The Generalife is marked by the sound and constant movement of water, which flows through narrow channels and fountains along its terraces. Built in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, this estate sits on the slopes of the Hill of the…
Best of Granada
This walk takes you through the most iconic historical landmarks of Granada, from the hilltop palaces of the Alhambra to the winding streets of the Albaicín and the grand city cathedral.
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1. Generalife
2. Nasrid Palaces
The Nasrid Palaces are distinguished by reddish rammed-earth walls that glow at sundown, a feature that earned the entire fortress complex the Arabic name al-Qal'a al-Hamra, or the Red Fortress. This site served as the royal residence and…
3. Mirador de San Nicolás
The Mirador de San Nicolás is a plaza defined by its unobstructed, panoramic view of the Alhambra, which sits directly across the Darro valley on Sabika Hill. The site is anchored by the Church of San Nicolás, a building constructed in…
4. El Bañuelo
El Bañuelo is recognizable by the modest, unassuming house built directly over its entrance on Carrera del Darro. Beneath this private dwelling lie the remains of an eleventh-century hammam, the oldest and most complete Arab bathhouse in…
5. Corral del Carbón
The Corral del Carbón is defined by a massive, pointed horseshoe arch that towers over the street, framed by intricate plaster carvings and weathered Arabic inscriptions. Built in the early fourteenth century during the reign of Sultan…
6. La Alcaicería
La Alcaicería is a maze of narrow, winding alleys characterized by intricate arches and low ceilings that distinguish it from the wider streets nearby. Originally founded in the fourteenth century under Muhammad the Fifth, it functioned as…
7. Royal Chapel of Granada
The Royal Chapel of Granada is an Isabelline Gothic structure wedged against the city's cathedral. While it appears as a companion to the larger church, it was commissioned as a private mausoleum for Queen Isabella the First and King…
8. Catedral de Granada
The Cathedral of Granada is defined by its massive, towering facade featuring a deep, monumental arch that frames three smaller entryways, a design by the artist Alonso Cano that anchors the building in the heart of the city. Begun in…