Where is the best view of the Alhambra?

Mirador San Nicolas
Mirador San Nicolas is the most well known as boasts about having the best views of the Alhambra. This viewpoint offers a unobstructed and direct view of the Alhambra and is known to be one of the best sunset spots in Granda. Mirador de San Nicolas is centrally located in the Albaicin neighborhood of Granada.

What is Mirador de San Nicolás?

It is located in the heart of the Albaicín neighbourhood next to one of the oldest mosques of the ancient Muslim city. It is the most iconic viewpoint in Granada. It offers a complete view of the Alhambra, the Sierra Nevada and the city of Granada.

What is the view from the Alhambra?

Mirador of San Nicolas
The Mirador of San Nicolas is the most famous one. And a must see when you visit Granada. From here the views of the Alhambra palace, the city of Granada below and the Sierra Nevada mountains are breath taking. It is one of the most captivating views in Spain.

How to get to Mirador de San Nicolas?

You can get to the Mirador de San Nicolás from Plaza Isabel Católica in the small ‘microbus’ (Alhambra Bus) route C31 and C32 that go to the Albayzin. If you like exercise, you can walk up the hill through some very pretty little Albayzin streets (and probably get a little lost along the way!).

Where is the Mirador de San Nicolas in Granada?

The beauty of this viewpoint is undeniable, with the Alhambra and the Generalife face to face, the city at its feet, and the magnificent Sierra Nevada behind. The Mirador is located in the Albayzin neighbourhood and is famous for the charm of its surroundings, its cobbled streets, white houses, tapas bars, and its people.

When did the Emir of Granada build the Alhambra?

Alhambra. It was originally constructed as a small fortress in AD 889 on the remains of Roman fortifications, and then largely ignored until its ruins were renovated and rebuilt in the mid-13th century by the Nasrid emir Mohammed ben Al-Ahmar of the Emirate of Granada, who built its current palace and walls.

Who was the ruler of Spain during the Alhambra?

Completed towards the end of Muslim rule of Spain by Yusuf I (1333–1353) and Muhammad V (1353–1391), the Alhambra is a reflection of the culture of the last centuries of the Muslim rule of Al Andalus, reduced to the Nasrid Emirate of Granada.

Is the Mirador and the plaza of San Nicolas the same thing?

The “Plaza de San Nicolás” and the “Mirador de San Nicolás” are just about the same thing. Both sided by the 16th century “Iglesia de San Nicolás” and offering the most unforgettable views of “La Alhambra”, “Río Darro” and “Sierra Nevada” mountain range in the background.