Experts' Choice Award Mirador de San Nicolas
What the experts agree on
This Albaicín lookout delivers the Alhambra's most stunning vista—the palace's red-ochre walls framed against snowy Sierra Nevada peaks. It's touristy but worth it for the unbeatable view that locals and visitors equally treasure.
“The view from the terrace of the church of San Nicolás is superb: the red and ochre Alhambra stands out on the lush hill opposite, with the snowy slopes of the Sierra Nevada as a backdrop.”
– Michelin Guide
Lonely Planet "Callejón de San Cecilio leads to the Mirador San Nicolás, a lookout with unbeatable views of the Alhambra and Sierra Nevada." Full review
Afar Magazine "Here you get a full, stunning image of the Alhambra that can't be beat. There's also usually a diverse crowd of tourists and locals hanging out." Full review
"I particularly enjoyed visiting Mirador de San Nicolas, a busy lookout point with great views of the Alhambra, the mountains and the city"
National Geographic "Mirador de San Nicolás, in the Albaicín neighborhood, is a popular perch for catching sunset over the ancient city of Granada, Spain. Locals and visitors hang out on a wall in the Mirador..."
National Geographic "You don’t have to share the view with crowds gathered at popular lookouts like Mirador San Nicolás. Back up that hillside a little to the abandoned Islamic graveyard for a quiet,..."
