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    Granada

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    Granada

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    Granada in Andalusia lies at the foot of the Sierra Nevada and was, from the 13th century, the capital of the Nasrid kingdom, the last Muslim-ruled state on the Iberian Peninsula.

    by Felix Gillen

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    Granada in Andalusia lies at the foot of the Sierra Nevada and was, from the 13th century, the capital of the Nasrid kingdom, the last Muslim-ruled state on the Iberian Peninsula. The main reason for visiting is the Alhambra, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1984, featuring the Nasrid Palaces, the Generalife Gardens, and the Alcazaba fortress.Explore the Albaicín quarter with its narrow Moorish streets and viewpoints overlooking the Alhambra. The adjacent Sacromonte is famous for its cave dwellings and flamenco. The Cathedral, built on the site of the former Great Mosque, and the Royal Chapel in the city centre commemorate the Christian conquest of 1492, with the Catholic Monarchs buried in the Capilla Real. Tickets for the Alhambra can be purchased up to three months in advance; the Nasrid Palaces have a fixed entry time. Spring and autumn offer more pleasant temperatures than high summer.

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    Alhambra and Court of the Lions

    1Alhambra and Court of the Lions

    The palace and fortress complex above the city was largely built in the 13th and 14th centuries under the Nasrids, begun in 1238 by Muhammad I. In the Palace of the Lions, colonnades surround the Court of the Lions with its fountain of twelve marble lions. These include the Alcazaba, Charles V's Renaissance Palace, and the Generalife Gardens; since 1984, the Alhambra has been a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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    Cartuja von Granada

    2Cartuja von Granada

    Carthusian Monastery, built from 1506. The lavishly appointed sacristy (1727-1764) is an example of late Spanish Baroque; the Sagrario is by Francisco Hurtado Izquierdo.
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    Kathedrale von Granada

    3Kathedrale von Granada

    Cathedral on the site of the former Great Mosque, where Gothic and Renaissance styles merge. Next door is the Capilla Real, containing the tombs of the Catholic Monarchs.
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    Mirador de San Nicolás and Albaicín
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    4Mirador de San Nicolás and Albaicín

    The viewpoint on the Albaicín hill offers the most famous view of the Alhambra; it is particularly popular at sunset. The old Moorish quarter has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage since 1994. Its street network dates from the Nasrid period, featuring typical white-washed Carmen houses with small gardens.
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    Capilla Real
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    5Capilla Real

    The Royal Chapel next to the Cathedral was built between 1505 and 1517 under the direction of Enrique Egas in the late Gothic Isabelline style. Here rest the Catholic Monarchs Isabella I and Ferdinand II, as well as Joanna of Castile and Philip I. The chapel also houses a small museum.
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    Essen & Trinken

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    Restaurante Carmen De Aben Humeya

    Kreative Variationen traditioneller andalusischer Gerichte in einem Restaurant mit Blick auf die Alhambra.
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    Il Gondoliere Vecchio

    Restaurant in Calle Martínez Campos.
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    Restaurante Mirador de Morayma

    Lokale Gerichte wie kalte Salmorejo-Suppe und Klippfischsalat sowie Blick auf die Alhambra von der Terrasse.
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