Guidelines

What time should I go to Alhambra?

What time should I go to Alhambra?

When to visit the Alhambra The best time of day to visit the Alhambra is in the early morning, or later in the afternoon. The light was the best when we first arrived at 8.30am, and even by about 10 am it was much harsher and more difficult to take photos and enjoy the view without the glare.

Is Generalife part of Alhambra?

It is located directly east of and uphill from the Alhambra palace complex in Granada, Spain….

Generalife
Governing body Ministry of Culture
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada
Type Cultural

Where can I book Alhambra tickets?

The official Alhambra tickets can be purchased in 6 ways. On the Internet, via official website by Patronato de la Alhambra y Generalife. To purchase the Alhambra tickets by telephone. In person at the ticket office on the same day of your visit, if tickets are not sold out.

Is Alhambra open every day?

The Alhambra is open every day of the year except 31st December and 1st January. For the day visit, you must choose a time to visit the Nazrid Palaces. There is no night garden visit between 15th November and 31st March.

What is the Alcazaba of the Alhambra?

However, the Alcazaba of the Alhambra, as an enclosure integrated into a larger one, is a residential area for the royal guard of the Sultan who controlled and patrolled the palatial city, and was referred to as the Military District. It is actually a small city, with an urban distribution similar to that of any district of a Hispanic-Muslim city.

When is the box office at Alhambra general?

The visit “Alhambra General” allows access to all areas: Alcazaba, Nasrid Palaces, Generalife, Palace of Carlos V and Bath of the Mosque. Box office hours: from 08:00 to 20:00. There are two types of night visits: night visits to palaces and night visits to gardens.

What are the names of the gardens in Alhambra?

It includes: Paseo de los Cipreses, Secano, San Francisco Gardens. Partal: Porch of the Palace, Gardens and Walks, Rauda, Yusuf III Palace, Paseo de las Torres. Generalife Palace: Low gardens and high gardens (Patio de la Acequia, Patio de la Sultana and Escalera del Agua).

What are the names of the gardens in Alcazaba?

The promenade of the Cypress, Dryland, San Francisco Gardens. Alcazaba: Jardín de los Adarves. Partal: Palace porticoes, Gardens and Walks, Rauda, Yusuf III palace, The promenade of the towers. Generalife Palace: Low Gardens y High Gardens (The court of the Main Canal, The Soultana’s Court y The water Stairway).