Neighbourhood · UNESCO
Albaicin
Granada, Spain
Granada's old Moorish quarter, a hillside of whitewashed lanes, courtyards and viewpoints.
Palace · Spain · Andalusia
Alhambra
The red palace-fortress of Granada's Nasrid rulers, and Spain's most visited monument.
UNESCO World Heritage Paid entry about 4 h
For storytellers
Why Alhambra matters
The Alhambra is the finest legacy of the Islamic era in Spain. This red fortress holds exquisite palaces, with walls covered in carved plaster, geometric tiles and Arabic inscriptions, and with fountains that echo in quiet courtyards. It was the home of the Nasrid sultans, who ruled the last Muslim kingdom of the peninsula. Book well ahead and allow half a day.
Talking points
- It was the palace-city of the Nasrid dynasty.
- The walls carry thousands of Arabic inscriptions, many of them poetry.
- Tickets, especially for the palaces, often sell out weeks ahead.
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Good to know: Reserve the Nasrid Palaces slot online well in advance in spring and summer.
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Garden · UNESCO
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Granada, Spain
The Nasrid rulers' summer retreat, a garden of water channels, patios and flowers beside the Alhambra.
Viewpoint
Mirador de San Nicolas
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The classic viewpoint across the valley to the Alhambra, with the Sierra Nevada behind it.
Church, mosque or temple
Granada Cathedral and Royal Chapel
Granada, Spain
A Renaissance cathedral and the Royal Chapel where the Catholic Monarchs are buried.
Neighbourhood
Sacromonte
Granada, Spain
A hillside neighbourhood of cave houses and the home of Granada's Roma flamenco tradition.
Mountain
Sierra Nevada
Granada, Spain
The mountain range above Granada, with ski slopes in winter and hiking in summer.
Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.