The last Moorish palace in Europe — water, geometry, and the Sierra Nevada beyond.

Stops on This Tour (11)

1. 1
   Puerta de la Justicia Justice Gate — main entrance to the Alhambra fortress complex
2. 2
   Plaza de los Aljibes Esplanade between the Alcazaba and the Nasrid Palaces
3. 3
   Alcazaba Military fortress and oldest part of the Alhambra — climb the Torre de la Vela
4. 4
   Patio de los Arrayanes Court of the Myrtles — the Comares Tower reflected in a still pool
5. 5
   Salon de los Embajadores Hall of the Ambassadors — 8,000 cedar-wood ceiling pieces in star patterns
6. 6
   Patio de los Leones Court of the Lions — twelve marble lions supporting a fountain basin
7. 7
   Sala de los Abencerrajes Star-shaped muqarnas ceiling — legend says the rusty stains are 36 beheaded nobles' blood
8. 8
   Generalife Gardens Summer palace with water staircases, fountains, and cypress-scented gardens
9. 9
   Mirador de San Nicolas The viewpoint — the entire Alhambra with the Sierra Nevada behind, at sunset
10. 10
    Albaicin (narrow streets) UNESCO Moorish quarter — whitewashed houses, jasmine, and the sound of flamenco guitar
11. 11
    Carrera del Darro Riverside walk beneath the Alhambra walls — the most beautiful street in Granada

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