Granada, Spain | Hours: 9am-8pm Tue-Sat Apr–mid-Oct, 9am-6pm Tue-Sat mid-Oct–Mar, 9am-3pm Sun year-round | Price: €1.50 free for EU members | Website | Distance: 1.4km
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Palacio de Carlos V

Patio Palacio Carlos V In Alhambra
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The Palacio de Carlos V or Palace of Charles V is a Renaissance building in the , in Granada, Spain.. The structure was commanded to be built by Charles V (1500–1558), Holy Roman Emperor, who also was the  King of Spain (Castile and Aragon) from 1516. He wanted to to establish his residence close to […]
Location: Palacio de Carlos V, Calle Real de la Alhambra, Granada, Spain | Hours: 8.30am-8pm Apr–mid-Oct, to 6pm mid-Oct–Mar, night visits 10-11.30pm Tue-Sat Apr–mid-Oct, 8-9.30pm Fri & Sat mid-Oct–Mar | Price: Access to the Palacio de Carlos V is free via the Puerta de la Justicia on the southern side of the Alhambra. | Website | Distance: 1.4km
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Palacio Nazaríes

Stonework Alhambra
The Palacio Nazaríes or Nasrid Palaces is a palace within the Alhambra complex located in Granada, Spain. Alhambra comprise of a series of lavish rooms and heavenly built courtyards. Make your way to the main visitor entrance to the Alhambra and set foot into the grandiose of Nasrid Palaces. Based on your preference you can enter the luxurious palaces […]
Location: Nasrid Palaces, Calle Real de la Alhambra, Granada, Spain | Alhambra & Nasrid Palaces Fast-Track Ticket Available! | Distance: 1.4km
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Realejo

Barrio Del Realejo San Matias
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The Realejo or Realejo-San Matías is a district of Granada, in Andalucia. It was the old Jewish neighborhood of Muslim Granada. Realejo is now a heavily populated neighborhood, and its streets are vibrant with a distinctive character. History of Realejo Sephardi Jews had already settled here well before the arrival of the Moors in the […]
| Hours: 24 Hour | Price: Free | Distance: 1.5km
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Pabellón Norte del Palacio del Generalife

Patio De La Acequia In Generalife, Granada, Spain 9
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The Pabellón Norte del Palacio del Generalife or the North Pavilion of the Generalife Palace is  a pavilion within the in the , in Granada, Spain. The Pavilion, is painted white and has two floors, and includes the Ismail Tower and the Royal Chamber. The side facing the has a portico with five arches, which leads […]
| Hours: For opening times of the Pabellón Norte del Palacio del Generalife see Alhambra Opening Times. | Price: The Pabellón Norte del Palacio del Generalife is part of the Generalife of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Distance: 1.5km
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Mirador Romántico

Mirador Romantico, Generalife, Granada, Spain
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The Mirador Romántico or Romantic Viewpoint is a viewing point in the in the , in Granada, Spain. It is an observatory that provides a panoramic view of the surrounding area, including the Alhambra. History and Architecture of the Mirador Romántico It is thought that the Mirador Romántico may have been built over the remains […]
| Hours: For opening times of the Mirador Romántico in the Generalife see Alhambra Opening Times. | Price: The Mirador Romántico is part of the Generalife of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Website | Distance: 1.5km
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Patio de la Acequia

Patio De La Acequia In Generalife, Granada, Spain 7
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The Patio de la Acequia or Patio of Water Channel is a patio in the in the , in Granada, Spain. It is probably the oldest garden in the West that has preserved that use since its origins. What does the Patio de la Acequia look like now? Carefully and wonderfully designed, the courtyard is […]
Location: Court of the Water Channel Camino Fuente del Avellano, 4 18010 Granada Spain | Hours: For opening times of the Patio de la Acequia in  Generalife see Alhambra Opening Times. | Price: The Patio de la Acequia is part of the Generalife of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Website | Distance: 1.5km
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Jardines Altos

Jardines Altos, Generalife, Alhambra
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The Jardines Altos or Upper Gardens are gardens in the in the , in Granada, Spain. What do the Jardines Altos look like? These gardens, distributed in different levels, complete the palatial area of ​​the Generalife, are its highest point and provide outstanding views of the estate. Small fountains with fountains between the fenced flower […]
| Hours: For opening times of the Jardines Altos in the Generalife see Alhambra Opening Times. | Price: The Jardines Altos  is part of the Generalife of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Website | Distance: 1.5km
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Patio del Ciprés

