Fountain of the Lions

Fountain of the Lions is a fountain in Granada, Granada, Andalusia. Fountain of the Lions is situated nearby to Court of the Lions, as well as near the historic site Hall of the Abencerrajes.

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Type: Fountain
Description: historic fountain in the Alcazar of Granada, Spain
Also known as: “Fountain de los Leones (Alhambra)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Alhambra and Museo de Bellas Artes de Granada.

Alhambra

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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 110 metres south of Fountain of the Lions.

Museo de Bellas Artes de Granada

Museum

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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.

Generalife

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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 370 metres east of Fountain of the Lions.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sacromonte and Albaicín.

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.

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.