Torre del Capitán

Torre del Capitán is a tower in , , . Torre del Capitán is situated nearby to the historic site , as well as near the garden .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Alhambra and Generalife.

Photo: Bernd Untiedt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. is situated 210 metres northwest of Torre del Capitán.

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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 300 metres northeast of Torre del Capitán.

Historic site
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is a historic site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sacromonte and Albaicín.

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.

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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is a neighborhood.

Torre del Capitán

Latitude
37.17484° or 37° 10′ 29″ north
Longitude
-3.58727° or 3° 35′ 14″ west
Height
10 metres (33 feet)
Open location code
8C9R5CF7+W3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 92528624
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
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In Other Languages

“Torre del Capitán” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “برج القبطان”

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