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| The Albaicin from Alhambra Palace |
El Albaicín is the old Moorish quarter of
the city. It's located on a hill facing the Alhambra and there are
dramatic views of this area from the palace's famous rose gardens.
The Zirid Monarchs first established their court here in the 11th
century although little remains from this era today, apart from
some crumbling remains of the wall (including the section which
used to encircle the Albaicín and the gates of El Arco de
las Pesas, Monaita and Elvira).
The Church of San Nicolás is well worth the
steep hike through the Albaicin to marvel at the view of the Alhambra
and the Generalife with the Sierra Nevada backdrop. Bill Clinton
recently re-visited this spot whilst on a trip to Spain as apparently
he had been there once in his student days and had never forgotten
the magnificent vista. Nearby is the Church of San Salvador located
on the site of the Great Mosque of Granada with a courtyard and
Arab font whilst almost directly in front of is the church of San
Juan de los Reyes still with its original minaret dating from the
Nasrids in the 13th century.
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