Palace · UNESCO
Alhambra
Granada, Spain
The red palace-fortress of Granada's Nasrid rulers, and Spain's most visited monument.
Garden · Spain · Andalusia
Generalife Gardens
The Nasrid rulers' summer retreat, a garden of water channels, patios and flowers beside the Alhambra.
UNESCO World Heritage Paid entry about 1.5 h
For storytellers
Why Generalife Gardens matters
Generalife was the country retreat of the Granada sultans. A walkway leads through orchards and ornamental gardens, past channels of running water and pools, to a patio of fountains. The sound of water is everywhere. Evening light on the white walls is magical, and the view back toward the Alhambra is great.
Talking points
- It sits on the hillside above the Alhambra.
- Running water is the centrepiece of the design.
- It is included with the Alhambra ticket.
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