Location: Albaicín
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The Alhambra citadel of Granada is one of the most famous buildings in Spain: a Moorish fortress with grand archways and delicate ornamental mosaics. Step backwards in time as you wind through the ascending cobblestone streets of Albayzin. You’ll be rewarded with beautiful views from the Mirador San Nicolas. Granada’s nightlife is vibrant and varied, thanks in part to its student population. Hit the bars of Calle Elvira or, for a quieter outing, the traditional tea rooms of La Calle de Las Teterias.
Restaurants in Granada
1. Casa de Porras
2. Plaza de San Nicolas
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4.5 based on 1,269 reviews
Reviewed By paulwL4646YD
This is like Mallory Square in Key West- musicians, "hippies", locals and tourists mingle and watch the colors play on the Alahambra as the sun sets. Great vibe.
3. Carmen Del Aljibe Del Rey Centro de Interpretacion del Agua
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4.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By desertcrow
Get there a few minutes before noon. The guide is delightful and knowledgeable, but he is just one guy and often has tours before and after. The tour and most of the signs are in Spanish. There is a good model that shows the old water system and all the old cisterns. The stairs to the old cistern are VERY steep, more like a ladder than stairs.
4. Mirador de la Abadia del Sacromonte
5. Cripta de Fray Leopoldo de Alpandeire
6. Paseo de los Tristes
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4.5 based on 1,002 reviews
Reviewed By iluvholibobs
Another area you can view the Alhambra from below. It's a nice area with seating and restaurants that do menu of the day for €12 euros. There is a bakery nearby if you are feeling peckish but don't fancy a full meal or tapas. From this area you can walk on with the wall/river to your right and the road bends to the left and goes uphill. Just as you walk up there is a nice garden on the right Palacio de los Cordova and further on to the right you can walk up to Museo de Las Cuevas which also gives a good viewpoint of the Alhambra. Tip: wear sensible shoes as you do a lot of walking in this city and most is either up or down hill.
7. La Ermita de San Miguel Alto
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4.5 based on 165 reviews
Reviewed By wingsonwheels - India, null
This little closed church is at the top of the hill overlooking the Alhambra and Granada. Came up here as part of the Walk in Granada Sacromonte tour. It took over an hour from Plaza Nueva and the way up was mostly twisting, very narrow roads and then the last part was a series of steps with lots of interesting graffiti messages on them. There are cave houses all over the hill but few people still live here now. Plenty of places on the way up to have a picnic but the views from the top are the best. The Alhambra in the setting sun looks beautiful. Bring binoculars to spot city landmarks. You can see the mountains in the distance and little villages outside the main city too. Some folks were selling beer but best to bring your own drinks and food and have a picnic up there. Great place for people to bring their dogs too. Then you can walk down the hill on the other side.
8. Mirador de San Cristobal
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4.5 based on 287 reviews
Reviewed By GlennM352 - Leiderdorp, The Netherlands
Mirador de San Cristobal is a great viewpoint, which gives you a magnificent viewpoint of the city and the Alhambra castle. I can recommend to go here by foot (pls note its hilly terrain) so that you also enjoy the beautiful Albaicin neighbourhood. The best viewpoint in Granada is however Mirador San Nicolas, which is not that far (you can easily walk hereto) from Mirador de San Cristobal.
9. Convento de Santa Catalina de Zafra
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4.5 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By totallyblonde22
This experience was by far one of my favorite in the 6 weeks I was in Spain. Across Spain there are cloistered nuns who will secretly sell cookies from within their convent for those who are savvy enough to find them. This is one of those places. First find the main door of the convent, it will have stone carvings above the door and it is on Carrera del daro. Then walk past the main door to another wooden door (to the right of the main door). This second door is also on Carrera del daro. Facing the door, on the left side door frame, there is a doorbell button under a white painted cage-like cover. Press the button and wait several minutes. Eventually the door should open and you may enter (don't worry they will let you out). If the door doeesn't open, come back another time. Nuns do not follow regular business hours and they may be open at odd times. Make sure you have cash - a box of cookies was 6 euros and 50 cents. The nun will be behind a lazy susan in the wall, you will not be able to see each other. But she will talk to you, I think they only speak Spanish. This experience was such a gem!
10. Mirador San Miguel Alto
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4.5 based on 95 reviews
Reviewed By 750dimitrisl - Sydney, Australia
The views over Mirador San Miguel Alto are simply superb. The place offers panoramic views over the Alhambra, the surrounding districts and over most of Granada! It's the perfect spot. It's also great for enjoying lovely sunsets, but we did not manage to witness one of those.