Patio Del Cipres Generalife
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The Patio del Ciprés or Courtyard of the Cypress Trees  is a courtyard in the in the , in Granada, Spain. What does the Patio del Ciprés look like? The patio is around a building which dates to the  arcades there is an intimate landscaped courtyard of Baroque period. This patio has a central pond […]
Location: Patio de la Sultana Camino Fuente del Avellano, 4 18010 Granada Spain | Hours: For opening times of the Patio del Ciprés the Generalife see Alhambra Opening Times.| Price: The Patio del Ciprés is part of the Generalife of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Website | Distance: 1.5km
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Salón de Embajadores

Salon De Embajadores, Palacio De Comres
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The Salón de Embajadores or Hall of the Ambassador is one of the rooms of the . Which is one of the palaces that make up the in the , in Granada, Spain. This is the most majestic hall of the palace, where the throne was and where official receptions took place. It was the […]
Location: Salón de los Embajadores s/n Calle Real de la Alhambra 18009 Granada Spain | Hours: For opening times of the Salón de Embajadores see Alhambra Opening Times.| Price: The Salón de Embajadores is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Website | Distance: 1.5km
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Cuarto Dorado

Arabesque, Cuarto Dorado, La Alhambra, Granada
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The Cuarto Dorado or Golden Room  is one of the rooms of the  . The Palacio del Mexuar is one of the palaces that make up the in the , in Granada, Spain. What to see in the Cuarto Dorado On the front wall of the room, we find a balcony divided by a column […]
| Website | Distance: 1.5km
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Oratorio de Mexuar

Oratorio De Mexuar, La Alhambra, Granada 3
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The Oratorio de Mexuar or the Oratory of the Mexuar is one of the rooms of the  . The Palacio del Mexuar is one of the palaces that make up the in the , in Granada, Spain. An oratory is a small chapel, especially for private worship. What can you see in the Oratorio de […]
| Hours: For opening times of the Oratorio de Mexuar see Alhambra Opening Times. | Price: The Oratorio de Mexuar is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Website | Distance: 1.5km
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Madrasa de los Príncipes

Torre De Mohamed, Alhambra, Grenada
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The Madrasa de los Príncipes or Madrasa of the Princes, was part of the . The Palacio del Mexuar is one of the palaces that make up the in the , in Granada, Spain. All that you can see of this small courtyard are the foundations of the walls. This was a Madrasa or Koranic […]
| Hours: For opening times of the Madrasa de los Príncipes see Alhambra Opening Times. | Price: The Madrasa de los Príncipes is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Distance: 1.5km
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Torre de Machuca

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The Torre de Machuca or Tower of Manchuca is a defensive Lookout Tower in the in the , in Granada, Spain. The tower is small, approximately 4 meters square, and protrudes outside the wall slightly. It was built in the time of Yusuf I. The rest of the gallery and the building were later added by […]
| Hours: For opening times of the Torre de Machuca see Alhambra Opening Times. | Price: The Torre de Machuca is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Website | Distance: 1.5km
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Patio de Machuca

Patio De Machuca, Palace Of Mexuar, Palacio Nazaries, Alhambra 2
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The Patio de Machuca or Court of Machuca is a garden and fountain which is part of the in the , in Granada, Spain. They patio and house are from the 16th century. The garden would have been the original entrance to the Palacio del Mexuar for people who came from the . Who was […]
| Hours: Patio de Machucais normally restricted. However if you access the Nasrid Palaces in a group you pass close by it. For opening times of the Patio de Machuca see Alhambra Opening Times. | Price: The Patio de Machuca is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Website | Distance: 1.5km
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Puerta del Bosque

Puerta Del Bosque, Alhambra
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The Puerta del Bosque is or the Gate of the Forest is a gate to the in the , in Granada, Spain. It is located on the wall that closes the Bosque de San Pedro, on the left side of the Darro river, above the ruins of Carmen del Granaillo and the Aqueduct of Santa Ana. […]
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Puerta de la Tahona

