Torre de la Vela

Torre de la Vela is a tower in , , . Torre de la Vela is situated near the sally port , as well as near the garden .
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  • Type: Tower
  • Description: tower in the Alhambra, Granada, Spain
  • Also known as: “torre de Giafar”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Alhambra and Alcazaba of the Alhambra.

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The is a palace and fortress complex located in , Spain. is situated 310 metres east of Torre de la Vela.

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The Alcazaba is a fortress at the western tip of the in , .

Historic site
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The is an historical access… is situated 130 metres southwest of Torre de la Vela.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Albaicín and Sacromonte.

Quarter
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The , also spelled Albayzín, is a neighbourhood of , .

Neighborhood
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, sometimes also called Sacramonte…

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Torre de la Vela

Latitude
37.17703° or 37° 10′ 37″ north
Longitude
-3.59231° or 3° 35′ 32″ west
Height
10 metres (33 feet)
Open location code
8C9R5CG5+R3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 26935508
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Wiki­data ID
Q119241187
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Torre de la Vela” goes by many names.

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Torre de la Vela and Puerta de las Armas, Alhambra.

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