Alhambra Granada
Jun 22nd 2003, 4:26 am
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Alhambra Granada
Can anyone give me advice about visiting the Alhambra in Granada.
How long should I allow to visit it?
What time is the best to go?
Are there reasonable/good restaurants/cafes in it or near by?
The timining/zoning system looks very complex!
All advice welcome
Stephen
How long should I allow to visit it?
What time is the best to go?
Are there reasonable/good restaurants/cafes in it or near by?
The timining/zoning system looks very complex!
All advice welcome
Stephen
Jun 22nd 2003, 4:43 am
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"Stephen" wrote in message
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> Can anyone give me advice about visiting the Alhambra in Granada.
> How long should I allow to visit it?
> What time is the best to go?
> Are there reasonable/good restaurants/cafes in it or near by?
> The timining/zoning system looks very complex!
> All advice welcome
> Stephen
There is quite useful advice at
http://www.alhambra-patronato.es/ing.../informain.htm
Also the link for pre booking the tickets is on that site. (BBVA bank site)
In summer try to go early morning. Allow 3 hours.
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> Can anyone give me advice about visiting the Alhambra in Granada.
> How long should I allow to visit it?
> What time is the best to go?
> Are there reasonable/good restaurants/cafes in it or near by?
> The timining/zoning system looks very complex!
> All advice welcome
> Stephen
There is quite useful advice at
http://www.alhambra-patronato.es/ing.../informain.htm
Also the link for pre booking the tickets is on that site. (BBVA bank site)
In summer try to go early morning. Allow 3 hours.
Jun 22nd 2003, 4:48 am
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The Alhambra is on the top of a steep hill which you can walk (if you are
hearty) or take a bus from the central terminal in downtown Granada (a short
ride of about 8 minutes).
I would go in Fall or Spring when it is cooler. October or April would be
ideal. You can tour the buildings in a few hours, but if you are the kind
who likes to linger, you could spend the whole day there. On the hilltop
outside the gates of the palace there are some interesting sights, including
a huge cemetery (up the hill from the Alhambra entrance) and some gorgeous
vistas of Granada and the countryside from the higher areas. There is also
the Centro Manuel de Falla, a museum dedicated to Spain's greatest composer
and the well-kept cottage where he lived for many years. As I recall there
are several small restaurants on the outside of the palace and/or nearby,
and a number of inexpensive hotels with dining rooms.
Downtown Granada has a cathedral and a Moorish bazaar. Other than these, I
found little to do there.
On a hill facing the Alhambra is El Albiacin, a remarkable
collection of ancient gypsy houses which offers a sweeping view.
"Stephen" wrote in message
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> Can anyone give me advice about visiting the Alhambra in Granada.
> How long should I allow to visit it?
> What time is the best to go?
> Are there reasonable/good restaurants/cafes in it or near by?
> The timining/zoning system looks very complex!
> All advice welcome
> Stephen
hearty) or take a bus from the central terminal in downtown Granada (a short
ride of about 8 minutes).
I would go in Fall or Spring when it is cooler. October or April would be
ideal. You can tour the buildings in a few hours, but if you are the kind
who likes to linger, you could spend the whole day there. On the hilltop
outside the gates of the palace there are some interesting sights, including
a huge cemetery (up the hill from the Alhambra entrance) and some gorgeous
vistas of Granada and the countryside from the higher areas. There is also
the Centro Manuel de Falla, a museum dedicated to Spain's greatest composer
and the well-kept cottage where he lived for many years. As I recall there
are several small restaurants on the outside of the palace and/or nearby,
and a number of inexpensive hotels with dining rooms.
Downtown Granada has a cathedral and a Moorish bazaar. Other than these, I
found little to do there.
On a hill facing the Alhambra is El Albiacin, a remarkable
collection of ancient gypsy houses which offers a sweeping view.
"Stephen" wrote in message
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> Can anyone give me advice about visiting the Alhambra in Granada.
> How long should I allow to visit it?
> What time is the best to go?
> Are there reasonable/good restaurants/cafes in it or near by?