Puerta De La Tahona, Alcazaba, Alhambra 4
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The Puerta de la Tahona or Gate of the Bakery was a internal access gate of the in the in Granada, Spain. It is located, hidden, under the terrace of the ,  in the northeast corner of the Alcazaba. What did the Puerta de la Tahona look like? The Puerta de la Tahona was located next […]
| Hours: For opening times of the Puerta de la Tahona see Alhambra Opening Times. Access is normally restricted unless to building forms part of the Space of the Month program. | Price: The Puerta de la Tahona is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Distance: 1.5km
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Torre del Criado del Doctor Ortiz

Torre De Alquiza
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The Torre del Criado del Doctor Ortiz  or Tower of the Servant of Doctor Ortiz is a small defensive tower located in the , in the Alhambra Complex in Granada, Spain. The tower is located between the between the and the . It has the same characteristics as the nearby Torre de Alquiza, since it is […]
| Hours: For opening times of the Torre del Criado del Doctor Ortiz see Alhambra Opening Times. | Price: The Torre del Criado del Doctor Ortiz is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Distance: 1.5km
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Torre de Alquiza

Torre De Alquiza, Alcazaba, Alhambra 2
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The Torre de Alquiza or the Tower of Alquiza is a small defensive tower, of the Alcazaba, in the Alhambra Complex in Granada, Spain. It is solid and without interior rooms. It is located on the first curtain wall, north of the that separates it from the street-entrance moat from the towards the . It has a […]
| Hours: For opening times of the Torre de Alquiza see Alhambra Opening Times.| Price: The Torre de Alquiza is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Distance: 1.5km
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Torre del Peinador de la Reina

Torre Del Peinador De La Reina, Alhambra 4
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The Torre del Peinador de la Reina or the Queen’s Dressing Room, is a Tower-Palace in the in the in Granada, in Spain.  It was part of the palace but also had a defensive character. The building exhibits a mixture of medieval Islamic and Christian Renaissance architecture. It is believed that it was the place […]
Location: Peinador de la Reina Calle Chirimías, 5 18010 Granada Spain | Hours: For opening times of the Torre del Peinador de la Reina see Alhambra Opening Times. | Price: The Torre del Peinador de la Reina is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Website | Distance: 1.5km
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Torre del Cubo

Torre Del Cubo, Alhambra, Grenada 4
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The Torre del Cubo or Turret Tower is a defensive tower on the walls of the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. It is located at the north-eastern end of the . From its terrace you can see spectacular views of the Albaicín and the Carrera del Darro. On the lower floor of the tower we find […]
Location: Torre del Cubo de la Alhambra Calle Real de la Alhambra 18009 Granada Spain | Hours: For opening times of the Torre del Cubo see Alhambra Opening Times. | Price: The Torre del Cubo is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Distance: 1.5km
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Torre de Mohamed

Alhambra
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The Torre de Mohamed or Muhammad Tower is a defensive and military tower located on the north wall of the in Granada, Spain. It was built in the time of Mohammed II, who was the one who finished the Alcazaba. Its function was to control and protect the accesses to the palaces. It is located […]
| Hours: Entrance to this building is usually restricted and cannot be visited during the ordinary visit of the Alhambra Complex. Access is sometimes permitted with advance registration, through activities arranged by the Board of the Alhambra and the Generalife. It may also be included in the "Space of the Month" programme, which allows the visit of certain spaces normally closed to preserve their conservation and that do not admit a high number of visitors. | Price: The Torre de Mohamed is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Distance: 1.5km
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Torre de las Armas

Torre De Las Armas, Alhambra, Granada
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The Torre de las Armas or Tower of arms is a defensive tower and city gate in the Alhambra Complex in Granada. The tower was called Torre de las Armas by the Moors and is located on the north wall, jutting out over the lower wall of the Alcazaba. The city gate gave access to […]
Location: Torre de las Armas 18009 Granada Spain | Hours: For opening times of the Torre de las Armas see Alhambra Opening Times.| Price: The Torre de las Armas is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Website | Distance: 1.5km
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Torre de Comares‎

