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The Alhambra above Granada

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Granada and the Alhambra: Our Favourites

Granada and the Alhambra from Marbella: the back story, the Nasrid Palaces, the Generalife, the Albaicín and how timed tickets work.

The back story

  1. The back story

    Granada and the Alhambra: the back story

    Granada·In depth: beyond Marbella

    The palace-city of the Nasrid sultans, about two hours from Marbella, and how to get timed tickets for the Alhambra.

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What to see

  1. UNESCO World Heritage

    The Alhambra

    Granada·Palace and fortress

    The palace-city of the Nasrid sultans, with the Nasrid Palaces, the Alcazaba and the Generalife gardens.

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