Spain
Andalusia
Granada

Torre de la Pólvora

Torre de la Pólvora is a tower in , , . Torre de la Pólvora is situated nearby to the tower , as well as near the sally port .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Alhambra and Alcazaba of the Alhambra.

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The is a palace and fortress complex located in , . It is one of the most famous monuments of Islamic architecture and one of the best-preserved palaces of the historic Islamic world. is situated 290 metres east of Torre de la Pólvora.

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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 , . is situated 630 metres east of Torre de la Pólvora.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Albaicín and Sacromonte.

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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.

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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.

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Torre de la Pólvora

Latitude
37.17681° or 37° 10′ 37″ north
Longitude
-3.59223° or 3° 35′ 32″ west
Height
10 metres (33 feet)
Open location code
8C9R5CG5+P4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 196481143
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
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