Albaycin

The Albaycin is a delightful and picturesque district with a maze of winding pathways and white-walled gardens.  Often, visitors struggle to find their way up through this area as the routes can be confusing (not to mention steep!).  It is well worth the climb though as the Albaycin gets prettier the higher up you go and the vista from the Mirador San Nicholas is truly breathtaking.
 

View from Mirador San Nicholas

The Albaycin was declared a World Heritage site in 1994 and many parts of its old Moorish quarters are well preserved.  Amongst its many attractions are the bell tower at San Jose, the historic "mini-Alhambra" at the Dar Alhorra Palace and the multitude of lovely squares perfect for enjoying a coffee and watching the world go by.  Two particular squares you should not miss are Plaza Larga and Plaza de San Miguel.  As well as this, you can get fantastic views of the Alhambra and the city from its various miradors.  Mirador de Lona offers you views of the east part of the city whilst Mirador San Cristobal allows you to see interesting views of the Alcahaba, the old city walls and the Sierra Nevada mountains. 

 

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