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Alhambra
The monumental complex of the Alhambra and the Generalife is considered nowadays as one of the most beautiful and meaningful cultural landscape in the world.
The Alhambra is a real Palace City of the Nasrid dynasty that is perfectly harmonized with its gardens and fountains, distributed along the complex.
It is surrounded by forests, gardens, orchards and fountains. Its exceptional decoration involves visitors in an ethereal environment of fantasy nearly magical.
Moreover, it consists of important buildings from different times, such as the Palace of Carlos V (Palacio de Carlos V) which is considered as a jewel of the Renaissance and that was added in the XVI Century. In this Palace is located the Museum of the Alhambra, with objects that come from said monument, and the Museum of Fine Arts.
Interesting resources
More information
Historical Introduction
Organize your visit
Address and telephone number
Telephone number: +34 902441221
Opening times
Daytime visit:
March to October: From 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00p.m.
November to February: From 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Evening or Night time visit:
March to October (Tuesday to Saturday): From 10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
November to February (Friday to Saturday): From 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Gardens visit:
March to October: From 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
November to February: From 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The monument is closed: 1 January and 25 December.
Tickets and prices
General entrance ticket: 12€
Reduced price entry (people over 65 years old and pensioners citizens of the EU with ID): 7€.
Free entry: Disabled people and children under 8 years old
Gardens visit only: 6€
Services
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