Palace · UNESCO
Alhambra
Granada, Spain
The red palace-fortress of Granada's Nasrid rulers, and Spain's most visited monument.
Neighbourhood · Spain · Andalusia
Albaicin
Granada's old Moorish quarter, a hillside of whitewashed lanes, courtyards and viewpoints.
UNESCO World Heritage Free to enter about 2.5 h
For storytellers
Why Albaicin matters
The Albaicin is the old Moorish quarter, a hillside tangle of cobbled streets, whitewashed houses and walled gardens known as carmenes. Climb it slowly, stopping at tiny squares and viewpoints. At the top you look across the valley at the Alhambra. It feels like a village set within the city.
Talking points
- Hidden walled gardens are called carmenes.
- The quarter is a UNESCO World Heritage Site together with the Alhambra.
- The streets are steep, so wear good shoes.
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Mountain
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