How Do You Visit The Alhambra In Granada, Spain?
The Alhambra is one of the most magnificent monuments in the world. Millions of visitors flock to Granada in southern Spain to experience it every year. A Moorish fortress and palace from the 13th century, the complex has survived countless sieges, the effect of neglect and time and now tourists and pollution for over eight centuries. A visit to southern Spain without a visit to the Alhambra is simply incomplete-and you’ll miss a true architectural and historical gem. Read Washington Irving’s Tales of the Alhambra. As much a masterpiece as the monument itself, Irving’s stories are a wonderful way learn about the Alhambra before even setting foot in Spain. Irving spent many nights within the walls of the Alhambra, which at the time were crumbling from neglect, when he lived Spain from 1826 to 1829. The stories he tells are timeless. Get tickets well in advance. Tickets to the Alhambra sell out quickly, especially during summer months and during Semana Santa (the week between Palm Sunday