Torre De Comares‎, Alhambra 1
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The  Torre de Comares or Comares Tower, is a tower-palace . Which is one of the palaces that make up the in the , in Granada, Spain. It is one of the largest, standing at 45 meters, and most spectacular towers in the Alhambra and Generalife. The exterior austerity of the Comares tower, with few […]
Location: Torre de Comares 18009 Granada Spain | Hours: For opening times of the Torre de Comares‎ see Alhambra Opening Times.| Price: The Torre de Comares‎ is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Distance: 1.5km
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Torre de los Hidalgos

Torre De Los Hidalgos, Alcazaba, Alhambra, Grenada 2
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The Torre de los Hidalgos or Tower of the Nobles is a defensive tower of the Alcazaba de la Alhambra in Grenada. It is located a few meters from the northwest base of the Torre de la Vela. It is the westernmost Tower of the Alhambra. It was built in the 16th century, during the […]
| Hours: For opening times of theTorre de los Hidalgos see Alhambra Opening Times. Access is normally restricted unless to building forms part of the Space of the Month program.| Price: The Torre de los Hidalgos is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Distance: 1.5km
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Torre de la Sultana

Torre De La Sultana 4
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The Torre de la Sultana or The Tower of the Sultana is a defensive tower located within the Alhambra complex in Granada. The Torre de la Sultana looks over both the military quarter of the Alcazaba de la Alhambra and the Jardín de los Adarves. The tower is a square shape, elongated parallel to the barbican, and overhanging it […]
| Hours: For opening times of the Torre de la Sultana see Alhambra Opening Times. Access is normally restricted unless to building forms part of the Space of the Month program.| Price: The Torre de la Sultana is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Distance: 1.5km
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Torre de la Pólvora

Torre Polvora Alhambra
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The Torre de la Pólvora or the Powder Tower is one of the minor small medieval Moorish defensive towers of  Alcazaba in the Alhambra. It is also known as the Torre de la Guardia or Guard Tower and documents of the 16th century also named it as Torre de Cristóbal del Salto. It is located […]
| Hours: For opening times of the Torre de la Pólvora see Alhambra Opening Times. The Torre de la Pólvora is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Price: The Torre de la Pólvora is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Website | Distance: 1.5km
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Torre Quebrada

Plaza De Los Aljibes, Alhambra Grenada
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The Torre Quebrada or The Broken Tower is the center defensive tower located on the walls of Alcazaba. Together with the and the they make up the defensive towers on the Alcazaba eastern wall. It is also known by the name of Torre del Cantón. It was built in the time of Yusuf I on the […]
| Hours: For opening times of the Torre Quebrada see Alhambra Opening Times.| Price: The Torre Quebrada is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Distance: 1.5km
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Plaza de las Armas

Plaza De Las Armas, Alhambra, Granada 6
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Plaza de las Armas or the Arms Square was the original entrance and the central square in the Alcazaba in Granada. The short walls you can see are actually the foundations of the buildings that used to be here. The area was called Barrio Castrense or Military Quarters of the Castle. What can you see in the […]
| Hours: For opening times of the Plaza de las Armas see Alhambra Opening Times. | Price: The Plaza de las Armas is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Website | Distance: 1.5km
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Torre del Homenaje

Torre Del Homenaje, Alhambra
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The Torre del Homenaje or Tower of Homage is a trapezoid enclosure existed in Granada before the Alcazaba was set up. Torre del Homenaje held immense defensive importance due to its impressive height. It is 26 meters high, which is only slightly surpassed by the Torre de la Vela, which is 27 meters high. From its battlements […]
| Hours: For opening times of the Torre del Homenaje see Alhambra Opening Times.| Price: The Torre del Homenaje is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Distance: 1.5km
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Puerta de las Armas

Puerta De Las Armas
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The Puerta de las Armas or Gate of Arms is a gate entrance to the Alhambra Complex in Granada, Spain. It was is one of the four great exterior and official doors of the Alhambra. It was entrance which was usually used by residents of Granada as until late in the fourteenth century, it was […]
Location: Torre de las Armas 18009 Granada Spain | Hours: For opening times of the Puerta de las Armas see Alhambra Opening Times. | Price: The Puerta de las Armas is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Website | Distance: 1.5km
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Torre de la Vela