> The timining/zoning system looks very complex!
> All advice welcome
> Stephen
Jun 22nd 2003, 4:54 am
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The Alhambra is a conglomerate of different facilities. The large site
is pretty much open but the subsections have restrictions. The Palace
area requires a timed entry and is the primary restriction. I think
that about 2 hours would do for a palace tour. The gardens are also a
restricted area and the time pretty much depends on your interests. I
would say an hour but if you like wandering it can absorb much more.
The fort at the tip is another variant. A half hour for a quick visit
or a lot longer to poke in the corners.
One choice is a guided tour which will take a half day or so. It gives
an overview but keeps you moving.
Another option is a night visit to the palace. This tour provides a
very different view of the palace area and is worth it.
There's not much in the way of food on the site beyond a cafe &
restaurant at the parador. Good but expensive.
There are a few places between the main site & the gardens if you take
the lower path which is outside the walls.
As to the time during tourist season you will find crowds pretty much
all day long. You should include a night tour as well.
Frank Matthews
Stephen wrote:
> Can anyone give me advice about visiting the Alhambra in Granada.
> How long should I allow to visit it?
> What time is the best to go?
> Are there reasonable/good restaurants/cafes in it or near by?
> The timining/zoning system looks very complex!
> All advice welcome
> Stephen
is pretty much open but the subsections have restrictions. The Palace
area requires a timed entry and is the primary restriction. I think
that about 2 hours would do for a palace tour. The gardens are also a
restricted area and the time pretty much depends on your interests. I
would say an hour but if you like wandering it can absorb much more.
The fort at the tip is another variant. A half hour for a quick visit
or a lot longer to poke in the corners.
One choice is a guided tour which will take a half day or so. It gives
an overview but keeps you moving.
Another option is a night visit to the palace. This tour provides a
very different view of the palace area and is worth it.
There's not much in the way of food on the site beyond a cafe &
restaurant at the parador. Good but expensive.
There are a few places between the main site & the gardens if you take
the lower path which is outside the walls.
As to the time during tourist season you will find crowds pretty much
all day long. You should include a night tour as well.
Frank Matthews
Stephen wrote:
> Can anyone give me advice about visiting the Alhambra in Granada.
> How long should I allow to visit it?
> What time is the best to go?
> Are there reasonable/good restaurants/cafes in it or near by?
> The timining/zoning system looks very complex!
> All advice welcome
> Stephen
Jun 22nd 2003, 8:36 am
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"Stephen" wrote in message news:...
> Can anyone give me advice about visiting the Alhambra in Granada.
>
> How long should I allow to visit it?
> What time is the best to go?
> Are there reasonable/good restaurants/cafes in it or near by?
>
> The timining/zoning system looks very complex!
>
> All advice welcome
>
> Stephen
Read Washington Irving's 'Tales of the Alhambra' before you go - will
make it much more interesting. The gardens are gorgeous. I would
suggest a guided tour as there are many things you may miss otherwise.
Go early - it gets very hot there!
> Can anyone give me advice about visiting the Alhambra in Granada.
>
> How long should I allow to visit it?
> What time is the best to go?
> Are there reasonable/good restaurants/cafes in it or near by?
>
> The timining/zoning system looks very complex!
>
> All advice welcome
>
> Stephen
Read Washington Irving's 'Tales of the Alhambra' before you go - will
make it much more interesting. The gardens are gorgeous. I would
suggest a guided tour as there are many things you may miss otherwise.
Go early - it gets very hot there!
Jun 22nd 2003, 11:10 pm
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> There is quite useful advice at
> http://www.alhambra-patronato.es/ing.../informain.htm
>
> Also the link for pre booking the tickets is on that site. (BBVA bank site)
> In summer try to go early morning. Allow 3 hours.
I have just returned from Granada. I bought the ticket on the internet
in advance, and found it easier, since there is a different, shorter
queue to collect your tickets. Just make sure you have the credit card
that you use to purchase the ticket on the internet (therefore, the
credit card holder should be one of the visitors). Once you are in
Alhambra, you can stay as long as you like until closing time, the
time allocated on the ticket is only for the Nasrid Palace (Palacios
Nazaries), where I think an average visitor will spend most of their
time. My advice is to go there as early as possible, and visit other
parts of the complex (it's big) until your time to enter the Palace).
