The Top-10
Top 10 Architecture & Landmarks in Granada - 2023
Updated Sep 2023
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Nasrid Palaces
4.6/549 ReviewsGranada787m from downtownArchitecture & Landmarks
"Built in the 13th century, the Nasserius Palace has been renovated and expanded by King Sultan of all ages, and the sun is perfect, reaching the peak of Islamic architectural art. Several different courtyards represented by the atrium of myrtle and lion atrium are hidden in the towering city walls, between green trees and flowers, carefully and cleverly laid out, exquisite architecture, fine and complicated carvings...mysterious dream, easy to move, luxury and wealth are all in it."Highlights: Entering the Nasrid Palaces, you will feel as if you have entered an Islamic world. Those incomprehensible Arabic, intricate skylights, exquisite honeycomb ceilings, fragrant cedars, intoxicating pools, 'everything evokes pleasant fantasies. The dazzling beauty is scattered around you, which is very comfortable.Show Less - No.2
Palacio de los Leones
4.7/559 ReviewsGranada825m from downtownArchitecture & Landmarks"The Naserius Palace in the Alhambra is mainly composed of four atriums (yards) and surrounding buildings; the lion atrium, with its simple Lion Fountain and exquisite arched corridor, becomes the highlight of the Alhambra Palace. The Lion atrium, built in the 14th century, covers an area of more than 710 square meters, is the main component of the King Sultan's residence. 12 stone lions are the fountains on the base and stand in the center of the courtyard (the lion atrium is named after it); surrounded by 124 palm-tree marble columns surrounded by rectangular arched corridors; The water of the fountain flows through the four channels that intersect across the ridge, and the ding ding ding flows to the corridor... Walking the corridor, the cute lions are in a state of snorting, the various stone carvings are exquisite and complicated, the structure is elegant and elegant... Easy to move, the scenery is charming."Highlights: The Palace of Carlos V is located in the Alhambra. It was built in 1527 by Toledo architect Pedro Machuca. It is a magnificent Renaissance palace with a square overall shape. , but contains a stunning circular double courtyard supported by 32 columns. The palace can be viewed from different angles. At present, the second floor of the Palace of Carlos V is open to the public as an art gallery, which houses the works of well-known Spanish artists.Show Less - No.3
Generalife
4.6/565 ReviewsGranada1.2km from downtownArchitecture & Landmarks
"The Alhambra scenic area is divided into four large blocks, one of which is the Nilo Rifi Garden, commonly known as the "summer palace". It was built in the 13th century and was renovated by King Abu I Walid Ismail. It is designed to trim various geometric patterns of flowers and trees, layered around two courtyards, between the courtyards by canals. The canal is in Arabic rectangular shape, with a row of water spouts on each side. When the floodgates are opened, the water columns form an arch. The water beads are shining in the sun and are laid out in a cool place. This can understand why successive kings liked to spend the summer here."Highlights: Generalife is the summer residence of King Nassar, and it only takes 10 minutes to walk to the Alhambra. Generalife means "paradise that sees everything" and was built in the 14th century. The gardens surround the Summer Palace in layers, with scattered heights and fountains and pools interspersed with them. Even if you come here in the hot summer, the summer will be exhausted. The Summer Palace is just a small building consisting of two towers, small and chic. Climbing up the tower, you can see the white houses in the Albayzin district.Show Less - No.4
Plaza de Toros de Granada
4.3/523 ReviewsGranada1.5km from downtownArchitecture & Landmarks
"Toros Square is a bullring, the square to play a lot of tourists, in this square there are a lot of historical information, bullfighting projects are also more fun, in the bullring is also very good."Highlights: Granada's Plaza de Toros is a ring-shaped bullring with tens of thousands of seats, where you can also see concerts or large-scale exhibitions. There are also hotels and bars below the auditorium, which is a popular landmark.Show Less - No.5
Plaza Nueva
4.3/525 ReviewsGranada217m from downtownArchitecture & Landmarks
"There are a lot of things to sell here, but is it Spanish style, eat a lot, but you must see if there are more locals, tourists do not go, I have eaten a pizza shop, hungry, but things are unpalatable to death, eat 2 mouth can not eat, Later, I ate 4 euros of paella in an alley. It was delicious, but it was a little small. You are from Plaza yourself. This is a quite good place. The square is very large. There is no need to line up and the price is cheaper."Highlights: As the transportation hub of Granada, many city bus lines converge here.Show Less - No.6
Acera del Darro
4.5/52 ReviewsGranada574m from downtownArchitecture & Landmarks
"Granada Cathedral is 1.6 miles from Acera del Darro, céntrico, while Paseo de los Tristes is 1.9 miles away. The nearest ... This is our guests'' favourite part of Granada, according to independent reviews." - No.7
Patio de los Arrayanes
3.0/55 ReviewsGranada338m from downtownArchitecture & Landmarks"This is a very beautiful courtyard, the building is small and beautiful, the most important thing is that there is a rectangular very shallow pool in the center of the courtyard, but this pool can reflect the beautiful buildings around the water, it is particularly beautiful." - No.8
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Patio de Comares
5.0/51 ReviewsGranada790m from downtownArchitecture & Landmarks"The atrium of myrtle is the center of the Alhambra's most important group space, diplomacy and political activities. The atrium covers an area of more than 960 square meters, surrounded by marble columns, and has a shallow, flat rectangular reflective pool in the center - Komales pool, with castle and cloister at both ends, and myrtle hedges on both sides (which is the name of the atrium). Follow the bustling crowds to stroll around the pool, the castle building is projected on the mirror-like pool, and the quiet and clear pool water is interspersed, intoxicating, as if in a floating and empty place... Tips: Myrtle, shrubs, high 1-2 meters, evergreen in all seasons. In Western culture, myrtle is a symbol of love, with the "love god wood" elegant number. Myrtle atrium, also known as love god wood atrium." - No.11
Palace of Charles V
5.0/52 ReviewsGranada764m from downtownArchitecture & Landmarks"The Palace of Carlos V, of all the buildings of the Alhambra, is a strange, unique style and unique name. In 1526, King Carlos I of Spain and his newlyweds went to the Alhambra for their honeymoon, and were impressed by the beauty of the palace, envied and jealous, and ordered the construction of a palace of his own. Michelangelo's student-architect Pedro Mashuka presided over the design and construction. After 30 years (1527-1557), after the palace was first scaled, Carlos I found that he could not surpass the exquisite Islamic carvings and the ingenious interior layout of the Moors around him, so he abandoned it. In the end, it was impossible. Although the king did not look down, it was a classic Spanish Renaissance building overlooking the sky, and the magnificent and magnificent atmosphere was shocking. The exterior - a large square shape of 17 meters high and 63 meters long, became the largest single building in the Alhambra area; The stone exterior wall, the rigid square stone, the open bronze ring, the exquisite carving complement each other, showing the style of the Wang family. The inner circle - the open-air circular courtyard of 30 meters in diameter is located in the middle, spacious and transparent; The 32 stone pillars around support the 2-story 12-meter-wide round colonnade, elegant and luxurious... Carlos V Palace, many Chinese tourists hope Wenshengyi, thinking that it is the palace built by King Carlos V of Spain for himself, in fact, not. King Carlos I of Spain, or Charles V of the Roman Empire; the name of Carlos V's palace, adopted the name of the Spanish king + the number of the Roman Empire; the palace was built for himself by King Carlos I and never occupied." - No.12
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