Granada - Architect's Garden 


(Local Name: Palacio del Generalife / Jennat al-Arif) To the east of the Alhambra in Granada, on the slopes of the Cerro del Sol, is the Palacio del Generalife, the summer palace of the Moorish kings, which was completed in 1319, during the reign of Ismail I. From the outer gate at the east end of the Alhambra complex a beautiful avenue of cypresses (Paseo de los Cipreses) leads to the 16th century gatehouse. Beyond this is a large court planted with myrtle and laurel hedges and orange-trees through which flows the Acequia del Generalife. At the north end of this court is the Sala de los Reyes (Hall of Kings), adjoining which is a room with an enclosed balcony affording a magnificent view of the Alhambra and the Darro valley; from the belvedere above the hall there is a far-ranging prospect.
Hobbies & Activities category: Islamic site or artifact collection; Castle, chateau, palace; Garden or botanic display; Scenic site or route; Architecture - Moorish
Attractions within Architect's Garden
Architect's Garden - Park
To the east of Palacio del Generalife a beautiful park extends up the hill, reminiscent of the garden of an Italian Renaissance villa with its terraces, grottoes, flowerbeds, fountains and carefully trimmed hedges.Casa Museo Falla
From the continuation of the Paseo de los Cipreses, leading away from the Generalife, the Callejón de Falla goes off on the left. In this street is a house once occupied by the composer Manuel de
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| March 1 to October 31 | ||||||||
| Open | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | |
| Closed | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | |
| Open | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | |
| Closed | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | |
| November 1 to February 28 | ||||||||
| Open | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | |
| Closed | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | |
| Open | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | |
| Closed | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | |
Includes admission to Alcazaba, the Nasrid Palaces, the Mosque baths and the Generalife.
Evening visits are also availabe, times vary throughout the year.
Evening visits are also availabe, times vary throughout the year.
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