Quick Summary:

  • Located in Southern Spain’s Andalucia region, Granada is world-renowned for being home to the Alhambra, one of the best examples of medieval Moorish architecture.
  • This huge palace and fort complex towers over the city and can be seen from just about everywhere.
  • Besides the superb Alhambra, Granada offers a host of other fascinating tourist attractions, including beautiful gardens, museums, art museums, and a stunning cathedral which took over 200 years to build.
  • There are several atmospheric neighborhoods to explore on foot, including the old Arab Quarter called the Albaicin.
  • Spain is famous for its Tapas restaurants, and no visit would be complete without visiting a few of the best.


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1. The Alhambra Palace ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Alhambra Palace | Attractions in Granada, Spain
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2. Generalife ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Generalife | Attractions in Granada, Spain
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3. Carmen de los Martires Garden

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Carmen de los Martires Garden | Attractions in Granada, Spain
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4. Albaicin

Albaicin | Attractions in Granada, Spain
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5. Palacio de Dar al Horra

Palacio de Dar al Horra | Attractions in Granada, Spain
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6. The Granada Cathedral

The Granada Cathedral | Attractions in Granada, Spain
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7. Museum of Fine Art Granada

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Museum of Fine Art Granada | Attractions in Granada, Spain
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8. Sacromonte

Sacromonte | Attractions in Granada, Spain
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9. Abadia del Sacromonte - Sacromonte Abbey

Abadia del Sacromonte - Sacromonte Abbey | Attractions in Granada, Spain
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10. Casa Julio

Casa Julio | Attractions in Granada, Spain
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11. Casa Frederico Garcia Lorca

Casa Frederico Garcia Lorca | Attractions in Granada, Spain
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12. Carrera del Darro

Carrera del Darro | Attractions in Granada, Spain
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13. Arabic Baths - The Banuelo

Arabic Baths - The Banuelo | Attractions in Granada, Spain
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14. Ferria Corpus Christi

Ferria Corpus Christi | Attractions in Granada, Spain
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15. Los Jardines de Zoraya

Los Jardines de Zoraya | Attractions in Granada, Spain
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16. Ruta del Azerfan (The Saffron Route)

Ruta del Azerfan (The Saffron Route) | Attractions in Granada, Spain
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