Location: Province of Granada
Top Things to do in Province of Granada
Things to do in Province of Granada, Andalucia: The Best Gardens
There’s an Arabic inscription that captures the essence of Granada in a few words: “There is nothing so sad as to be blind in Granada.” The perspicacity of this declaration becomes obvious as soon as you penetrate the austere walls of the Alhambra and take in the full majesty of the architecture, carvings and fountains of the Nasrid palaces. Your ticket (which should be bought well in advance following the instructions on the attraction’s website) also affords entry to the Renaissance Palace of Carlos V and to the exquisite gardens of the Generalife. If you are celebrating a special event, or are in the market for a splurge, you can stay in the lovely Parador, right on site. Make your way down into the city via the atmospheric old quarter of the Albaicin, with its tiny craft shops and restaurants, and head for the Cathedral and Royal Chapel. Also plan a visit to the crypt for the tombs of Ferdinand and Isabella, the instigators of Spain’s imperial adventures to the New World and beyond. It’s worth making the short journey out of town to visit the Monasterio Cartuja, a fabulous Carthusian monastery in the baroque style. Admirers of the poet Lorca should make the effort to visit the Casa-Museo Federico Garcia Lorca in Fuente Vaqueros, about 11 miles from the city centre.
Restaurants in Province of Granada
1. Jardin Botanico Hoya de Pedraza
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5.0 based on 8 reviews
2. Orgiva Tea Garden
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5.0 based on 142 reviews
GOOD NEWS. WE WILL OPEN AGAIN STARTING ON WEDNESDAY JULY 1ST & FOR EVERY WEDNESDAY IN JULY. WE WILL THEN MAKE A DECISION WITH REGARDS TO THE FOLLOWING MONTHS. WE ASK ALL GUESTS TO PLEASE FOLLOW COVID19 REGULATIONS & GUIDELINES & TO BE MIND FULL OF ALL OTHER VISITORS. THANK YOU Kay & Bernard The Orgiva Tea Garden at the Las Chimeneas finca has evolved from a barren patch of land that had been abandoned for over 30 years into a beautiful tranquil garden split over three very different levels and covering about 5000 sq m. The philosophy with regards to the planting has been to concentrate mainly on Mediterranean plants with help from shade providing trees and also to take into account our animals as many have free roam over the garden. Refreshments are available including homemade sandwiches, a variety of teas ,coffee and other drinks and of course Kay's famous delicious homemade cakes. Entrance is 3€.
Reviewed By sprocket56
Visited on the last Wednesday in October and spent several hours listening to the magnificent guitar playing of José Vilchez and touring the interesting gardens. Delighted that Bernard and Kay were so welcoming and made themselves available to chat about what they have achieved and how they had done it. For us the real highlight was José Vilchez whose playing in such wonderful, tranquil surroundings was magnificent. A light lunch of their delicious sandwiches in the dappled shade listening to such good music was definitely a highlight of our holiday. We can't wait to repeat this next year.
3. Patio de los Arrayanes
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5.0 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By 750dimitrisl - Sydney, Australia
Patio de los Arrayanes or Court of the Myrtles, got its name from the myrtle bushes that surround the large pond in the courtyard. This area is part of the Comares Palace where the King lived. The wonderful architecture of the Patio as well as the surrounding area is typical of the Alhambra complex. It is beautiful and it is one of the loveliest sights in the Alhambra.
4. Generalife
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4.5 based on 11,267 reviews
Reviewed By ANGELOV230 - Milan, Italy
Generalife Palace and gardens are separated from the rest of the Alhambra complex, and it takes 20 to 30 minutes walking through nice botanic gardens to get there from the area where Alcazaba, Palace of Carlos V and Palacios Nazaries are located. The gardens are very beautiful, with a lot of trees, flowers, water fountains where you can see frogs and dragonflies. However, the best part is the Generalife Palace, with stunning rooms with Arabic ornaments.
5. Carmen de los Martires
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4.5 based on 460 reviews
Reviewed By 750dimitrisl - Sydney, Australia
Carmen de los Martires is a paradise on earth, specifically in Granada! We visited after having enjoyed the superb Alhambra. This is really an oasis of peace and tranquility. Beautifully landscaped gardens with sculptures and water features. Here a church was built, at the top of the hill, to honour and remember all those Christian martyrs who suffered under the Moor domination, whilst Spain was under Arab rule.
6. Jardin de la Alpujarra
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4.5 based on 18 reviews
A garden located in the high Alpujarras of Granada open to visitors, see website for opening times www.jardinalpujarra.com. This delightful garden, situated on the southern slopes of the mighty Sierra Nevada, combines a range of bright flowering plants set against a back drop of exotic trees and shrubs. Come and visit, soak up the glory of nature and enjoy the fantastic mountain views from this superb location, 1250m above sea level. Homemade refreshments available. Jardin de la Alpujarra is a not for profit association. The garden is open every Friday between March and October and other days for groups by prior arrangement. We welcome visitors, members and volunteers.
7. Jardines Del Triunfo
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4.0 based on 91 reviews
Reviewed By 750dimitrisl - Sydney, Australia
Jardines Del Triunfo is a nice place for relaxation when you need to get away from it all. It's beautifully landscaped with many trees and plants with lovely flowers. There are some nice water features and other things too. Amazingly, these gardens have a long history that has seen them transform from a cemetery to a place of public executions and finally to a wonderful Garden. Worth a visit.
8. Jardin Nazari
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4.0 based on 69 reviews
Reviewed By Jamesh64 - Aberdeen, United Kingdom
We phoned ahead to check the garden would be open on Wednesday morning at 11am. Yes it would be open . We arrived at 11 and the door was just being opened . 3 euros each . (There are discounts for seniors) This was a visit to a garden we have came to on every visit to this area and we were looking forward to our visit . The receptionist was so warm and friendly and welcomed us and explained about the garden . We were told to close our eyes as we entered through into the garden. The Jasmine perfume was rich and intense and we knew we were going to enjoy our visit . After almost 3 hours of strolling ,taking photographs and relaxing . The many water features were beautiful and the cascade on the hill with the delicate ferns was stunning . A lot of hard work goes into keeping this historic garden mainly by volunteers with a pride . We didn’t miss a bit of the garden and would recommend a visit . On our way out we were met by the lovely lady who issued our tickets and she presented each of us with a bunch of grapes freshly cut from the garden. We asked about the source of the water ( El Naciemto )for the garden and we were told the source was just above the village and we could walk there very easily. I’m glad we did !
9. Parque Botanico El Majuelo
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4.0 based on 516 reviews
Reviewed By Beezle47 - Porthcawl, United Kingdom
I love this green oasis in the city. There are sometimes fairs and events held here too and there are sculptures for art lovers. Definitely worth a leisurely stroll on a hot day.
