What to see in Granada: the essentials
The top 3 according to 467 votes from people: The Alhambra · Generalife · Granada Cathedral. (Updated Sep 15, 2026.)
The Alhambra, the Albaicín and the sunset viewpoints: the essentials of Granada according to local guides and travellers.
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Top 10
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The Alhambra
Nasrid palace city with the Nasrid Palaces, Court of the Lions and Alcazaba; timed tickets, best booked weeks ahead.
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Generalife
Gardens and summer palace of the Nasrid sultans, with the Court of the Water Channel.
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Granada Cathedral
Spain's first Renaissance cathedral, with a façade by Alonso Cano.
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Albaicín
Old Moorish quarter of walled gardens and lanes, a World Heritage Site along with the Alhambra.
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Royal Chapel
Mausoleum of the Catholic Monarchs Isabella and Ferdinand, next to the cathedral.
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Alcaicería
Former Nasrid silk market, now lanes of craft shops by the cathedral.
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Sacromonte
Neighbourhood of Roma cave houses famous for flamenco zambra and the Sacromonte Caves Museum.
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Carrera del Darro and Paseo de los Tristes
Riverside walk along the Darro beneath the Alhambra, with stone bridges.
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Mirador de San Cristóbal
Quieter viewpoint looking over the Albaicín, the Alhambra and the Zirid wall.
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El Bañuelo
11th-century Arab baths on Carrera del Darro, among the best preserved in Spain.
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Mirador de San Nicolás
The most famous view of the Alhambra with Sierra Nevada behind, best at sunset.
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Charterhouse of Granada
Carthusian monastery whose Baroque sacristy is considered a peak of Spanish Baroque.
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13
Coal Corral
Nasrid alhóndiga from the 14th century next to Reyes Católicos street, the only one of its kind preserved on the Peninsula.
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Comments (8)
Ya hay que reservar la Alhambra con un mes de antelación incluso en otoño.
Fui este septiembre y el atardecer desde San Nicolás sigue siendo de lo mejor que he visto.
Falta el Corral del Carbón, la única alhóndiga nazarí que queda en pie.
El Sacromonte con las cuevas, precioso. Y el museo de las cuevas está muy bien.
San Nicolás al atardecer con la Alhambra iluminada, el mejor mirador de España.
Paseo de los Tristes de noche es una pasada
La Alhambra hay que reservarla con semanas de antelación, que luego no hay entradas!
Tapas gratis con cada caña, eso es lo mejor de Granada aunque no esté en la lista 😂