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The Alhambra

Palacio de Carlos V, Granada, Spain
958 22 09 12
Ranked #1 of 62 attractions in Granada
4.5 of 5 stars 1582 Reviews
Type: Architectural Buildings, Historic Sites, Castles
Activities: Group tours/day tour
Traveler Description: A must see tourist spot in all of Spain... And tickets are hard to come by...but here's a fantastic tip - take a debit card with a pin number or... more »
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Devon
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

this was an amzing place and well worth the money to visit. Take a good pair of walking shoes as there is a lot of ground to cover. More

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Calgary
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53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

People take a whole bus tour just to get into the Alhambra, and in my opinion it was the best attraction in the county. The stunning architecture and gardens are just world class. If you see only one thing in Spain, make it this, and get your own "recuerdos de Alhambra." More

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Barcelona, Spain
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

The Alhambra was fantastic but there you need to be aware that a booking is a must because if you miss the time to go in then you miss out altogether. More

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Munfordville, Kentucky
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

No one speaks English so be prepared to visit without help. Get reservations before you leave home om the Internet. You have a definite time to enter the palace and do not miss it because you will not be admitted later. Definitely worth the trouble. The gardens are beautiful. More

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Loughborough, United Kingdom
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

Took the whole afternoon to explore all areas. Remember that you will need to book well in advance if you want to get into the Nazrid Palace. Otherwise you should be able to turn up and get in. Large areas need no ticket at all. More

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Baltimore, Maryland
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

Everyone in the world must go visit this place. so stunning More

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London
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

But you will miss if you don't plan well! Online booking was sold out for the whole week of our visit, so we followed advice and made sure we were in the daily queue for tickets well before 8am. Here's a tip: if you have a card, don't bother with the huge cash queue, the automated machines work well and... More

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Liberec, Czech Republic
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

We absolutely agree with everyone praising Alhambra here. It really was breathtaking. BUT- HERE WE WANT TO WARN EVERYBODY against purchasing tickets in advance via web portals such as secure.bookyourtour.info OR www.ticketmonument.com. Apparently different companies, but your money will end up at the same bank account. We were very disappointed by the TicketMonument's approach in particular. INFORMATION THEY GAVE US... More

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Brooklyn, NY
Senior Contributor
22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

Millions of people visit and there's no doubt it's worthwhile, though you wish you could be in the palaces when there weren't millions of people. Definitely book your reservation as early as possible so at least you'll start with some breathing room. They limit the number of people per hour, but you can stay as long as you like once... More

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Madrid
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

Spent almost 4 hours wandering around. The Generalife gardens are a pleasure to visit plus the Nazarí palace More

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