8 best viewpoints in Granada

The Nasrid city, due to its geographical location with several hills around it, offers its visitors the best viewpoints in Granada. In them, you can enjoy unparalleled panoramic views of the city.

It is known that there are about 53 viewpoints distributed throughout the city and that has made the views achieved in each case are very different. But many of them are located in neighborhoods near the center, there is always a common denominator, which is the Albayzín neighborhood and the Alhambra. However, as we know that during your visit you will not have enough room to visit them all, we are going to give you a list of the 8 best viewpoints in Granada. So you can discover the best corners of a city that will surprise you every time you visit it.

 

 

THE BEST VIEWPOINTS IN GRANADA

If we think of the viewpoints of Granada, the first that comes to mind is the Mirador de San Nicolas. Here you can enjoy a frontal view of the Alhambra with the Sierra Nevada in the background. This picture is so well known that this viewpoint is always crowded with people and tourists. In fact, such is its fame that the president of the United States, Bill Clinton, said that he had seen “the most beautiful sunset in the world”. All these attractions make it an indispensable place to visit for tourists coming from anywhere in Spain or the world.

But, although this is one of the most famous, it is not the only one of the 8 best viewpoints in Granada that you should visit. Another very special place is located in the Silla del Moro. Here you can enjoy a very different view of the city, but also of the Alhambra. Specifically, from it you will be able to see it from the back and over the Generalife Gardens. However, because of its particular location, it is one of the viewpoints of Granada to visit by car and then follow a small path. This in turn, makes it one of the most special. The only drawback is that you can not visit it whenever you want, but has a set schedule. Only Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm and Sundays from 10 am to 2 pm.

If you want to see Granada from the highest point, we recommend the Mirador de San Miguel Alto. It is the highest viewpoint and will allow you to enjoy the best panoramic view of the whole city. To access it you can do it on foot, although being very high, you must take into account that the walk includes many slopes. But you can also visit this viewpoint by car and arrive directly to appreciate its views.

 

BEST VIEWPOINT IN GRANADA

Located in the Realejo neighborhood, one of the most famous of the city, we find the Mirador del Carmen de los Mártires. This carmen is a small palace with gardens, built in the 19th century. From it you can see the plain of Granada, the city and Sierra Nevada. All this, accompanied by an environment surrounded by nature and is very close to the Nasrid monument. So if you go to visit it, you can take the opportunity to walk through the Carmen de los Mártires and complete. But it is not the only Carmen from which you can enjoy incredible views. You can also visit the Mirador del Carmen de la Victoria. In addition, since very few people know it or think it is a private house, you will be very quiet to enjoy the views and the moment.

 

 

Another of the best known viewpoints in Granada is the Barranco del Abogado. As with the San Miguel Alto, in it you can enjoy a complete perspective of the city. From Sierra Nevada to the northern part and with the stamp in the background of Sierra Elvira. In addition, it is one of the most special because it is one of the few where you can have the Realejo neighborhood at your feet.

Finally, if you want to enjoy a quiet place to focus on the beautiful views, we recommend the Mirador de la Mezquita Mayor de Granada or the Mirador de Santa Isabel la Real. Both are very quiet places that are very little crowded, and where you can enjoy much more relaxed views.