🕙 Opening hours:
• Daily ticket: October 15 - March 31 8:30-18:00; April 1st - October 14th 8:30-20:00
• Evening tickets: Fri - Sat, 15 October - 31 March 20:00-21:30; April 1st - October 14th Tuesday-Saturday 22:00-23:30
There is a saying in Spain that says, "There is nothing worse than to be born blind in Granada."
You can imagine how beautiful the Alhambra is.
It is the location of "Memories of the Alhambra" Korean TV series, "Game of Thrones" and a love letter to Moorish architecture.
Alhambra, the palace in the world comparable to the Forbidden City, Arabic for "Red Fort", here is the essence of all the monuments left by the Moors in Spain 🇪🇸, known as "the city of palaces" and "the wonder of the world". The palace was built in the 13th and 14th centuries and is a castle complex built during the Moorish dynasty. It was selected as one of the 50 most beautiful castles in the world by National Geographic magazine.
Another highlight of the Alhambra is the Palace and Gardens of Genelalife, a retreat for Kings to escape from court life. Within the palace are a series of large gardens dotted with fountains and pools, courtyards and paths, as well as many brightly coloured flowers.
Tour route:
Palacios Nazaries
Na Palace is the essence of all the attractions of the Alhambra Palace, and it needs to be visited according to the information on the ticket, so it should be the first stop of the tour. Whether it is the stalactite domes, delicate sculptures, beautiful tiles, artistically carved wooden ceilings, or the Quran engraved in Arabic on the walls, the palace perfectly reproduces the beauty and luxury of the past.
Alcazaba Fortress
As the main entrance and bridgehead of the palace, it contains the ruins of towers, ammunition depots and other foundations, and is the oldest part of the Alhambra, which was the most important military citadel during the Islamic rule. Climb to the castle and enjoy a panoramic view of Granada's Albaixin district
Palacio de Carlos V
It is a building with a very different style from Muslim architecture, square on the outside and round on the inside. The tapestry hall in the palace displays large tapestries depicting the conquest of Tunisia by Carlos V, faithfully recording the most glorious moments in the life of the greatest monarch in Spanish history.
Generalife Garden
Here is a representative of Islamic gardens, the entire Alhambra Palace is surrounded by water, and there are various natural fountains in the garden.
If you are interested in history, you can hire a guide and listen to those old stories, which is very interesting!
At sunset, the entire Alhambra is enveloped in a soft orange-red light that contrasts magnificently with the surrounding mountains and the blue sky. From the terrace of the palace, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the city of Granada, including the Alba Isin district and the Sierra Mountains. The setting sun illuminates the city, giving it a sense of tranquility and mystery.
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