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Generalife

Cerro de Sol, Granada, Spain
958-22-09-12
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Ranked #2 of 70 attractions in Granada
Type: Historic Sites, Gardens, Architectural Buildings
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St. Petersburg, Russia
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114 reviews 114 reviews
57 attraction reviews
Reviews in 41 cities Reviews in 41 cities
56 helpful votes 56 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

Tripadvisor community, believe me - absolutely nothign special!!! Go to Portugal (for example, Sintra) there you will find park! Go to Russia (peterhof and Pusking), there you will find park! At leat go to Paris or Madrid, there you will find parks and gardens! But Generalife??!! - nothing, really nothing special...

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Felbridge, United Kingdom
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99 reviews 99 reviews
19 attraction reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
104 helpful votes 104 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 NEW

Saw the Generalife gardens as part of a guided tour of The Alhambra. May is probably the ideal time of year to visit, as not too hot, and everything was in bloom. Extremely well kept with some interesting features, but quite an uphill, cobbled walk from the Alhambra, so flat shoes imperative!

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Pembroke Pines
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85 reviews 85 reviews
56 attraction reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Beautiful architecture with fountains, gardens and great views. It's part of the Alhambra complex. Wear comfortable shoes since there's a lot of walking and it's cobblestone paths in lots of places

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Warrington, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We could not book tickets prior to arrival as they were all half hour slots and it was difficult to judge our arrival time. When we queued and waited for tickets they stated they were sold out for the alhambra and we could only view the generalife. We thought they could have allowed us to wait for the next slot... More

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Glenview, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013 via mobile

My college age daughter and I both loved the gardens and taking in the beautiful views of Granada. An absolute must do if in Granada!

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Oslo, Norway
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Amazing pools and fountains! Since it's located at the far end of the huge area, it might be tempting not to go there, but that would be a major miss. To me this was the most beautiful part of the Alhambra.

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Newcastle
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10 reviews 10 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Beautiful! Take a picnic and make the most of the day here! One of my favourite days in Andalucia. Don't miss out on it!

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Helsinki
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75 reviews 75 reviews
32 attraction reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

As you go to Alhambra remember to go here also. Remember to keep your ticket with you because you need it in various check-points on the area. My friend lost it during the visit so we had to take a little trip on our way to the parking lot.

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96 reviews 96 reviews
13 attraction reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

For us this was the best bit of the whole Alhambra visit. Wonderful peaceful water gardens where you can sit and stare for as long as you like (if the weather is good). Go early to avoid the crowds.

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Sydney
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28 reviews 28 reviews
20 attraction reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Very relaxing place. Recommend visiting afternoon as the mid day summer sun may be not good for photography.

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