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Your Complete Guide to Alhambra Tickets - Everything you need to know.

Set in the snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountains the fortress of Alhambra is one of the most visited monuments in Spain. Its sandstone walls are carved with elaborate arabesques and Islamic calligraphy, gurgling fountains and windswept ramparts with sweeping views of the rolling hills of the Andalusian countryside; a visit to the Alhambra Palace is simply magical! However, getting your tickets to see the Alhambra in Granada can be quite tricky as they allow only 6,600 people into the complex per day.

Andrew Ashton

4th May 2020 · 10 min read

21 Things to see in the Alhambra for free?

The Alhambra was a fortified city, a complex of palaces, towers, gardens and access gates. This is the reason why a large part of the Alhambra can be seen for free.

Andrew Ashton

23rd April 2020 · 12 min read

Walk the Paseo de las Torres in Granada

The Paseo de las Torres or Promenade of the Towers, is a landscaped promenade dotted by various towers, gardens, and Nasrid ruins. It connects the Jardines del Partal with the Alhambra Alta and the Generalife.

Andrew Ashton

21st April 2020 · 7 min read

48 hours in Ronda

Ronda is without a doubt, one of the most amazing hidden gems in Andalucia. It is a small yet charming historic hilltop city, home to the spectacular Puente Nuevo, an iconic stone bridge, and an old and new part of town covered in cobblestone streets.

Andrew Ashton

10th April 2020 · 7 min read

Explore Ronda's Moorish Defences

Ronda importance to the history of Andalucia is related how secure it was from attack. This allowed Ronda to develop and become independent.

Andrew Ashton

9th April 2020 · 5 min read

6 Hours in Ronda

Ronda is one of the most beautiful places in Andalusia. It is located on a rocky promontory.

Jennifer Ashton

9th April 2020 · 3 min read

Walking tour of Ronda

Ronda sits in the heart of the Serrania de Ronda, about 100kms from the city of Malaga and with a population of approximately 35,000 inhabitants. The town is surrounded by lush river valleys and sits above a deep ravine, which takes your breath away when seeing it.

Andrew Ashton

7th April 2020 · 8 min read