Top Things to Do in Alhambra - Alhambra Must-See Attractions
Things to Do in Alhambra
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Puerta de la Justicia, Palacio de Comares, Points of Interest & Landmarks, Architectural Buildings. For personalised recommendations, try our AI trip-planning product.
Puerta de la Justicia, Palacio de Comares, Points of Interest & Landmarks, Architectural Buildings. For personalised recommendations, try our AI trip-planning product.
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Top Attractions in Alhambra
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Points of Interest & Landmarks
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- Raintree_ThailandBangkok, Thailand4,287 contributionsMost visitors to Alhambra will pass by the "Gate of Justice" when entering the complex. The gate is just one of several at Alhambra, but arguably the most impressve. It was built in 1348 by Yusuf I, Sultan of Granada.Written 12 June 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Raintree_ThailandBangkok, Thailand4,287 contributionsThe Patio de los Arrayanes (Courtyard of the Myrtles) is the large scenic patio belonging to the Comares Palace. It has a beautiful long reflecting pool and elegant columns and arches.Written 12 June 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- R K LSeattle, WA3,777 contributionsPalacio El Partal is the oldest palace in the Alhambra complex. It is purported to have been built in the early 1300's and was visually striking for its remaining portico, reflecting pool and terraced gardens. The Partal Palace evoked a special sense of serenity which we found unduplicated within the Alhambra, except at Generalife which was technically outside the recognized palace complex.Written 23 May 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Mikael FHelsinki, Finland31,149 contributionsThe Hall of the Ambassador is the most majestic hall of the palace, where the throne was and where official receptions took place. It was the symbolic center of Nasrid's power. The walls and the ceiling are stunningly decorated.Written 2 April 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Mairwen1United Kingdom11,162 contributionsThis is one of the small but beautiful rooms belonging to the Nasrid Palaces that make up the Alhambra complex. It is a part of the Court of Lions and sits off to the side of the main courtyard.
The most striking feature is the domed muqarna ceiling, which reminded us of an exploding star.
Most intriguingly, there is a torrid love/murder story attached to it. Thirty members of the Abencerraje family were said to have been massacred here. The Sultan of Granada was incensed when he suspected that the head of the Abencerraje family was having an affair with his favourite slave-turned-concubine-turned-wife, Zoraya. Enraged, he had all 30 decapitated during a banquet and their heads piled up in the fountain. It’s hard to imagine as the fountain is not that big. You can’t help but imagine heads tumbling all over the place like some sort of macabre Jenga tower. According to the story, the blood from this slaughter marked the fountain permanently, leaving reddish stains that have never washed away. Science would probably suggest that the marks are from oxidisation but that doesn't have quite the same ring about it and we liked the story better.Written 13 January 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
