Short description
Recreational house of the sultans of Granada, surrounded by orchards and gardens, the latter recently created, together with the amphitheater at the entrance, which hosts every year some of the shows of the Music and Dance Festival.
The name, of doubtful origin, seems to come from the Arab Yanat-al-Arif or Garden of the Architect, in a clear poetic-religious symbolism that alludes to God, Allah, as architect, creator of the Universe. It is worth climbing to the Water Staircase, especially in summer, to let the clear and cold water that runs through the handrails escape between your fingers.
What to see in the Generalife?
Jardines Bajos
The Lower Gardens of the Generalife in Granada's Alhambra: hedges, fountains, roses and cypress walks at the entrance to the Nasrid summer palace.
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Patio del Ciprés
The Court of the Sultana's Cypress in the Generalife: a garden with a pool and the cypress of the legend of the sultana and the Abencerraje. History and visit.
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Jardines Altos
The Upper Gardens of the Generalife in the Alhambra: terraces, viewpoints, the Water Stairway and the Romantic Lookout. What to see and how to walk them.
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Paseo de los Cipreses
The Cypress Walk in the Generalife, Alhambra: an avenue of cypress trees leading to the exit of the summer palace and its gardens. History and what to see.
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Palacio del Generalife
The Generalife Palace, the country retreat of the sultans of Granada: the Court of the Water Channel, the Sultana's Court and its lookouts. History and visit.
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Escalera del Agua
The Water Stairway in the Generalife, Alhambra: a Nasrid staircase under laurels with handrails where water flows. History and where to find it.
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Paseo de las Adelfas
The Oleander Walk in the Generalife, Alhambra: a green tunnel of oleanders linking the gardens with the Nasrid summer palace. History and what to see.
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Teatro del Generalife
The Generalife Theatre in the Alhambra: an open-air auditorium among cypresses that hosts the Granada Festival of Music and Dance and flamenco shows.
Read moreInformation for the Generalife visit
You must respect the pass indicated on your ticket: morning or afternoon. Do not visit at night.
Route adapted for the disabled.
Do not cut flowers or jump into gardens.
Follow the rules promptly.
Approximate duration of the visit: 1 hour.
Consider the time of entry to the Nasrid Palaces (to start the visit by the Generalife or, if you do not have time, go directly to the Palaces).
Distance from the ticket offices to the Generalife: 100 m.
Distance from the Generalife to the Nasrid Palaces: 700 m.
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