The time allocated is for half hour entry, e.g. between 11.00 to
11.30. I noticed that there's normally a queue just before the start
of the timeslot. You can easily avoid this large group by entering the
palace perhaps after 15 or 20 minutes, just don't forget to enter
before the half hour window lapse. Again, once you are in the palace
you can stay as long as you like, but a typical visitor will just go
with the flow of human traffic through the palace.
Three to four hours is about right, but if you are into details, and a
big fan of building architecture / garden lanscape, you'd probably
spend the whole day there.
Up close, you won't be able to appreciate the overall beauty of
Alhambra complex (you cannot get the postcard picture view of
Alhambra). For this, go to Albaicin. Alhambra bus outside the ticket
office is the easiest way to get there.
Enjoy.
B
> http://www.alhambra-patronato.es/ing.../informain.htm
>
> Also the link for pre booking the tickets is on that site. (BBVA bank site)
> In summer try to go early morning. Allow 3 hours.
I have just returned from Granada. I bought the ticket on the internet
in advance, and found it easier, since there is a different, shorter
queue to collect your tickets. Just make sure you have the credit card
that you use to purchase the ticket on the internet (therefore, the
credit card holder should be one of the visitors). Once you are in
Alhambra, you can stay as long as you like until closing time, the
time allocated on the ticket is only for the Nasrid Palace (Palacios
Nazaries), where I think an average visitor will spend most of their
time. My advice is to go there as early as possible, and visit other
parts of the complex (it's big) until your time to enter the Palace).
The time allocated is for half hour entry, e.g. between 11.00 to
11.30. I noticed that there's normally a queue just before the start
of the timeslot. You can easily avoid this large group by entering the
palace perhaps after 15 or 20 minutes, just don't forget to enter
before the half hour window lapse. Again, once you are in the palace
you can stay as long as you like, but a typical visitor will just go
with the flow of human traffic through the palace.
Three to four hours is about right, but if you are into details, and a
big fan of building architecture / garden lanscape, you'd probably
spend the whole day there.
Up close, you won't be able to appreciate the overall beauty of
Alhambra complex (you cannot get the postcard picture view of
Alhambra). For this, go to Albaicin. Alhambra bus outside the ticket
office is the easiest way to get there.
Enjoy.
B
Jun 22nd 2003, 11:46 pm
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Following up to Badrul Kassim
> For this, go to Albaicin. Alhambra bus outside the ticket
>office is the easiest way to get there.
or why not just walk? The route is pleasant and interesting and the
Albaicin starts right next to the Alhambra on the other side of the
Darro river. Leave by the Gate of Justice and just head down Cuestra
de Gomerez towards Plaza Nueva then work your way up through the
streets,
(one good route - Carrera del Darro and turn left up the hill at Casa
de Castril on Zafra. It cant be more than a mile in total.
--
Mike Reid
"Art is the lie that reveals the truth" P.Picasso
Wasdale, landscape photos, London & the Thames path "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk"
Spain, food and walking "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" (see web for email)
> For this, go to Albaicin. Alhambra bus outside the ticket
>office is the easiest way to get there.
or why not just walk? The route is pleasant and interesting and the
Albaicin starts right next to the Alhambra on the other side of the
Darro river. Leave by the Gate of Justice and just head down Cuestra
de Gomerez towards Plaza Nueva then work your way up through the
streets,
(one good route - Carrera del Darro and turn left up the hill at Casa
de Castril on Zafra. It cant be more than a mile in total.
--
Mike Reid
"Art is the lie that reveals the truth" P.Picasso
Wasdale, landscape photos, London & the Thames path "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk"
Spain, food and walking "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" (see web for email)
Jun 23rd 2003, 1:45 am
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> Following up to Badrul Kassim
> > For this, go to Albaicin. Alhambra bus outside the ticket
> >office is the easiest way to get there.
