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Palace of Carlos V

Alhambra, Granada, Spain
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Ranked #19 of 62 attractions in Granada
4.0 of 5 stars 67 Reviews
Type: Architectural Buildings
Description: This beautiful Renaissance palace was built in the 1530s and is located in the Alhambra complex adjacent to the better-known Nasrid palaces.
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Gurgaon India
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012 NEW

The palace itself is not bad, though not something I would go out of my way to see ........ but it is completely out of place, a mediocre Renaissance (or is it baroque?) palace set amid the finest Islamic Moorish architecture. More

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Montreal, Canada
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177 reviews 177 reviews
Reviews in 55 cities Reviews in 55 cities
127 helpful votes 127 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

This building feels a bit out of place as it is a totally different style. Nothing so special from the outside but the courtyard is surprising and nice. More

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Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany
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129 reviews 129 reviews
Reviews in 43 cities Reviews in 43 cities
47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

You bought the ticket so spend the time to visit each area of the Alhambra Complex. More

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New Orleans, Louisiana
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86 reviews 86 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

Arranged around a huge circular courtyard. Only open part when we were there was the art museum, which is really quite nice and gives a hint of what the rest of "palace" could be as a tourist attraction. More

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anywhere in the world
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53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

Note that the lead photo on this page is NOT the palace of Carlos V (which is actually a rather cold, square building with a circular courtyard). The lead picture is actually El Partal (or Palacio del Partal), not Carlos V, and indeed is much more picturesque. You cant see inside the Palace of Carlos V itslef, except that there... More

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Spain
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

The round courtyard within the square building. Also a wedding being photographed within the courtyard brought this to life as a real palace. More

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Barcelona, Spain
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110 reviews 110 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
60 helpful votes 60 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

Felt like being in Rome while standing very small in the middle of the circular patio admiring the grandeur of the place with huge round stone columns standing tall supporting the edges of the ceilings. We went through the palace quickly, the chambers are used as museums and they are free. This is the last stop before leaving the Alhambra. More

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Sausalito, CA
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

A beautiful palace that will transport you back in time as you wait for your entry time into the Alcazar. I must have taken 300 photographs in the courtyard and balcony. More

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East Anglia
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

...but from here you gain access to the worthwhile museum. The chapel was given over to an art exhibition when I was there. More

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Stockholm, Sweden
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

A nice part of the Alhambra area. I've seen concerts recorded here and it looks like the atmosphere is very nice. Visited in 2006 and loved it. More

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