The Carmen del Aljibe del Rey features a massive eleventh-century water cistern, the largest of its kind in the Albaicín. This underground reservoir once held over three hundred thousand liters of water, collected from the mountain…
Traditional Carmen Gardens
This tranquil walk takes you inside the Albaicín's hidden walled villa gardens to experience a beautiful blend of Moorish water features, sweet-scented orchards, and sweeping Alhambra views.
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1. Carmen del Aljibe del Rey - Fundación AguaGranada
2. Carmen de los Geranios - Casa Museo de Max Moreau
The Carmen de los Geranios features a high white wall topped with bright terracotta tiles, concealing a lush garden from the narrow cobblestone lanes of the Albaicín. This house belonged to the Belgian painter Max Moreau, who fell in love…
3. Carmen de la Victoria
The Carmen de la Victoria features a high, whitewashed wall topped with deep green cypress trees, distinguishing it from the narrow, stone-paved lanes of the Albaicín. This estate serves as a residence for visiting scholars and students…
4. Casa del Chapiz
The Casa del Chapiz features two separate fourteenth-century Moorish houses joined by a courtyard wall. When the Christian forces took Granada, the houses passed through several owners, eventually housing a secret school for Moriscos…
5. Palacio de los Cordova
The Palacio de los Cordova features a sixteenth-century stone gateway salvaged from the ruins of the original palace of the Great Captain, Gonzalo Fernandez de Cordoba. While the main structure stands in Sacromonte, its ornate portal…
6. Casa de Zafra y Centro de Interpretación del Albaicín
The Casa de Zafra stands out for the intricate Nasrid plasterwork hidden behind its plain, whitewashed walls. Built in the late fourteenth century, it served as a private residence for a prominent Moorish family during the final decades of…