Granada – Alhambra
The summit of Islamic art in Al-Andalus.
📷 Alhambra · Wikipedia/Wikimedia CommonsThe Alhambra is the most magnificent work of Islamic art in Europe, with its courtyards, fountains and fine ornamentation. Entry is limited and by advance booking, so tickets must be bought ahead.
🗓️ Spring (April–June) and autumn (September–October) are most balanced for weather and crowds.
Nearby stops
RomeThe Colosseum and Vatican; an open-air museum.Florence – UffiziThe capital of Renaissance art.VeniceCanals, St Mark’s and gondolas.BarcelonaGaudí architecture and Mediterranean flair.Córdoba – MezquitaAn Al-Andalus masterpiece of red-and-white arches.PragueCentral Europe’s fairy-tale bridge city.MilanA city of fashion, design and the Gothic Duomo.NaplesHistory, sea and pizza in the shadow of Vesuvius.SevilleAndalusia’s liveliest city; the Giralda and Alcázar.MadridSpain’s capital of the Prado and grand palaces.ViennaA city of imperial palaces and classical music.BudapestTwo banks of the Danube, thermal baths and Ottoman traces.AmsterdamCanals, bicycles and world-class museums.ParisThe Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and the romance of the City of Light.AthensThe Acropolis and the cradle of Western civilisation.DubrovnikThe walled pearl of the Adriatic.
Travel guides
Spain: Traces of Al-Andalus
The heritage of Al-Andalus in Córdoba, Granada and Seville: the Alhambra, the Mezquita and traces of Islamic civilisation.
Italy Classic Route: Rome, Florence, Venice
A three-city classic route for a first Italy trip: the history of Rome, the art of Florence and the canals of Venice.
Schengen Visa Guide: Step by Step
A practical guide to the Schengen visa application, required documents, appointment and what to watch for.