Square of the Cisterns

Square of the Cisterns is a park in , , . Square of the Cisterns is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the quarter .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Alhambra and Alcazaba of the Alhambra.

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The is a palace and fortress complex located in , Spain. It is one of the most famous monuments of Islamic architecture and the only well-preserved palace from the medieval Islamic world.

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The Alcazaba is a fortress at the western tip of the in , . Its name comes from the Arabic term al-qaṣabah, which became Alcazaba in Spanish.

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The was a summer palace and country estate of the Nasrid rulers of the Emirate of Granada in Al-Andalus. It is located directly east of and uphill from the palace complex in , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Albaicín and Sacromonte.

Quarter
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The , also spelled Albayzín, is a neighbourhood of , . It is centered around a hill on the north side of the which passes through the city.

Neighborhood
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, sometimes also called Sacramonte, is a traditional neighbourhood in the eastern area of the city of 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.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Square of the Cisterns

Latitude
37.17711° or 37° 10′ 38″ north
Longitude
-3.59089° or 3° 35′ 27″ west
Elevation
759 metres (2,490 feet)
Open location code
8C9R5CG5+RJ
Geo­Names ID
11876093
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Square of the Cisterns” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Realejo-San Matías and Cruz de Lagos.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The Alhambra and Wine Gate.

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