I visited the Alhambra in 2008 while cruising in the Mideterranean and it was such a great experience, what a beutiful and historic site! I will never forget it, an experience I am going to cherish all my life, hope to go back again!

A true Oasis in the desert

The Alhambra is truly a place of peace and quiet. No matter how many people are there you can always find a corner or a garden that is surrounded by either gently flowing water or an artistically created fountain along with beautiful flowers. A perfect place to get in touch with yourself and just dream about the past lives that have walked where you are now walking. I found everything to be in harmony and it seemed it was there to created harmony and within myself. A very beautiful place and worth more than a one time visit.

Visita

I was 8 year when we went to the Alambra, it was a great visit.

Perhaps one of the most amazing things I have ever seen. The history of the architecture and weight of its past are clearly near and dear to the culture of Granada. Spectacular to view at night; a friend of mine living in the city told me when she was young she would sneak into the Alhambra with gypsies for a night of stories, drinking, and love.

Tip o' the day: Bring some good wine, drink it slowly in the Generalife and listen to the running water. You'll hear the same thing the Moors heard hundreds of years ago.

What makes the water system work?

What makes the water system work continuesly? How dose the water get to the top of the palace?

I have been in that wonderful place twice , and each of them was just incredible. I was caught by its beauty, the architecture, the gardens, the delicate ornamented walls and ceilings , the water....

The uses of the diferent chambers.... a trip to the past and to an enchanting culture.

It is said in Granada- "There is no greater sorrow than to be blind in Granada!" or so I was told. After visiting the Alhambra I understood. We made no concrete plans. We simply arrived as an afterthought after we were told at Cordoba that no trains would be heading to Madrid for an indefinite amount of time. So we headed south to Granada and I can't believe how close I came to missing out on this. It took a whole day to explore every corner and we did so without rush. The times to get into the Alhambra are strictly enforced so if your ticket says 3pm BE THERE. Otherwise feel free to roam through the Charles V Palace and the remains of the town. Stop just outside the Torre de Vela and buy a sandwich and a beer- sit on the ruins overlooking town and enjoy lunch. I definitely plan to return.

Incredible place

I went twice, is was a magical and very interesting experience.

This is such a wonderful place; a can't miss on the list of places to visit. Magical, peaceful and full of interesting history! Try and read a book about it prior to your visit, this will help you with all of the history and what you will be seeing. There are different facets to the grounds. Make sure that you make reservations in advance (A WHILE) because tickets sell out quickly. They do hold some tickets for day of purchase, but you have to get there early in the morning to aquire them and the queue is quite long. Now the tickets are purcahse on servicaxia, not the easiest way for a foreigner to purchase tickets, but give it a try!

Enjoy your visit, it is one of the most memorable places I have ever visited.

I just love the Alhambra! Quite easily one of my favorite places in Europe. I've even produced the only downloadable audio tour for the fortress online and have several articles on getting tickets and visiting on my website www.noambit.com

La Alhambra - such a magical place! So beautiful, peaceful and other-wordly! The mosaics were gorgeous. Granada was a wonderful place to visit - warm, friendly locals, amazing history, flameco dancing and paella!

Read Washington Irving's 'Tales of the Alhambra' and you will not be able to wait to get there.

One of the most romantic books, and I re-read it again and again.

The Alhambra is one of the most beautiful, mysterious and enchanting places I've ever been to. The only snag are the countless people visiting (like myself ;-)

what a beautiful art!

what a beautiful place

From the moment you walk through the entrance it is like you are transported to another time. The ornate architecture and peaceful gardens. It is a favorite of mine, even on a hot day. When I lived in Granada I visited the Alhambra a few times and every time experienced and saw something new. It is a picturesque place where you can learn so much about the history and culture of Spain. Definitely not a place to skip if you can make it there!

I think is a wonderful place: beautiful, peacefull, very delicated, in the middle of an interesting city. Granada is very interesting in general. I'd recommend visit Granada.

Spent 3 months in Granada as Erasmus student, I was at the Alhambra at least once a week! So calm and relaxing and for sure wonderful!

Visited in 1969. It was beautiful and I remember my visit like it was yesterday!

In 1967//68 I went up to the Alhambra with my Granadino boyfriend Santiago every Sunday when it was free entrance. The place was so romantic and so was my boyfriend. After we would walk down the hill and stop off in Antonio Duran's guitar shop and talk hours about fun things with Antonio and his lovely wife Anita. The Alhambra made for a memorable experience during my year as an American English teacher in Granada. I would do it again.

Alhambra

Granada's Alhambra is one of the great icons of European architecture, a sprawling complex of Moorish delights. There's been a castle here in one form or another since the ninth century (built by the Zyridians), but it's the Alcazaba fortress and watchtower that really captures the imagination, though don't forget to pop into the harem.