Visiting the Generalife Gardens

One of the most beautiful gardens and source of inspiration in the Andalusian area of ​​Granada, of  long patios, tall and leafy trees, beautiful and colorful flowers where their exquisite aroma is perceived as soon as we enter.

An immense rectangular courtyard in the vicinity of the Alhambra, with a long route of fountains and plants, where water plays the star role. The courtyard of the Generalife, has been classified as possessing the most beautiful gardens, which have given way to poems and writings in its name, it also stands out as one of the main ones in the classification of the kingdom among the seventeen patrimonial gardens.

Located on the Cerro del Sol, close to the Alhambra but separated by a small ravine, it forms an essential visit. Built in the year 1302 by works of the Nasrid sultan Muhammad, being rebuilt throughout his time, which was conceived as a garden and orchard, which previously had two entrances, the most popular and seen being the route through the tall cypresses , which guides us to the courtyard of the Acequia, which has a small viewpoint at one end and two chambers with a ground floor and an upper floor, at the other end.

We invite you to visit these magical and exuberant gardens full of history, filled with beautiful flowers, tall trees and an exquisitely designed fountain.

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