Granada Things to Do

 173 Reviews  The Patio of the Lions (Patio de los Leones) is probably the most famous place of the Alhambra. It is so called because of the twelve lions that throw jets of water and which are part of the fountain... 

 80 Reviews  Facing each other, two "twin sisters", the hills of Alhambra and Albaicin are the heart of Granada. You may either climb to the "poor" Albaicin and enjoy the large sights over the town, with the... 

 88 Reviews  As everywhere else, the palaces are a preserved but dead testimony of an ancient culture and artists' skills. The gardens are a living element, that adds harmony to the whole, and helps to fade that... 

 59 Reviews  An imposing building, but fairly light and airy inside. Multiple organs (seems to be the thing in Spanish churches,) and the normal multiple ornate chapels. As per normal there is some spectacular... 

 44 Reviews  Today to visit the Alhambra make sure that you reserve a ticket as I beleive this is now neccesary due to the vast amount of Visitors that turn up daily wanting to see this marvellous piece of Moorish... 

 21 Reviews  This square on top of the Albaicin is probably the most typical spot to have a good view of the Alhambra, as it's located on a hill in front of the Palace. To get there just keep going up from the... 

 16 Reviews  the caves have been reconstructed to show how they would have been used as homes each one represents a bedrom., living quarters, kitchen. Others show the various traditional crafts, basket making,... 

 17 Reviews  You can do a day trip to Sierra Nevada. Take Bus 3 or 33 to the Estacion de Autobus (around 20 minutes ride from Gran Via de Colon). Bus departs Granada at 0800, 1000 and 1700 (extra trip on... 

 14 Reviews  The name Alcaicería literally means either the "house of Caesar" or "belonging to Caesar" in recognition of the fact that Emperor Justinian granted the Moors permission to sell silk. Today it is a... 

 53 Reviews  The beauty of Alhambra is so impressive that christian rulers had no doubt to preserve (and use it). Emperor Charles V left the most important signs of it, adding a Renaissance palace, less than one... 

 7 Reviews  El Bañuelo is the name of impressive and well-preserved Arab baths, also known as Aammim Alyawza (Walnut Baths). The Bañuelo is located at the bottom of a private house in the Carrera del Darro, at... 

 24 Reviews  The many churches of Granada, all have their own special saints and idols. These are usually paraded through the streets once a year in the local festivals. There are so many churches here, that I... 

 15 Reviews  The conquest of Granada by the Catholic Monarchs in 1492 was the most important success in their reign. It meant the union of most of the territory of the Peninsula under the same rule after almost... 

 18 Reviews  The oldest square in Granada is called... New Square. Funny, isn't it? I don't know why, maybe because it is si pretty that it survived all the other ones. Yes, it is very nice, dominated by the old... 

 10 Reviews  This Carthusian Monastery, is a very tranquil place to visit. Beautiful cloisters, lovely art works, and a sumptous church. No photography is allowed inside (and they enforce this,) but you can take... 

 11 Reviews  Corral del Carbón is one of the oldest monuments left by the Arabs in Granada. It was built in the 14th century by Yusuf I. It was a Coal yard, warehousing of goods and shelter of merchants. In the... 

 13 Reviews  In my first four visits to Granada I only had eyes to Alhambra. When I got acknowledged to it I started looking elsewhere, and confirming that Granada is more than the palace - it's a beautiful city.... 

 7 Reviews  This square is in the junction of two main streets in the city center: Reyes Católicos and Gran Vía de Colón. In the middle is the Monument to the Capitulations of Santa Fe, signed between Christopher... 

 7 Reviews  The River Darro used to flow through the city, but due to flooding and in order to make more room, the river was dammed, and covered over - forming Plaza Nueva. The River gets its name River of... 

 8 Reviews  Find out at Tourist Information if 'La Chumbera' (Estudio de los Gitanos) has any scheduled flamenco concert dates. This is a very large auditorium in Sacromonte with amazing views of La Alhambra AND... 

 5 Reviews  After you purchase your ticket at the box office, you walk about 5 minutes to reach the actual entrance to the Alhambra. The area here is called the "Medina". The palace that Carlos V built is here as... 

 4 Reviews   As soon as you enter there, you will feel yourself transported instantly by magic carpet to Morocco. There are lots of tea shops selling a wide variety of exotic teas. Most of them have Moroccan... 

 4 Reviews  Federico Garcia Lorca shows up many times throughout Granada. His observations and poems are highlighted in plaques on walls and corners in several places. One tiny museum has some more personal items...