Visiting the Albaicín in Granada Spain!
The Albaicín is filled with history and charm.
No visit to the south of Spain is complete until you have visited one of Andalusia’s most unique neighborhoods, the charming Albaicín, located in the city of Granada, across the Darro River from the Alhambra fortress and palace. This Moorish “barrio” (Spanish for neighborhood), is just one of the many treasures of traveling through Andalusia and southern Spain.
Even though the Albaicín is located within the city of Granada, it is like a totally different world due to the strong Muslim influence over the centuries. The Albaicín is Granada’s oldest neighborhood and is the former Arabic quarter. This compact network of whitewashed houses and winding cobbled streets is Granada’s bohemian and artistic centre filled with art, live music and beautiful squares that are just calling out to be explored. The best way to get to know this lovely and iconic neighborhood is to get lost and just explore on foot.
Read more about the Albaicín on the Treasures of Traveling website.
