Alhambra and Granada Attractions Guide
The Alhambra is a walled city of palaces, gardens and fortresses, and Granada around it is full of Moorish quarters, viewpoints and a Renaissance cathedral. These guides break down every part of the complex and the city, with what to see, how the timed ticket works and how to plan your visit. Start with the part you care about most, then plan tickets and tours.
Alhambra
The Alhambra is the most visited monument in Spain and the reason most travelers come to Granada. It is not a single building but a walled hilltop city of...
Nazaries Palaces
The Nazaries Palaces are the heart of the Alhambra and the only royal palace complex still standing from the Nasrid sultans. This is where the famous Court...
Generalife Gardens
The Generalife was the summer palace and country retreat of the Nasrid rulers, just uphill from the main Alhambra. It is the gentler, greener half of the...
Alcazaba
The Alcazaba is the oldest surviving part of the Alhambra, a 13th century military fortress raised before the royal palaces existed. It is the place to...
Palace of Charles V
The Palace of Charles V is the great Renaissance surprise of the Alhambra: a severe, square stone palace with a vast circular courtyard at its heart,...
Albayzin
The Albayzin is the old Moorish quarter of Granada, a UNESCO listed maze of cobbled lanes, whitewashed houses and hidden squares climbing the hill opposite...
Sacromonte
Sacromonte is the historic cave quarter of Granada, draped across the hillside just beyond the Albayzin. It is the spiritual home of Granada flamenco, where...
Granada Cathedral
Granada Cathedral is the great Renaissance church of the lower city, built on the site of the main mosque after the Reconquista, with the Royal Chapel...