The Alhambra Palace - Daytime / Garden Visit
General Ticket:
Alcazaba, Nastrid Palaces, Genrealife, Mosque Baths
Alcazaba
Alcazaba is the military area within the grounds of the Monument. The following areas may be visited: the terrace of the Bucket Tower (Torre del Cubo), the ramparts of the northern wall, the Arms Square (Plaza de Armas) with an urban military district (Barrio Castrense), the terrace of the Arms Gate (Terraza de la Puerta de las Armas), the Watchtower (Torre de la Vela) and the Ramparts´ garden (Jardín de los Adarves).
Palacios Nazaries
- Mexuar:
Hall, Oratory, Gilded Room and Patio.
- Comares Palace:
Court of the Myrtles (Patio de los Arrayanes), Hall of the Boat (Sala de la Barca), the Ambassadors´ Hall (Salón de Embajadores).
- Palace of the Lions (Palacio de los Leones):
Sala de los Mocárabes, Patio, Sala de los Abencerrajes, Hall of the Kings (Sala de los Reyes), Hall of the Two Sisters (Sala de Dos Hermanas), The Emperor's Chambers, Belvedere, Court of the Wrought Iron Grille (Patio de la Reja), Garden of Lindarja.
- El Partal:
Gallery of the Palace (Pórtico del Palacio), Gardens and walkways, Rauda, Place of Yusuf III and towers walk.
Admission to the Nasrid Palaces is only allowed during the time slot shown on the ticket.
Generalife
This area includes: The New Gardens, Patio for Dismounting (patios del Descabalgamiento), Court of Access (Patio de Acceso), Court of the Water Channel (Patio de la Acequia), Court of the Sultana, Upper Gardens and Oleander Walk.
Calle Real. Mosque Baths ( Baño de la Mezquita)
There is a public bath that is part of the main Mosque lying within the area of the present day church, Saint Mary of the Alhambra .
Dating from the era of Muhammad III (1302-1309), the baths were converted in the 19th century and were partly used as a private house, as suggested by the name "casa del Polinario". (Antonio Barrios was known by the name of Polinario, he was father of the musician and guitarist Ángel Barrios).
The changing rooms
or al-bayt al-maslaj, with a central lantern,
have the same layout as that found in the Royal Comares Bath. The hall has
resting beds separated by double horseshoe arches.
- The cold room or al-bayt al-barid, has a sail vaulted roof.
The hot room
Or al-bayt al-sajun, is rectangular with side chambers. Presently
only one immersion basin can be seen, although originally there was probably
another one on the opposite side. Today, a small pillar for water can be seen
there.
The space for the boiler
or al-burna, is located in an area parallel to
the hot room.
Ticket for the Gardens:
The entry ticket for the gardens allows access to the main garden areas within the Monument, with the intention that this type of ticket will expand the visitor's choice and be of value.
Cypress Walk Secano Archaeological Walk, Gardens of Saint Francis.
Alcazaba the Ramparts Garden (Jardín de los Adarves).
Rauda, Partal: Gallery of the Palace (Pórtico del Palacio), gardens and walkways, Palace of Yusuf III, and the Towers Walk.
Generalife: Lower Gardens, Upper Gardens, the Water Stairway.
Mosque Baths(Baño de la Mezquita)