10 Things to Do in Granada - Visit the Alhambra
Palace
- Tour the tapas bars around Plaza Nueva and Campo del
Principe
- Get a spectacular view of the Alhambra from the Mirador
de San Nicolas
- Wander the tiny streets of the Moorish Albaicín
- See a flamenco show in the caves of Sacramonte
- Take a day excursion into the Alpujarras
- Visit the Cathedral and Royal Chapel where the 'Reyes
Catolicos' are buried
- In winter have a day
skiing in the Sierra Nevada
- Enjoy the magnificent festivals during Semana Santa
(Holy Week)
- Attend the Granada International Festival of Music and
Dance
After Visiting the Alhambra
A couple of suggestions if you have some free time after your visit to the
Alhambra:
(1) Walk down the hill to Plaza Nueva. C/Elvira is in the far
left corner as you enter the square. Walk along there and up to the right if you
want a taste of Morocco. A few bars:
La Trastienda (c/Cuchilleros 11).
For novelty value you must make a brief visit to this little bar where you have
to crouch under the counter of a shop selling ham and cheese to get into the bar
area.
Bodegas Castañeda (c/Almireceros 1). One of the city’s oldest bars
which serves great tapas including generous ham and cheese.
Bodegas La
Mancha (c/Joaquin Costa 10). Traditional bar just around the corner from Bodegas
Castañeda serving a good range of tapas.
(2) Take a taxi to
MIRADOR SAN NICOLAS in the Albaicin for the best panoramic views of the
Alhambra. Have lunch either in the bar behind the church in Plaza San Nicolas or
walk to Plaza San Miguel Bajo and eat at one of the terrace bars in that square
such as:
El Yunque (Plaza San Miguel Bajo 3). Great place to sit outside
at lunchtime after visiting the Mirador de San Nicolás. It is owned by an
ex-flamenco singer and his wife. Try the pollo en saisa de almendras (chicken in
almond sauce) and lomo alpujarreño (pork loin). They have a tiny dining room for
wet days.
Bar Lara (Plaza San Miguel Bajo). A good bar with a terrace on
the same square as El Yunque and serves good tapas.
Rincón del Aurora
(Plaza San Miguel Bajo 7). Another good bar with outdoor tables on the same
square. Try the fritura (fried fish) or carne al la Rondeña.
From here
either take a bus back to the Alhambra parking or get a taxi. Alternatively you
can walk down to Gran Via de Colon and visit the Cathedral & Royal Chapel
(Fernando & Isabella are buried here). Both open at 4pm and have separate
entrance tickets. There's an Alhambra bus back up the hill to the ticket office
from outside Pans&Co. in Plaza Nueva (says Alhambra on the front).
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