> or why not just walk? The route is pleasant and interesting and the
> Albaicin starts right next to the Alhambra on the other side of the
> Darro river. Leave by the Gate of Justice and just head down Cuestra
> de Gomerez towards Plaza Nueva then work your way up through the
> streets,
> (one good route - Carrera del Darro and turn left up the hill at Casa
> de Castril on Zafra. It cant be more than a mile in total.
> --
Is this the small plaza overlooking a ravine towards the Alhambra (diagonal
left) and the mountains (straight ahead), alongside the 'Gypsy' area to the
left?
If so, yes, a superb viewpoint!
Surreyman
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> Following up to Badrul Kassim
> > For this, go to Albaicin. Alhambra bus outside the ticket
> >office is the easiest way to get there.
> or why not just walk? The route is pleasant and interesting and the
> Albaicin starts right next to the Alhambra on the other side of the
> Darro river. Leave by the Gate of Justice and just head down Cuestra
> de Gomerez towards Plaza Nueva then work your way up through the
> streets,
> (one good route - Carrera del Darro and turn left up the hill at Casa
> de Castril on Zafra. It cant be more than a mile in total.
> --
Is this the small plaza overlooking a ravine towards the Alhambra (diagonal
left) and the mountains (straight ahead), alongside the 'Gypsy' area to the
left?
If so, yes, a superb viewpoint!
Surreyman
Jun 23rd 2003, 2:19 am
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Following up to Surreyman
> Leave by the Gate of Justice and just head down Cuestra
>> de Gomerez towards Plaza Nueva then work your way up through the
>> streets,
>> (one good route - Carrera del Darro and turn left up the hill at Casa
>> de Castril on Zafra. It cant be more than a mile in total.
>> --
>Is this the small plaza overlooking a ravine towards the Alhambra (diagonal
>left) and the mountains (straight ahead), alongside the 'Gypsy' area to the
>left?
>If so, yes, a superb viewpoint!
You should end up there by this route, I cant remember exactly where
is where, but wandering around soon gets the view you talk of (just go
up).
"Plaza de San Nicholas" is the place I think. Sacremonte is the gypsy
district on your left, probably best avoided at night if you dont want
to be hassled over paying for dance I understand (but havnt
experienced).
--
Mike Reid
"Art is the lie that reveals the truth" P.Picasso
Wasdale, landscape photos, London & the Thames path "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk"
Spain, food and walking "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" (see web for email)
> Leave by the Gate of Justice and just head down Cuestra
>> de Gomerez towards Plaza Nueva then work your way up through the
>> streets,
>> (one good route - Carrera del Darro and turn left up the hill at Casa
>> de Castril on Zafra. It cant be more than a mile in total.
>> --
>Is this the small plaza overlooking a ravine towards the Alhambra (diagonal
>left) and the mountains (straight ahead), alongside the 'Gypsy' area to the
>left?
>If so, yes, a superb viewpoint!
You should end up there by this route, I cant remember exactly where
is where, but wandering around soon gets the view you talk of (just go
up).
"Plaza de San Nicholas" is the place I think. Sacremonte is the gypsy
district on your left, probably best avoided at night if you dont want
to be hassled over paying for dance I understand (but havnt
experienced).
--
Mike Reid
"Art is the lie that reveals the truth" P.Picasso
Wasdale, landscape photos, London & the Thames path "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk"
Spain, food and walking "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" (see web for email)
Jun 23rd 2003, 9:17 am
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"The Reid" wrote in message
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> Following up to Surreyman
> > Leave by the Gate of Justice and just head down Cuestra
> >> de Gomerez towards Plaza Nueva then work your way up through the
> >> streets,
> >> (one good route - Carrera del Darro and turn left up the hill at Casa
> >> de Castril on Zafra. It cant be more than a mile in total.
> >> --
> >
> >Is this the small plaza overlooking a ravine towards the Alhambra
(diagonal
> >left) and the mountains (straight ahead), alongside the 'Gypsy' area to
the
> >left?
> >If so, yes, a superb viewpoint!