Torre De La Vela, Alhambra
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The Torre de la Vela  or Watch Tower  or the Candle Tower is a watchtower within the Alhambra palace complex with superb views over the city and the surrounding mountains. It is a very recognizable feature at the Alcazaba owing to its flags and the bell tower. There are currently four flags are flown over the tower: […]
Location: Torre de la Vela, Alhambra Cuesta de Gomérez, 39 18009 Granada Spain | Hours: For opening times of the Torre de la Vela see Alhambra Opening Times. | Price: The Torre de la Vela is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Website | Distance: 1.5km
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Alcazaba

The Walls Of Alhambra, Granada
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The Alcazaba is a Moorish fortification withing the in Grenada, Spain. Within the limits of Alhambra is the Alcazaba, a walled fortification meant for the rulers and their subjects. According to some sources, Alhambra’s Alcazaba was said to be built around the 11th century. This later became the last Moorish stronghold of Al-Andalus, and as such, […]
Location: Alcazaba 18009 Granada Spain | Hours: For opening times of the Alcazaba see Alhambra Opening Times. The Alcazaba is part of the Alhambra Complex and access it you need to purchase Alhambra Tickets or a Alhambra Guided Tour. | Website | Distance: 1.5km
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Corral del Carbón

Granada, Corral Del Carbon
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The Corral del Carbón or The Coal House is a 14th-century market located in the Spanish city of Granada in Andalusia. It was originally Granada’s grain market, which would have been called an Alhóndiga. This old grain market lies in the center of the El Albaicín district. Nowadays, a number of cultural institutions, a tourist information […]
Location: Calle Mariana Pineda, 8 Granada | Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 - 19:00 Saturday and Sunday 10:00 - 14:00 | Price: Free | Distance: 1.6km
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Arab Baths of Granada

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The El Bañuelo de Granada or the Moorish Baths of Granada are 11th Century baths in Granada, in Spain. The 11th-century Moorish or Arab Baths which used to be part of the Mezquita del Nogal or Mosque of the Walnut Tree. One of the oldest and largest baths of the kind in Spain, this was […]
Location: Arab Baths, 31 Carrera del Darro, Granada, Spain | Hours: September 15th - April 30th: Daily from 10:00 - 17:00 May 1st - September 14th: Daily from 9:30 - 14:30 and 17:00 - 20:30 | Price: € 2.50 | Distance: 1.6km
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Paseo de los Tristes and Casa de las Chirimías

Paseo De Los Tristes, Granada
The Paseo de los Tristes or the The Promenade of the Sad Ones is a paseo located in Granada, Spain. It is located to the north of the by the Darro river and offers stunning views of the towers. Puente de las Chirimías and Casa de las Chirimías The Paseo de los Tristes begins at […]
Location: Paseo de los tristes, granada Calle Reyes Católicos, 32 18001 Granada Spain | Hours: 24 Hour | Price: Free | Distance: 1.6km
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Puerta de los Tablero

Puerta De Los Tablero
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The Puerta de los Tableros or Gate of the Boards was a water gate into the City of Granada. It was part of the Puente del Cadi or Cadí bridge which was a 11th Century bridge that crossed the Darro river in the City of Granada. Currently only the remains of one of its two […]
Location: Puente del Cadi, Carrera del Darro, 33, 35 18010 Granada Spain | Distance: 1.6km
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Alcaicería

Alcaiceria Granada
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The Alcaicería is a market in Granada, built on the same location and in the same style of the original Moorish silk market.  It is located near to Granada’s Cathedral. The market was rebuilt in 19th century and has local jewelry and souvenirs on offer. It is an area with a rich history and local […]
Location: Calle Alcaicería, 1 Granada | Hours: Open daily from 10:00 to 21:00. During the months of June and July closed on Sunday from 15:00. Closed on sunday from January 6th to March 19th. | Price: Free | Website | Distance: 1.7km
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Royal Chapel of Granada

Tombs Of The Catholic Monarchs At The Royal Chapel Of Granada
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The Capilla Real de Granada or Royal Chapel of Granada is an Isabelline style building and originally integrated in the complex of the Granada Cathedral. It is the burial place of the Catholic Monarchs, Queen Isabella I and King Ferdinand.  The Building also contains  a gallery of artworks and other items associated with Queen Isabella. The […]
Location: Royal Chapel, Gran Via de Colon 5, 18001 Granada. | Hours: 10:15 - 18:30 (Monday - Saturday); 11:00 - 18:00 (Sunday & holidays) | Price: 5€ (adults), 3.50€ (students, disabled, children), 0€ (children under 12) | Website | Distance: 1.7km
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Granada Cathedral of the Incarnation

