Gate of the Pomegranates

The Gate of the Pomegranates is an historical access point of a pathway that leads through the Forest of the Alhambra to the Nasrid palace that is the Alhambra, located in the city of Granada, Spain.

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Type: Gate
Description: cultural property in Granada, Spain
Also known as: “Arc of Granadas”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Alhambra and Torres Bermejas Castle.

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 the only well-preserved palace from the medieval Islamic world. Alhambra is situated 360 metres east of Gate of the Pomegranates.

Torres Bermejas Castle

Castle

Photo: Pepepitos, Public domain.

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

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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.