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Granada, Spain

History in Granada

The layers you can actually stand in — Granada's built and excavated history.

The Alhambra

Nasrid palaces, a fortress and a summer garden on one hill, entered in half-hour slots booked weeks ahead.

Castle · half a day

Albaicín

White lanes on the hill facing the Alhambra, best walked upward and finished at San Nicolás.

Quarter · 2 hours

Capilla Real

Where Ferdinand and Isabella are buried, next to the cathedral that was built to outshine it.

Church · 45 minutes

The Nasrid palaces, on a timed ticket

Half-hour entry slots, sold out weeks ahead. Take the earliest of the day — the courtyards were designed for low light and few people.

Sacred site · moderate

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