Main Nave Of The Granada Cathedral.
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The Catedral de Granada, Santa Iglesia Catedral Metropolitana de la Encarnación de Granada  or Granada Cathedral of the Incarnation is a Roman Catholic church in the city of Granada in Spain. This cathedral is a masterpiece of Spanish Renaissance style. This grand 16th century church largely dates back to the Renaissance and is 115 metres long […]
| Hours: Monday - Saturday: 10:15 - 18:30 Sunday: 11:00 - 18:00 | Price: € 5, Up to 10 years: free / 65+ and students: € 3.50 | Website | Distance: 1.8km
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Parque de las Ciencias Granada

Parque De Las Ciencias Granada
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The Parque de las Ciencias Granada or Science Park and Science Museum in Granada is a is a 70,000 square metre interactive science museum located in Granada. The exhibitions  invite participation in order to understand the science behind things like inertia, gravity and Archimedes’ principle. This is the most visited museum in Andalusia since the opening […]
Location: Avda. de la Ciencia, s/n Granada | Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 - 19:00 Sunday and public holidays 10:00 - 15:00 Closed on Mondays 1st of January, 1st of May and December 25th closed Times of the planetarium are available daily at the ticket office. Approximately every hour a session. | Price: Regular tickets: € 7 / planetarium € 2.50 65+ and under 18: € 6 / planetarium € 2 | Website | Distance: 1.9km
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Sacromonte

Sacromonte Granada
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The Sacromonte district is a district of Granada, located on the Valparaiso hill.   It is one of the six neighbourhoods that make up the urban district of Albayzín.  The district is famous in Andalusia for its unique gypsy neighborhoods, which are full of caves of flamenco music. The Sacromonte also offers views of the towers of […]
| Hours: 24 Hours | Price: Free | Flamenco Show at Cuevas Los Tarantos Tickets Available | Distance: 1.9km
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Mirador de San Nicolás

Buskers At The Mirador De San Nicolas
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The Mirador de San Nicolás is a viewing point in the in the historic Albaicín neighborhood of the Spanish city of Granada, in Andalusia. The Mirador de San Nicolás is perhaps the most famous viewpoint in Granada.  If you are planning a trip to Granada, Mirador de San Nicolás as a must for those classic sunset shots of the Alhambra […]
Location: Mirador San Nicolás Plaza Mirador de San Nicolás, 2 18010 Granada Spain | Hours: 24 Hour | Price: Free | Distance: 1.9km
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Church Of San Salvador

San Salvador Albaicin Granada
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The Iglesia del Salvador or the El Salvador Church is a 16th century church in Granada, built on the site of the Albaicín Great Mosque. The church has a very interesting architectural style that reflects the blend of strict Classicism with Moorish elements. Short History of the Church Of San Salvador The Iglesia El Salvador […]
Location: Church of San Salvador, Placeta del Abad, 7, Granada, Spain | Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10am-1pm and 4.30-6.30pm | Price: 1€ | Distance: 2.0km
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Albaycin

Albaicin, Granada, Seen From Alhambra
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Albaycin is a neighborhood and district of the old Moorish quarter in the city of Granada. The neighborhood has neat narrow lanes and well-kept traditional houses, the area has retained its old charm and is the ideal place to discover Moorish architecture. Albaicín is especially famous for its dramatic views overlooking the Alhambra palace.  This […]
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Palacio de Dar-Al-Horra

View Of Dar Al Horra Palace, Granada
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The Palacio de Dar-Al-Horra or Palace of the Honest Woman is a palace situated in the Albaicín district of Granada.  The 15th century palace was the residence of the sultana Aixa; who was the mother of the last Moorish sultan, Boabdil of Granada. The History of Palacio de Dar-Al-Horra in under a minute! The palace […]
Location: Callejón Ladrón del Agua, 8 in Granada | Price: €5, Sun free | Website | Distance: 2.1km
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Plaza Larga

