Alhambra in Granada

The Alhambra in Granada is located at one of the highest point.
In the construction of the Alhambra was sought a strategic location to serve as a military defense.

From the year 1238, it became the residence of the first monarch of the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada.

The Nasrids had access to the enclosure through different gates:

• La puerta de las Albercas.
• La puerta de la Explanada.
• La puerta del Arrabal.
• La puerta de las Armas.

In the Christian era it was accessed through the following gates:

• La puerta de las Granadas.
• La puerta del Vino.
• La puerta de Levante.

Currently the access to the Alhambra is through the external road network.

The Alhambra is made up of the following buildings:

• Alcazaba
• Nasrid Palaces
• Mexuar
• Court of the Council Chamber and Golden room
• Comares Palace
• Court of the Blessing or Court of the Pond
• Boat Chamber
• Comares Tower or Hall of the Ambassadors
• Palace of the Lions
• Mocárabe Chamber
• Hall of the Abencerrajes
• Fountain of Lions
• Hall of the Kings
• Court of the Lions
• Hall of the two Sisters
• Hall of the Ajimeces and Daraxa’s Mirador
• The Emperor’s Chambers
• Queen’s Robing Room
• Patio of the Wrought Iron Grilled or Patio of the Cypresses
• Partal
• Bathhouses
• Palace of Charles V
• San Francisco Convent
• Upper Alhambra
• Tower of the Seven Floors