> You should end up there by this route, I cant remember exactly where
> is where, but wandering around soon gets the view you talk of (just go
> up).
> "Plaza de San Nicholas" is the place I think. Sacremonte is the gypsy
> district on your left, probably best avoided at night if you dont want
> to be hassled over paying for dance I understand (but havnt
> experienced).
> --
> Mike Reid
> "Art is the lie that reveals the truth" P.Picasso
> Wasdale, landscape photos, London & the Thames path
"http://www.fellwalk.co.uk"
> Spain, food and walking "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" (see web for email)
I went to a flamenco dance in a cave in the gypsy quarter in 1960 when I was
an innocent schoolboy staying in an overcrowded hostal in Granada. It was
the most memorable part of that visit to Granada. I fell in love with a
young 'bailaora' and can remember her as if it were yesterday.
Wonderful.
Nige
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> Following up to Surreyman
> > Leave by the Gate of Justice and just head down Cuestra
> >> de Gomerez towards Plaza Nueva then work your way up through the
> >> streets,
> >> (one good route - Carrera del Darro and turn left up the hill at Casa
> >> de Castril on Zafra. It cant be more than a mile in total.
> >> --
> >
> >Is this the small plaza overlooking a ravine towards the Alhambra
(diagonal
> >left) and the mountains (straight ahead), alongside the 'Gypsy' area to
the
> >left?
> >If so, yes, a superb viewpoint!
> You should end up there by this route, I cant remember exactly where
> is where, but wandering around soon gets the view you talk of (just go
> up).
> "Plaza de San Nicholas" is the place I think. Sacremonte is the gypsy
> district on your left, probably best avoided at night if you dont want
> to be hassled over paying for dance I understand (but havnt
> experienced).
> --
> Mike Reid
> "Art is the lie that reveals the truth" P.Picasso
> Wasdale, landscape photos, London & the Thames path
"http://www.fellwalk.co.uk"
> Spain, food and walking "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" (see web for email)
I went to a flamenco dance in a cave in the gypsy quarter in 1960 when I was
an innocent schoolboy staying in an overcrowded hostal in Granada. It was
the most memorable part of that visit to Granada. I fell in love with a
young 'bailaora' and can remember her as if it were yesterday.
Wonderful.
Nige
Jun 23rd 2003, 8:34 pm
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Following up to Nige
>I went to a flamenco dance in a cave in the gypsy quarter in 1960 when I was
>an innocent schoolboy staying in an overcrowded hostal in Granada. It was
>the most memorable part of that visit to Granada. I fell in love with a
>young 'bailaora' and can remember her as if it were yesterday.
>Wonderful.
>Nige
sounds like I missed out!
--
Mike Reid
"Art is the lie that reveals the truth" P.Picasso
Wasdale, landscape photos, London & the Thames path "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk"
Spain, food and walking "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" (see web for email)
>I went to a flamenco dance in a cave in the gypsy quarter in 1960 when I was
>an innocent schoolboy staying in an overcrowded hostal in Granada. It was
>the most memorable part of that visit to Granada. I fell in love with a
>young 'bailaora' and can remember her as if it were yesterday.
>Wonderful.
>Nige
sounds like I missed out!
--
Mike Reid
"Art is the lie that reveals the truth" P.Picasso
Wasdale, landscape photos, London & the Thames path "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk"
Spain, food and walking "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" (see web for email)
Jun 29th 2003, 6:03 am
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Bratislava
Going to Warsaw and Tatras for 6 days in August. Then have another 5 days
before flying out of Munich. Thinking of bus-train to Bratislava for a few
days and/or day trips to Vienna (does this make sense)
Anyone have recommendations for hotels/restaurants in Bratislava.
Any general information would be welcome also.
Thanks,
Don
before flying out of Munich. Thinking of bus-train to Bratislava for a few
days and/or day trips to Vienna (does this make sense)
Anyone have recommendations for hotels/restaurants in Bratislava.
Any general information would be welcome also.
Thanks,
Don
Jun 29th 2003, 10:08 am
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