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The Alhambra with an architect
Joined 2021
The Alhambra is an islamic palatine city considered to be one of the wonders of the world. By the hand of an architect you will discover the main highlights of this city and its surroundings, from the urban perspective until the decoration details of each space, enriching the visit with visual resources, recommendations, legends, details about how the spaces were built and my own experience living and working in Granada.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
The Gate of Justice
Gate of Justice in the Alhambra
We will entry the palatine city through one of its mitical gates, built by the sultan Yusuf I in the 14th century.
Nasrid Palaces
The Nasrid Palaces are the best islamic palatine examples preserved from this period and one of the Unesco world heritage wonders. In this area we will see the three palaces that are preserved nowadays: Mexuar palaces, Comares palace and Leones palaces, from different periods of the 14th century.
Palace of Charles the Fifth
The most important Spanish emperor wanted to have a renaissance palace in the center of the monument. We will understand the reinaissance composition of this building that nowadays is one of the most photogenical spots in the palatine city of the Alhambra.
Alcazaba
The oldest part of the Alhambra and military quarter inside the city, built on the 11th century and with the best views of the territory.
Generalife
For finishing the tour we will go to the outskirts of the Alhambra where we can find Generalife, that was an "almunia", a summer palace that controlled the productive area of the city.
Ending Point
Alhambra area
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Inclusions & Exclusions
·TICKETS
ASK BEFORE BOOKING TO ENSURE TICKET AVAILABILITY. Tickets have to be bought one month or more in advance to ensure availability. Before booking we must check ticket availability for the day and once the tour is booked I will proceed to buy the tickets.
· Guiding services and audio devices (for groups of 6 people)
Personal expenses such as souvenirs or food
Tour Important Information
IMPORTANT! Tickets must be bought in advance before booking the tour (Usually 1-2 months before the tour).
You can buy these on the Alhambra official website (www.tickets.alhambra-tickets.com) selecting the option "General tickets" and choosing the nasrid palaces time you prefer (recommended from 09:00 to 16:00).
The starting time of the tour and the route can slightly change depending on the Nasrid Palaces appointment time. The starting time will usually be one hour before the Nasrid Palaces appointment.
KIDS: Baby strollers are not allowed inside the Alcazaba, the Nasrid Palaces or the Generalife, but there are lockers close to the ticket office where you can leave them. I highly recommend not to bring the stroller to the Alhambra. The content can be a bit difficult for some kids, but curious kids that want to learn about the monument are always welcome! Inform me in advance.
MOVEMENT DISSABILITIES:The Alhambra is not adapted to wheelchairs, so there will be many places that can't be seen. But don't worry! There is a specific itinerary for wheelchairs that include the palace of Comares, and the Palace of the Lions, and the palace of Charles the Fifth, the main palaces of the Alhambra, and some of the main gardens. Inform me in advance.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2021
About Tour Guide Manu B.
Hello! My name is Manu. I am master architect, master in Historical Construction Techniques and licenced guide. I studied architecture in Granada and during the degree I also worked as urban photography teacher and editor in an arts magazine. I finished in 2015 and I did an internship in Yokohama National University in Japan. After that I worked for the structures department of the University of Castilla La Mancha, where I did some restorations and started working with heritage architecture. In 2018 I started my own architecture studio and got an official guiding licence. Since then I work running my own projects and collaborating with different companies while showing the Andalusian architecture , heritage, history and urbanism in the cities of Granada, Sevilla, Guadix and Málaga.
Reviews
“Manu is fantastic ”
Manu is an excellent guide. His English is impeccable, he is extremely organized and knowledgeable about the Alhambra and Spanish history in general. He made the Alhambra come alive for us, painting pictures in our minds of how it was built and occupied centuries past. We saw Granada, Sevilla, and Cordoba on this trip and our party agrees Granada was our favorite. Since all we did in Granada was see the Alhambra with Manu, I can’t help but think he had everything to do with it.
$581/ per group
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