Location: Realejo - San Matias
Top Things to do in Realejo - San Matias
What to do and see in Realejo - San Matias, Andalucia: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks
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. Court of the Lions
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5.0 based on 236 reviews
Reviewed By LuizDutraNeto - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
No doubt you are at the "Palacios Nazaríes" (Nasrid Palaces) and inside its "Palacio de los Leones" (Palace of the Lions). At its center, the most famous and unforgettable courtyard of Granada's "La Alhambra" - "The "Patio de los Leones" (Court of the Lions)! The finest Moorish artistic styles are immortalized in this courtyard! Its construction by Sultan Muhammed V occurred between 1362 and 1391 and the awesome open-air courtyard became immediately the center of the Royal Family's life and the very heart of "La Alhambra". The beautiful central fountain was a symbol of fine taste and of the power exercised by the Nasrid Sultans of the Emirate of Granada. "Patio de los Leones" is probably one of the most fascinating and photographed sites in the whole world! There is no way one can miss it at any trip to Granada. Very fond and loving memories to take home. Enjoy!
2. Convento Santa Cruz la Real
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
The convent of Santa Cruz la Real is a historical building in the heart of the ancient district of Granada. A peacefull and relaxing atmosphere envolves the cloister, whose construction dates from the sixteenth century. Visitors are just allowed to see the cloister, but under reservation, a free guided tour around the whole building can be offered.
3. Sala de las Dos Hermanas
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5.0 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By Mairwen1
This is one of the small but beautiful rooms within the Alhambra complex. It is a part of the Court of Lions which was the private living space of the Sultan and his family. The most striking feature is the ceiling. When you stand in the middle of the room and look up, you are overwhelmed by the stunning 8 sided star dome. Light comes through sets of small lateral windows and the whole effect is like standing under an exploding star. Over 5000 small prism shapes (musqarnas) were used to create this unique effect. They are arranged in such a way that the light reflects and bounces off them and creates abstract patterns that suggest ideas of creation, divinity and the cosmos. Absolute precision and mathematical equations were needed to construct such a dome and this was a field in which the Moors were very advanced. Other features include the enormous and elaborately carved wooden doors and the small fountain in the centre of the room which connects vis a little channel to the lion fountain in the central courtyard. The walls are covered with extremely fine stucco plasterwork and inscriptions and verses from the court poet, Ibn Zamrak. The name ‘Two Sisters’ sounds intriguing but it’s the least interesting part of the room and only refers to the two large, marble flagstones on the floor (which I failed to notice at the time because I could barely take my eyes away from the dome).
4. Carrera del Darro
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4.5 based on 2,795 reviews
Reviewed By shoestrung - Liverpool, United Kingdom
Picturesque cobbled street running alongside the Rio Darro, lined with some lovely little bars and restaurants. Well worth a meander.
5. Fundacion Rodriguez Acosta
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4.5 based on 436 reviews
Reviewed By GandG16 - St. Albans, United Kingdom
We came here purely because it was a joint ticket with our Alhambra entrance and although we have been fortunate to go there a number of times over the years we had never been to the Fundacion.Our visit turned out to be a “private and personalised “one(around 50 minutes)as apart from a separate educational visit by a Spanish group we were the only visitors and had an excellent visit with “William “who spoke perfect English and was extremely knowledgable.The building,gardens and underground tunnels coupled with information about the artist’s life and culminating with an all too brief visit to the art collection is definitely worth the trip.Surprisingly few people seem to have cottoned on to this.
6. La Silla Del Moro
7. Cuarto Real de Santo Domingo
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4.5 based on 99 reviews
Reviewed By ANGELOV230 - Milan, Italy
Close to the city center of Granada you can find the Cuarto Real de Santo Domingo. Entrance is free, you just have to tell which country you came from, and through nice quiet gardens you reach the Palacio de Almanjana - or at least the single tower remaining. This is older than the Nasrid palace of the Alhambra. There is not much to see, just one square room ("qubba") covered by a wooden frame decorated with a coffered ceiling. However, the decorations covering the walls are very well restored and highlighted by sapient lightning. Around the qubba you can see excavations of military buildings, and upstairs there is a space dedicated to exhibitions, which has also nice views on the qubba itself, as well as on the Sierra Nevada.
8. Alcazaba
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4.5 based on 344 reviews
Reviewed By Mairwen1
The climb up the narrow and uneven brick and stone stairs is absolutely worth it when you get to the top. There are 4 towers but unless you’re energetic, then there’s no need to climb them all. The best tower to choose is the Torre de la Vela or Watch Tower. It’s the tallest, it has an excellent viewing platform and the bell tower. It’s the one with the flags. From the top, you get an absolutely panoramic view over Granada and as far away as the distant Siera Nevada mountains, which were covered in snow when we were there. You couldn't have a better vantage point for spotting any advancing armies. You are also standing in exactly the same spot where the Christians triumphantly their flag on 2 January, 1492 when they took back Granada. Every year on that date, the bell still rings out to commemorate the event. The 2 other original towers, built by Mohammed I, are the Torre Quebrada (Broken Tower) and the Torre del Homenaje (the Keep). Another tower was added later, Torre de la Pólvora (Gunpowder Tower). The strange maze like structures as you enter are the Arms Square. It’s where the garrison of soldiers and the military elite lived. Excavations have uncovered what was essentially a small-scale town, with paved streets, public steam baths and bread ovens, plumbing and drainage and a cistern. From ground level, it was hard to make much of it out. It’s best seen from the tower looking down. From higher up, we could start to see where the streets and houses would have stood. TICKETS: * This is included as part of the General Entry ticket (€14.85). * Make sure you keep your entry ticket handy because you’ll need to show it at the Nasrid palaces and also the Generalife. * Unlike the Nasrid Palaces, you don’t have to book a time slot for the Alcazabar. We booked an early time slot for the palaces and saw them first which worked really well because we had no time constraints and were free to explore everything else at our leisure.
9. Sala de los Reyes
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4.5 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By FTMDave - Adria, Italy
The fascinating "Sala de los Reyes" (Hall of the Kings) has amazing, opulent, detailed architecture, especially the ceilings. It takes your breath away.
