Albaicín
In Granada, the Albaicín neighbourhood has some of the best views in the city providing visitors with a memorable sight. Situated on a hillside, it is possible to capture the essence of neighbourhood and beauty of Granada at a glance from Albaicín.
Then, as you walk through the winding streets of the Albaicín, you’ll find loads of miradors (viewpoints) which offer stunning views over Alhambra, Generalife gardens and the city below: these vistas reveal how beautiful neighbourhood it can be when one checks out its architectural brilliance expressed by palaces so intricately patterned they seem like lacy gardens amidst huge walls that look as if built to absorb cannon balls.
Its lofty location allows Albaicín to be a vantage point for many main attractions in Granada enabling you to sense your locality’s historical heritage and cultural background. The juxtaposition between old Moorish neighbourhood architecture and colourful city makes an awesome view though pictures cannot describe its real attractiveness.
One can always experience awe whether visiting this place during day or night time when all the lights are on; therefore with such groovy surrounding areas any viewer may feel his/her heart grow fonder. A play of light and shade is performed by buildings’ delicate tracery while vibrant life whirls around them from underneath thus making this moment truly magical.
Every viewpoint tells a different story about that part of Granada but also presents another face of her just like Mirador San Nicolás does or even goes beyond what we think we know about our own town because everything changes when seen from a different angle if carefully observed.
