Palace · UNESCO
Alhambra
Granada, Spain
The red palace-fortress of Granada's Nasrid rulers, and Spain's most visited monument.
City · Spain · Andalusia
Granada
Home of the Alhambra, with a hillside old quarter, free tapas with your drinks and the Sierra Nevada as a backdrop.
about 5 h
For storytellers
Why Granada matters
Granada sits at the foot of the snowy Sierra Nevada, and above it all stands the Alhambra, the last great palace of Islamic Spain. Across the valley the white houses of the Albaicin climb the hill, with views back to the red fortress at sunset. Down in the streets, many bars still bring a free tapa with every drink. It is compact, hilly and unforgettable, so bring comfortable shoes.
Talking points
- Granada was the last Muslim kingdom on the Iberian Peninsula, until the end of the fifteenth century.
- In many bars here a free tapa arrives with each drink you order.
- You can look at snow-capped peaks from the city in winter and still reach the coast in about an hour.
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What to see in Granada
Neighbourhood · UNESCO
Albaicin
Granada, Spain
Granada's old Moorish quarter, a hillside of whitewashed lanes, courtyards and viewpoints.
Garden · UNESCO
Generalife Gardens
Granada, Spain
The Nasrid rulers' summer retreat, a garden of water channels, patios and flowers beside the Alhambra.
Viewpoint
Mirador de San Nicolas
Granada, Spain
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.