Tower of the Mihrab
Tower of the Mihrab is a tower in Granada, Granada, Andalusia. Tower of the Mihrab is situated nearby to the castle Partal Palace, as well as near Alhambra.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Alhambra and Generalife.
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 south of Tower of the Mihrab.
Generalife
Photo: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra, CC BY 2.0.
The Generalife 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 Alhambra palace complex in Granada, Spain. Generalife is situated 290 metres east of Tower of the Mihrab.
Partal Palace
Castle
Photo: Alberto-g-rovi, CC BY 3.0.
Partal Palace is a palatial structure inside the Alhambra fortress complex located in Granada, Spain. It was originally built in the early 14th century by the Nasrid ruler Muhammad III, making it the oldest surviving palatial structure in the Alhambra.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sacromonte and Albaicín.
Sacromonte
Neighborhood
Albaicín
Quarter
Photo: Miguel303xm, CC BY-SA 2.5.
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.
Tower of the Mihrab
Latitude
37.17749° or 37° 10′ 39″ northLongitude
-3.58831° or 3° 35′ 18″ westElevation
756 metres (2,480 feet)Open location code
8C9R5CG6+XMGeoNames ID
11876100
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In Other Languages
“Tower of the Mihrab” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Torre del Mihrab”
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