Hall of Ambassadors ceiling of the Alhambra

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Audio guide

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Welcome & orientation
1

Welcome & orientation

5 min

Get your bearings before entering the Alhambra.

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Alcazaba
2

Alcazaba

25 min

The military heart of the Alhambra, and the oldest surviving part.

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Palace of Charles V
3

Palace of Charles V

15 min

A Renaissance palace inserted into the Nasrid city.

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Mexuar
4

Mexuar

10 min

The first hall of the Nasrid Palaces: administration and justice.

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Comares Palace
5

Comares Palace

10 min

The state palace of the sultan.

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Court of the Myrtles
6

Court of the Myrtles

15 min

A long reflecting pool framed by myrtle hedges and the Comares Tower.

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Hall of Ambassadors
7

Hall of Ambassadors

15 min

The throne room, under a wooden dome of the seven heavens.

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Palace of the Lions
8

Palace of the Lions

25 min

The intimate private palace, and the icon of Nasrid architecture.

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Generalife
9

Generalife

45 min

The summer estate: gardens, water and quiet views of the Alhambra.

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Wrap-up & what to visit next
10

Wrap-up & what to visit next

5 min

You’ve seen the essential Alhambra. What comes after?

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