Tower of the Peaks
Tower of the Peaks is a tower in Granada, Granada, Andalusia. Tower of the Peaks is situated nearby to the archaeological site Área Arqueológica del Palacio de Yusuf III, as well as near the building Oratorio del Partal.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Diego Tirira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Alhambra and Generalife.
Alhambra
Photo: Bernd Untiedt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Alhambra is a palace and fortress complex located in Granada, Spain. It is one of the most famous monuments of Islamic architecture and one of the best-preserved palaces of the historic Islamic world. Alhambra is situated 180 metres southwest of Tower of the Peaks.
Generalife
Photo: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra, CC BY 2.0.
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 210 metres east of Tower of the Peaks.
Partal Palace
Castle
Photo: Alberto-g-rovi, CC BY 3.0.
Partal Palace is a palatial structure inside the Alhambra fortress complex located in Granada, Spain. It was originally built in the early 14th century by the Nasrid ruler Muhammad III, making it the oldest surviving palatial structure in the Alhambra. Partal Palace is situated 100 metres west of Tower of the Peaks.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sacromonte and Albaicín.
Sacromonte
Neighborhood
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
Photo: Miguel303xm, CC BY-SA 2.5.
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.
Tower of the Peaks
- Type: Tower
- Categories: defensive tower, building, and historic site
- Location: Granada, Granada, Andalusia, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
37.17713° or 37° 10′ 38″ northLongitude
-3.58748° or 3° 35′ 15″ westHeight
10 metres (33 feet)Open location code
8C9R5CG7+R2OpenStreetMap ID
way 92528764OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerWikidata ID
Q119211795
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“Tower of the Peaks” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “برج القمم”
- Spanish: “torre de los Picos”
- Spanish: “Torre de los Picos”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Área Arqueológica del Palacio de Yusuf III and Oratorio del Partal.
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