The Alhambra
The Alhambra is a castle in Granada, Granada, Andalusia. The Alhambra is situated nearby to the palace Mexuar, as well as near the museum Museo de Bellas Artes de Granada.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Alhambra and Mexuar.
Alhambra
Photo: Bernd Untiedt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Alhambra is a palace and fortress complex located in Granada, Spain. It is one of the most famous monuments of Islamic architecture and one of the best-preserved palaces of the historic Islamic world. Alhambra is situated 170 metres southeast of The Alhambra.
Mexuar
Palace
Photo: Rumomo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Mexuar is a section of the Nasrid palace complex in the Alhambra of Granada, Spain. It served as the entrance wing of the Comares Palace, the official palace of the sultan and the state, and it housed various administrative functions.
Museo de Bellas Artes de Granada
Museum
Photo: Splendora, CC BY-SA 3.0 es.
The Museo de Bellas Artes de Granada is a fine arts museum in Granada, Spain. Since the 1950s it has been housed in the Palace of Charles V which also houses the Museo de la Alhambra.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Albaicín and Sacromonte.
Albaicín
Quarter
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The Albaicín, also spelled Albayzín, is a neighbourhood of Granada, Spain. It is centered around a hill on the north side of the Darro River which passes through the city.
Sacromonte
Neighborhood
Sacromonte, sometimes also called Sacramonte, is a traditional neighbourhood in the eastern area of the city of Granada in Andalusia, Spain. It is one of the six neighbourhoods that make up the urban district of Albayzín and borders the neighbourhoods of Albayzín, San Pedro, Realejo-San Matías, El Fargue and Haza Grande.
The Alhambra
- Type: Castle
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Granada, Granada, Andalusia, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
37.17703° or 37° 10′ 37″ northLongitude
-3.59046° or 3° 35′ 26″ westElevation
774 metres (2,539 feet)Open location code
8C9R5CG5+RRGeoNames ID
6452745
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In Other Languages
“The Alhambra” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Alhambra”
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