Alcazaba

Granada

Occupying the western tip of the Alhambra are the martial ramparts and towers of the Alcazaba, the site's original 13th-century citadel. The Torre de la Vela (Watchtower) is famous as the tower where the cross and banners of the Reconquista were raised in January 1492. A winding staircase leads to the top where you can enjoy sweeping views over Granada's rooftops.

Entry is included in the Alhambra ticket. Alternatively, you can buy a €7 ticket which covers admission to the Alcazaba and Generalife.

Contact

Get In Touch

858 95 36 16

http://alhambra-patronato.es/

Suggest an edit to this attraction

Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Alhambra
0.16 MILES
The Alhambra is Granada’s – and Europe’s – love letter to Moorish culture. Set against the brooding Sierra Nevada peaks, this fortified palace started…
Capilla Real
0.4 MILES
The Royal Chapel is the last resting place of Spain’s Reyes Católicos (Catholic Monarchs), Isabel I de Castilla (1451–1504) and Fernando II de Aragón …
Basílica San Juan de Dios
0.66 MILES
Built between 1737 and 1759, this spectacular basilica unveils a blinding display of opulent baroque decor. Barely an inch of its interior lacks…
Palacios Nazaríes
0.1 MILES
This is the stunning centrepiece of the Alhambra, the most brilliant Islamic building in Europe, with perfectly proportioned rooms and courtyards,…
Fortaleza de la Mota
27 MILES
From a distance the Fortaleza de la Mota looks more like a city than a mere fort, with its high church tower and doughty keep rising above the surrounding…
Patio de los Arrayanes
0.11 MILES
In the Alhambra, this elegant patio is the central courtyard of the Palacio de Comares, the palace built in the mid-14th century as Emir Yusuf I’s…
Palacio de Carlos V
0.1 MILES
This huge Renaissance palace clashes spectacularly with the style of its surroundings on the Alhambra. Its main (western) facade features three porticoes…
Monasterio de la Cartuja
1.13 MILES
Built between the 16th and 18th centuries by the Carthusian monks themselves, this monastery features an imposing sandstone exterior and some incredibly…

View more attractions

Nearby Granada attractions

1. Torre de la Vela

0.04 MILES

Of the towers in the Alcazaba section of the Alhambra, the most celebrated is this, the so-called Torre de la Vela (Watchtower) where the cross and…

2. Museo de la Alhambra

0.09 MILES

Inside the Palacio de Carlos V in the Alhambra, the Museo de la Alhambra has an absorbing collection of Islamic artefacts, including the wood-carved door…

3. Puerta de la Justicia

0.09 MILES

If you already have your Alhambra ticket, you can climb the Cuesta Empedrada path and pass through the horseshoe-arch door of the austere Puerta de la…

4. Museo de Bellas Artes

0.09 MILES

In the Alhambra, on the first floor of Palacio de Carlos V, this small fine arts museum merits a visit for its collection of 15th- to 20th-century…

5. Mexuar

0.09 MILES

This 14th-century hall forms the entrance to the Palacios Nazaríes in the Alhambra. Originally, the council of ministers would have met here and the…

6. Palacio de Carlos V

0.1 MILES

This huge Renaissance palace clashes spectacularly with the style of its surroundings on the Alhambra. Its main (western) facade features three porticoes…

7. Palacios Nazaríes

0.1 MILES

This is the stunning centrepiece of the Alhambra, the most brilliant Islamic building in Europe, with perfectly proportioned rooms and courtyards,…

8. Patio del Cuarto Dorado

0.1 MILES

This Alhambra courtyard, in the Palacios Nazaríes, is where the emirs would have given audiences to their subjects. It features a small fountain and the…

View more attractions

placement: superzone
path: Destinations/POIs/superzone
possible size: [970, 250], [970, 90], [728, 90], [1, 1],

targeting:

{
  "url": "spain/granada/attractions/alcazaba/a/poi-sig/430190/360733",
  "destination": "Granada",
  "continent": "Europe",
  "country": "Spain",
  "region": "Andalucía",
  "city": "Granada",
  "position": "superzone"
}