2The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. The Albayzin district from the Mirador (outlook) de San Miguel Alto. The entire Albayzin district was declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1994.
3The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. The Albayzin district from the Mirador de San Miguel Alto.
4The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. The Alhambra from the Mirador (outlook) de San Miguel Alto.
5The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. La ermita de San Miguel is located at the Mirador (outlook) de San Miguel.
6The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. The ancient wall of the city just below the Mirador de San Miguel Alto. The new wall (designed by the architect Antonio Jimenez Torrecillas) extends from the left of the ancient wall.
7The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. The new wall (designed by the architect Antonio Jimenez Torrecillas) allows people to walk on the inside providing views of the Alhambra on the left and the Albayzin district on the right. It is just below the Mirador de San Miguel Alto.
8The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. The Alhambra from inside the wall just below the Mirador de San Miguel Alto.
9The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. View of a section of Albayzin from San Cristobal
10The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. Church of St. Bartholomew (Iglesia de San Bartolome): 1524-1554.
11The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. Church of St. Bartholomew (Iglesia de San Bartolome): 1524-1554.
12The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. Church of St. Bartholomew (Iglesia de San Bartolome): 1524-1554.
13The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. Church of St. Bartholomew (Iglesia de San Bartolome): 1524-1554.
14The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. Curltural landscape of Calle panaderos accross on the plaza larga.
15The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. The courtyard of the Carmen del aljibe del Rey. The headquarter of the Ziry dynasty in the 11th century.
The alijibe del Rey now houses the Water Interpretation Center and AquaGranada Foundation.
16The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. The Albayzin water distribution display room next to the courtyard of the Carmen del aljibe del Rey.
17The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. The Albayzin water distribution display room next to the courtyard of the Carmen del aljibe del Rey.
18The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. The Conference room of the AquaGranada Foundation housed in the Carmen del aljibe del Rey.
19The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. The stairwell in the Carmen del aljibe del Rey.
20The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. The ancient wall of the city as seen from the conference room in the Carmen del aljibe del Rey.
21The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. The gardens of the Carmen del aljibe del Rey. The gardens are located above the largest cistern in Albayzin.
22The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. The gardens of the Carmen del aljibe del Rey. The gardens are located above the largest cistern in Albayzin.
23The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. The gardens of the Carmen del aljibe del Rey. The gardens are located above the largest cistern in Albayzin.
24The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. The gardens of the Carmen del aljibe del Rey. The gardens are located above the largest cistern in Albayzin.
25The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. The largest cistern in Albayzin is below the gardens of the Carmen del aljibe del Rey.
The cistern supplied the orchards of King Badis (11th century) with water.
26The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. The largest cistern in Albayzin is below the gardens of the Carmen del aljibe del Rey.
The cistern supplied the orchards of King Badis (11th century) with water.
27The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. The largest cistern in Albayzin is below the gardens of the Carmen del aljibe del Rey.
The cistern supplied the orchards of King Badis (11th century) with water.
28The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. The largest cistern in Albycin is below the gardens of the Carmen del Aljibe del Rey.
The cistern supplied the orchards of King Badis (11th century) with water.
29The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. The Palace of Dar Al-Horra (Palacio de Dar al Horra): 15th century. It was the home of the mother of Boabdil, Granada's last Muslim ruler.
30The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. The Palace of Dar Al-Horra (Palacio de Dar al Horra): 15th century. It was the home of the mother of Boabdil, Granada's last Muslim ruler.
31The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. Interior of the Palace of Dar Al-Horra (Palacio de Dar al Horra) - 15th century - The home of the mother of Boabdil, Granada's last Muslim ruler.
32The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. Interior of the Palace of Dar Al-Horra (Palacio de Dar al Horra) - 15th century - The home of the mother of Boabdil, Granada's last Muslim ruler.
33The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. Interior of the Palace of Dar Al-Horra (Palacio de Dar al Horra) - 15th Century - The home of the mother of Boabdil, Granada's last Muslim ruler.
34The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. Interior detail in the Palace of Dar Al-Horra (Palacio de Dar al Horra): 15th century. It was the home of the mother of Boabdil, Granada's last Muslim ruler.
35The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. Arch detail in Palace of Dar Al-Horra (Palacio de Dar al Horra): 15th century. It was the home of the mother of Boabdil, Granada's last Muslim ruler.
