Experts' Choice Award Generalife
What the experts agree on
Generalife's terraced gardens and water features are a serene complement to the nearby Alhambra, offering the tranquility the 14th-century summer palace was designed to provide.
““The ponds here are gorgeous against the citadel.””
– Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Magnificent terraced gardens and subtle water features characterise this palace of modest dimensions which is right in front of the Alhambra and was built in 1319." Full review
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Don't miss the patio of the Acequia around which are arranged the buildings ; the historic «Sultan's cypress» as well as the upper gardens with their famous water staircase, an enchanting place which demonstrates the refinement and sensuality of a whole civilisation.
Afar Magazine "Built to serve as a summer palace for the Muslim emirs in the 13th and 14th centuries, the gardens here are a retreat from worldly worries." Full review
