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Tips 1 - 10 of 20 Granada Things to Do
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Who has not hear about one of the most beautiful and conserved Arabic castle palace in the world? Yes La Alhambra
The name Alhambra comes from Red castle due to the colour of its walls.
It is divided into four main areas:
the Palaces,
the Alcazaba,
the city or Medina,
and the Generalife.
Also you can find here the Carlos V palace of Renaissance-style
My favourite place to enjoy a whole view of the Alhambra will be always the Mirador de San Nicolas from the Albaicin, just in front the Alhambra
Once we have our tickets, lets go to visit the Generalife gardens at our right from the main entrance
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Phone: 902 441 221
Address: Calle Real s/n
Directions: Tel. bookings: BBV bank : 902 224 460 from Spain or through web site
Website: http://www.alhambra-patronato.es
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At the high part of the mountain inside the Alhambra, you can find the Generalife, one of the most beautiful gardens in the world.
The purpose was to be a summer palace, but the most impressive part here is not the buildings as they were private rooms, the most incredible thing to see are the gardens, the fountains, the patios...
On the way down to the Medina, we will pass through the main gate where we have to show again the tickets. At our right is the Parador de Granada
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Phone: + 34 958 227 525
Address: Calle Real s/n
Directions: advanced booking is advised to prevent crowdings
Website: http://www.alhambra-patronato.es
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Here you can only see the rests of the Old Medina, it is on the way from the Generalife Gardens to the Rest of the alhambra complex
Passing through the Medina at our right we can see more gardens, until we arrive to the area where is the Alcazar in front, and at our right the Palace of Carlos V and after this one the Palacios Nazaries, If we have time we can enter at the Carlos V palace or if we are close to our entrance time to the palaces, just go to the toilets or have a coffee at the building in front of us
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Carlos V palace at La Alhambra was constructed by Pedro Machuca in Renacentist Style.
It is done in a square plan, inside of it, there is a round patio and It is unfinished If you have seen the Palaces, lets go to the citadel or Alcazaba if not lets go to the Palace, have you got your tickets ready to show?
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Phone: 902 441 221
Address: Calle Real s/n
Directions: Tel. bookings: BBV bank : 902 224 460 from Spain or through web site
Website: http://www.alhambra-patronato.es
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The Palace of the Nazaries has three parts:
The Mexuar (for administrative purposes)
The Comares (for official purposes)
The Patio de Los Leones, were the private rooms. twelve lions!
I will try to follow the itinerary and I will comment about specific places that I have photos in tourist traps tips
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Phone: + 34 958 227 525
Address: Calle Real s/n
Directions: advanced booking is advised to prevent crowdings
Website: http://www.alhambra-patronato.es
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This is the entrance to the Palaces, this is the administrative part.
Later used as chapel by the catholic Kings.
At the Sala de Mexuar you can see the Minarete where the sultan used to pray. (Photo under tourist trap lol)
If we follow to the other rooms we will find the patio Dorado Court.
This patio connected to the Palacio de Comares, our next visit
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Phone: + 34 958 227 525
Address: Calle Real s/n
Directions: advanced booking is advised to prevent crowdings
Website: http://www.alhambra-patronato.es
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This was only for official purposes, the main room has incredible details, that you may see at my tourist traps tips in details.
I loved this photo of the main entrance with the water reflex. Even if it was crowded, if you closed your eyes you could still imagine their lives here centuries ago.
Now lets pass to visit the Patio de los Leones
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Phone: + 34 958 227 525
Address: Calle Real s/n
Directions: advanced booking is advised to prevent crowdings
Website: http://www.alhambra-patronato.es
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The Lions court.
The lions are being renovated lately due to their bad state, and maybe in the future we will not be able to see the original ones, only copies
On the sides of the Lion Court there are two similar rooms, we could say identical, one is Sala de los Abencerrajes and in front the Sala de las Dos Hermanas
Lets have a look at the Sala de las Dos Hermanas (Hall of the Two sisters) and Sala de los Abencerrajes at both sides of the patio, at my tourist traps tips. But we can follow to the private area of the Sultan houses
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Phone: + 34 958 227 525
Address: Calle Real s/n
Directions: advanced booking is advised to prevent crowdings
Website: http://www.alhambra-patronato.es
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Once we leave the Palacios Nazaries, we found ourselves with another pool and another mirador, with a great view of Granada.
At our right is the Torre de las doncellas.
Is time to stop before going to the Alcazar
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Phone: 902 441 221
Address: Calle Real s/n
Directions: Tel. bookings: BBV bank : 902 224 460 from Spain or through web site
Website: http://www.alhambra-patronato.es
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Normally we all leave till the end, and compared to the palaces that we have already seen, it is not as exciting, but it had its importance for the castle as it was the military area.
Some fo the palces to visit are:
Torre del Cubo
Plaza de Armas
Torre de la Vela
Y el Jardín de los Adarves
The views from the towers are incredible, check tourist traps
If you have time you can still walk along the shops and the gardens before heading to Granada city center
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Phone: + 34 958 227 525
Address: Calle Real s/n
Directions: Tel. bookings: BBV bank : 902 224 460 from Spain or through web site
Website: http://www.alhambra-patronato.es
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KatrinaEdbrooke Wed Apr 23, 2008 16:48 UTC
Hola Carmela 71 You may want to change the classification for your Alhambra tips as they are currently all listed under tourist traps. Seem a bit unfair on the Alhambra :) | IngaA Mon Feb 11, 2008 13:22 UTC
Yesterday I watched a TV programme named "The most beautiful castles of Europe', the one dedicated to La Alhambra. *Fingers crossed*, if everything goes as I want, Pyrenees are for spring 2009... tssss | TheWanderingCamel Tue Oct 30, 2007 14:03 UTC
I wish I'd found your page before my visit to Granada! Seeing the Alhambra was a long-held wish finally achieved. leyle | happyhormones Fri May 4, 2007 09:27 UTC
I love your tips and travelogues. I will be visiting next week and it's gonna be helpful. Thank you! |
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