Plaza Larga, Albaicin Granada
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Plaza Larga or Long Square, is a vibrant Plaza in the Albaicín quarter in Granada, Andaulsia. The square is characterized by its attractive cobblestone paving which holds the vegetable and fruit market every morning. aza Larga also has a growing culinary culture with many restaurants and cafés serving delicious tapas with original Arabic touches. Several […]
Location: Plaza Larga, Albaicin, Granada | Hours: 24 Hour | Price: Free | Distance: 2.1km
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Monastery of Cartuja

Granada Charterhouse, View From The East. Granada, Spain
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The Monasterio de la Cartuja is a monastery which once housed Carthusian monks located on a northern hill of Granada. The monastery with a special interior in baroque style dates back to 1506, but was not completed in its current state until three centuries later.  The main attraction is its baroque church. This monument is often overlooked […]
Location: Monasterio de la Cartuja, Paseo de Cartuja, Granada | Hours: Summer: 10:00-13:00 and 16:00-20:00 Winter: 10:00-13:00 and 15:00-18:00 | Price: €5.00, Up to 12 years free / students up to 25 years € 3.50 | Website | Distance: 3.3km
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Best Time to Visit Granada

The best time to visit Granada, Spain, largely depends on your preferences for weather, crowd levels, and activities. Here’s a breakdown of the seasons:

  1. Spring (March to May): Spring is a wonderful time to visit Granada when the weather is mild and the city is blooming with flowers. Temperatures are comfortable for exploring outdoor attractions such as the Alhambra Palace, Generalife Gardens, and the historic Albaicín neighborhood. Additionally, spring sees fewer tourists compared to the peak summer months, allowing you to enjoy the city’s attractions without the crowds.
  2. Summer (June to August): Summer is the peak tourist season in Granada, with hot temperatures and bustling streets. While it can be crowded and temperatures can soar, summer is the best time for experiencing the lively atmosphere of the city’s plazas, enjoying outdoor dining, and attending cultural events and festivals. If you visit during summer, be sure to book accommodations and tickets to popular attractions well in advance.
  3. Autumn (September to November): Autumn is another excellent time to visit Granada, with mild temperatures and fewer crowds compared to the summer months. The weather remains pleasant, allowing you to continue exploring outdoor attractions and enjoying activities such as hiking in the nearby Sierra Nevada mountains. Additionally, autumn is harvest season, and you can sample seasonal delights at local markets and restaurants.
  4. Winter (December to February): Winter is the quietest time to visit Granada, with cooler temperatures and occasional rainfall. While the weather may not be ideal for outdoor activities, it’s a great time to explore indoor attractions such as museums, galleries, and historic sites without the crowds. Plus, winter sees festive celebrations and holiday markets, adding to the city’s charm.

Ultimately, the best time to visit Granada depends on your preferences and what you hope to experience during your trip. Whether you prefer the vibrant atmosphere of summer, the mild temperatures of spring and autumn, or the quieter ambiance of winter, Granada offers something for every traveler throughout the year.

Average Temperatures in Granada

  • January 15°C 6
  • February 18°C 8
  • March 20°C 10
  • April 26°C 7
  • May 27°C 4
  • June 34°C 2
  • July 38°C 0
  • August 36°C 1
  • September 30°C 3
  • October 27°C 5
  • November 19°C 8
  • December 16°C 8

How to get to Granada

By Air: Granada’s Federico García Lorca Airport, located about 15 kilometers west of the city, serves domestic flights from major Spanish cities and some international routes. An alternative is Malaga Airport, which offers a wider range of international connections. From Malaga, Granada can be reached by bus, train, or rental car.

By Train: Granada is connected to major Spanish cities like Madrid and Barcelona via Spain’s rail network, including high-speed AVE trains. The train journey from Madrid to Granada takes approximately 3 to 4 hours, offering a comfortable and scenic route.

By Bus: Buses to Granada from major Spanish cities are frequent and affordable, making this a popular option for travelers. The main bus station in Granada has regular services to and from cities like Madrid, Seville, and Malaga.

By Car: Driving to Granada offers flexibility and the opportunity to explore the Andalusian landscape at your own pace. Granada is well-connected by highways and can be easily reached from any major city in Andalusia or from Madrid.

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