The Court of the Myrtles (Palacio de Comares)
The Court of the Myrtles (Patio de los Arrayanes)
It is named after the myrtles surrounding this quiet pond. This pond is dark and the water is still and it perfectly reflects the sky and the stars.
The Nasrid Palaces
The Mexuar
Justice was administered in this room and it had a small prayer room at the back.
The Generalife
The Court of the Main Canal (Patio de la Acequia)
You can feel the privacy for which this court was originally built. A narrow canal crosses it, and the sound of water helped private conversations from being overheard. The Alhambra can be admired from the viewpoint to the left of the canal.
The Partal
and the Tower of the Ladies (Torre de las Damas)
This court was the Sultans' summer residency in Granada. It is a small bright and lively villa near the Alhambra.
Lindaraja Viewpoint
Ayn Dar Aisa: The eyes of the house of Aisa
A small spot from where you can view the beautiful tiling and Nasrid niches, typical of the Nasrid art.
Palace of Charles V
Palace of the King of Spain and Emperor of Germany
This palace was designed by Pedro Machuca and it is Roman in style. In the inside we can admire not only its magnificent construction but we can also admire the Fine Arts Museum of Granada and the Museum of the Alhambra.
The Hall of the Abencerrages (Sala de los Abencerrajes)
Sample of Nasrid Islamic art
This hall has a breathtaking Mozarab eight-point star shaped dome. 'Abencerrajes' was the name given to the North African dynasty that ruled Granada: the Banu Sarraŷ.