Urbanización Cármenes de Rolando

Urbanización Cármenes de Rolando is a residential area in Granada, Granada, Andalusia. Urbanización Cármenes de Rolando is situated nearby to the city gate Puerta de San Lorenzo, as well as near the college Colegio Ave María San Cristóbal.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include University of Granada and Alhambra.

University of Granada

University

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The University of Granada is a public university located in the city of Granada, Spain, and founded in 1531 by Emperor Charles V. With more than 60,000 students, it is the fourth largest university in Spain. University of Granada is situated 440 metres west of Urbanización Cármenes de Rolando.

Alhambra

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The Alhambra is a palace and fortress complex located in Granada, Spain. It is one of the most famous monuments of Islamic architecture and the only well-preserved palace from the medieval Islamic world. Alhambra is situated 1¼ km southeast of Urbanización Cármenes de Rolando.

Generalife

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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 1½ km southeast of Urbanización Cármenes de Rolando.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Albaicín and Sacromonte.

Albaicín

Quarter

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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.

Sacromonte

Neighborhood

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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.