Muralla de la Alcazaba
Muralla de la Alcazaba, Military fortress in Granada, Spain
The Alcazaba features defensive structures including the Watch Tower, Arms Square, and Arms Tower, positioned at the western end of the Alhambra complex.
Mohammed I initiated the construction of the current fortress, which later transformed from a royal residence into a military stronghold during the Nasrid dynasty.
The Watch Tower bell marks significant events in Granada, continuing a tradition that spans centuries of Islamic and Christian rule in the region.
Visitors can access the Alcazaba with an Alhambra combination ticket or purchase a separate entry pass for 7 euros that includes the Generalife gardens.
The Garden of the Ramparts beneath the fortress walls provides direct views of Granada, the Sierra Nevada mountains, and the surrounding villages.
Location: Granada
Part of: Muralla del Albaicín, Alhambra, Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada
GPS coordinates: 37.17695,-3.59178
Latest update: May 26, 2025 06:50
Grenada is a city experienced like a poem. At the foot of the Sierra Nevada, it combines Muslim heritage, Catholic fervor, and Andalusian rhythm. Behind ochre facades lie shaded patios, fountains, mosaics, and carved arches that tell eight centuries of history. The Alhambra watches over the city like a stone dream, the Albaicín district unfolds its white alleys, and the gardens of Generalife recall the delicacy of Nasrid rulers. At every turn, a bell tower follows a minaret, an Arab market opens onto a baroque cathedral. Granada is as much an open-air museum as a living place, where flamenco still escapes from the Sacromonte caves. Between spirituality, art, and jasmine fragrance, the Andalusian city retains an elusive, almost mystical beauty.
Generalife
577 m
Palacios nazaríes
169 m
Court of the Myrtles
188 m
Mexuar
164 m
Patronage of the Alhambra and the Generalife
187 m
Baños árabes del Bañuelo
203 m
Museo Provincial de Bellas Artes
166 m
Maristán nazarí
209 m
Arc of Granadas
154 m
Iglesia de San Pedro y San Pablo
178 m
Museo de la Alhambra
152 m
Archaeological Museum of Granada
207 m
Torre de la Vela
41 m
Puente del Cadí
163 m
Centro de Documentación Musical de Andalucía
183 m
Convento de Santa Catalina de Zafra
208 m
Jardín de los Adarves
13 m
Puente de Cabrera
203 m
Palacio de la Cuesta de Gomérez
154 m
Patio del Cuarto Dorado
173 m
Salón de Embajadores, Alhambra
199 m
Puerta de la Justicia
168 m
Sala del Mexuar
164 m
Oratorio del Mexuar
169 m
Puente de Espinosa
176 m
Palacio de Comares
189 m
Sala de la Barca
195 m
Casa en calle Carrera del Darro, nº 25
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