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Albaicin

On the hillside opposite the Alhambra, Granada, Spain
Ranked #4 of 62 attractions in Granada
4.5 of 5 stars 336 Reviews
Type: Historic Walking Areas, Neighbourhoods
Description: Named a World Heritage Site, this is the old Moorish quarter of Granada.
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Paris
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW
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A great area to explore, you have to get all the way to the top and you will be rewarded with beautiful views of the Alhambra. More

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St. Petersburg, Russia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW
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The place where it is so interesting and exiting to get lost! More

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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
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012 NEW
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A charming maze of narrow alleys opening out into piazzas and parks, one comes across surprises at every turn. But our first experience of it was disappointing - it was a rainy day and we happened to walk along rather uninteresting alleys, untill we came upon the street full of shops selling cheap Moorish tourist trash, and the rather touristy... More

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Belfast, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Easily accessible from our hotel. Felt safe at all times during day, although it would be easy to get mixed up in the narrow streets. Wonderful sights and sounds. More

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Dallas
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212 reviews 212 reviews
Reviews in 41 cities Reviews in 41 cities
99 helpful votes 99 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012
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The Albaicin neighborhood is a great place to just wonder around & get lost (which is easy to do because the “streets” are so narrow & windy) I know you can take a bus up to Mirador de San Nicolas but I think finding your way through the Albaicin neighborhood is a much better option (if you are able to... More

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Helotes, Texas
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Spend part of afternoon wandering through the streets, shops and restaurants in the Albaicin. More

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Munich, Germany
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51 reviews 51 reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012
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I found it somewhat useless trying to use a map here, and that really didn't matter. Simply meander about and let yourself be surprised at every turning. More

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Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

Met some fellow Muslim locals at the mosque, and they was so friendly, I felt like have known them for a long time. Had tea at a local shop, I don't remember the shop names and had a splendid evening talking about the town history. 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

You first encounter all the shops then you get lost in the residential part. You definitely need a good map. Asthe streets are fairly narrow you can't count on the sun to guide you and most of the time there is no landmark within your sight to be used as a point of reference. Unfortunately, a lot of graffitis. More

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Gainesville VA
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93 reviews 93 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012
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We liked the Albaicin. For tight twisty lanes, however, we liked Toledo more. More

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