36The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. Stonework detail in the Palace of Dar Al-Horra (Palacio de Dar al Horra): 15th century. It was the home of the mother of Boabdil, Granada's last Muslim ruler.
37The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. View of a section of Albayzin from the Palace of Dar Al-Horra (Palacio de Dar al Horra)
38The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. The church of San Miguel Bajo (Iglesia de San Miguel Bajo).
39The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. The church of San Miguel Bajo (Iglesia de San Miguel Bajo). The origial door of Aljibe de San Miguel Bajo from 1300.
40The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. The church of San Miguel Bajo (Iglesia de San Miguel Bajo). The origial door of Aljibe de San Miguel Bajo from 1300.
41The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. Cultural landscape the Albayzin district
42The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. The Church of San Jose (Iglesia de San Jose) from the 16th century. The tower of the church is original "Alminar ziri" from the 11th century.
43The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. The Church of San Jose (Iglesia de San Jose) from the 16th century.
44The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. The tower of the church is original "Alminar ziri" from the 11th century.
45The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. The Banuelo (Arab baths) from the 11th century.
46The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. The Banuelo (Arab baths) from the 11th century.
47The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. The Banuelo (Arab baths) from the 11th century.
48The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. The Banuelo (Arab baths) from the 11th century.
49The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. The garden courtyard at the Banuelo (Arab baths) from the 11th century.
50The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain.
51The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. The Church of San Gregorio Betico (La Ciudad Renacentista Y Barroca - Inglesia De San Gregorio Betico) 1593 - 1596
52The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. The Casa de Zafra interior courtyard. The building currently houses the Albayzin District Offices (Agencia Albaicin Granada).
53The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. The Casa de Zafra interior courtyard. The building currently houses the Albayzin District Offices (Agencia Albaicin Granada).
54The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. The Casa de Zafra interior courtyard. The building currently houses the Albayzin District Offices (Agencia Albaicin Granada).
55The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. The Casa de Zafra interior courtyard. The building currently houses the Albayzin District Offices (Agencia Albaicin Granada).
56The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. Carrera del Darro: This is one of the oldest streets in Granada. Because of the damage caused in 1509 by the explosion of an ammunition dumo near the Church of St. Peter and St Paul, part of the wall that ran here was demolished which changed the direction of the river.
57The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. The Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul (Iglesia de San Pedro y San Pablo): 1559 - 1567. This church is on the carrera del darro, one of the oldest streets in the Albayzin district.
58The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. Nave of the Church of St Peter and St Paul (Iglesia de San Pedro y San Pablo): 1559 - 1567.
59The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. Alter of the Church of St Peter and St Paul (Iglesia de San Pedro y San Pablo): 1559 - 1567.
60The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. Interior of the Church of St Peter and St Paul (Iglesia de San Pedro y San Pablo): 1559 - 1567.
61The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. Interior of the Church of St Peter and St Paul (Iglesia de San Pedro y San Pablo): 1559 - 1567.
62The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. The wagon of the "Virgen del Rocio" in the Church of St Peter and St Paul (Iglesia de San Pedro y San Pablo): 1559 - 1567.
63The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. Nave of the Church of St Peter and St Paul (Iglesia de San Pedro y San Pablo): 1559 - 1567. looking to the entrance (back) of the church.
64The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. Nave of the Church of St Peter and St Paul (Iglesia de San Pedro y San Pablo): 1559 - 1567. looking to the entrance (back) of the church showing the (Mudejar) wood roof.
65The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. The House of Castril (La casa de Castril): 1539. It is one of the best examples of Renaissance palaces of Granada and belonged to the family of Hernando de Zafra. The House of Castril is directly accross from the Church of St Peter and St Paul.
66The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. Carmen de la Vitoria.
Carmen, from the Arabic word Karm (grapevine), is the name traditionally given in Granada to the private pleasure gardens
It is currently part of the University of Granada.
67The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. Carmen de la Vitoria.
Carmen, from the Arabic word Karm (grapevine), is the name traditionally given in Granada to the private pleasure gardens
It is currently part of the University of Granada.
68The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. Traditional stonework in the walkway of the Carmen de la Vitoria.
69The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. View of the Alhambra from the Carmen de la Vitoria.
70The Albayzin (Albaicin) district - Granada, Spain. View of the Alhambra from the Carmen de la Vitoria.