Alhambra & Generalife
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Description
The Alhambra is one Spain's most famous palace and fortress complex and monuments of Islamic architecture. It is built on the Sabika hill, an outcrop of the Sierra Nevada, on the edge of the city of Granada. Construction started in 1238, under the first Nasrid emir. The main buildings within the complex are the Alcazaba, Nasrid Palaces, Generalife and can be accessed with the General ticket. The visit to the Palace of Charles V, commissioned in 1526, and the Alhambra Museum is free. The Moorish architecture stands out for its use of courtyards with water features and the stonework (carved stucco) and mosaics. Geometric patterns, vegetal motifs, Arabic inscriptions and 'muqarnas' are the main styles of decoration.
Access & Transport
Address: Paseo del Generalife, Granada It is possible to walk there from the city centre in 30mins (2km) or take a bus: C30 from Plaza Isabel la Catolica or C32 from Albaicín. For those intending to drive, there is a carpark but private transport is not allowed to access Alhambra from the city center so you would need to use the ring road toward Motril (south) and follow the signs. There is an established itinerary for wheelchairs. More info here: https://www.alhambra-patronato.es/en/visit/faq
Instructions & Recommendations
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Environmental & Social
We could not find any environmental or social related information. We deem this activity marginally negative from an environmental perspective (lighting). Socially it contributes towards the upkeep of the complex and preserves the country's cultural, architectural and artistic heritage.
Conclusion
Unless you are trying to make a point by not visiting, the Alhambra complex definitely qualify for the "must see" category and is worth a drive if need be. Impressive to look out from outside and spectacular from the inside - in an elegant rather than 'in your face' way. Worth upgrading to a guide tour, we think.
Key positive
Stunning architecture
Refined decoration and courtyards
Key negative
Very busy
Suitability
Accessible for visitors with reduced mobility (wheelchair appropriate route)
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
June 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 20m
est. visit time:3h
Start of Season 1:Apr, 01
MONDAY08:30 - 20:00
TUESDAY08:30 - 20:00
WEDNESDAY08:30 - 20:00
THURSDAY08:30 - 20:00
FRIDAY08:30 - 20:00
SATURDAY08:30 - 20:00
SUNDAY08:30 - 20:00
Start of Season 2:Oct, 15
MONDAY08:30 - 18:00
TUESDAY08:30 - 18:00
WEDNESDAY08:30 - 18:00
THURSDAY08:30 - 18:00
FRIDAY08:30 - 18:00
SATURDAY08:30 - 18:00
SUNDAY08:30 - 18:00