Torre de Barba

Torre de Barba is a tower in , , . Torre de Barba is situated nearby to , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Alhambra and Generalife.

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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 the only well-preserved palace from the medieval Islamic world.

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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 440 metres east of Torre de Barba.

Museum
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The is a fine arts museum in , . Since the 1950s it has been housed in the which also houses the Museo de la Alhambra. is situated 100 metres north of Torre de Barba.

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.

Torre de Barba

Latitude
37.17604° or 37° 10′ 34″ north
Longitude
-3.58989° or 3° 35′ 24″ west
Height
12 metres (39 feet)
Open location code
8C9R5CG6+C2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 196485670
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Torre de Barba” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “برج باربا”

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