The Nazarite Kingdom of Granada

Granada, the last bastion of Islam on the Peninsula, nurtured its grandeur between the 13th and 15th Centuries, when it was the head of the most beautiful cities in all of the Western world. The Nazarite kings built awe-inspiring palaces: the most part of the Alhambra, a fortified Palatine city, which houses the National Museum of Hispanic-Muslim Art, and which also includes its Alcazaba Citadel and the Palaces of Los Leones and Comares; the Generalife, a summer residence, set in beautiful gardens; the so-called Royal Room of Santo Domingo built in the orchards of Almanxarra; the Palace of Alcázar Genil used by the Nazarite queens. A 13th Century mansion may be visited at the House of Los Girones.

Granada

Alhambra - A fortified Palatine city housing the National Museum of Hispanic-Muslim Art, including the Alcazaba Citadel and the Palaces of Los Leones and Comares. (Map)
Generalife - A summer residence set in beautiful gardens. (Map)
Royal Room of Santo Domingo - Built in the orchards of Almanxarra. (Map)
Palace of Alcázar Genil - Used by the Nazarite queens. (Map)
House of Los Girones - A 13th Century mansion. (Map)
Qadima Alcazaba Citadel - The perimeter of the citadel and numerous gateways (Monaita, Elvira, Fajalauza). (Map)
Castle of La Silla del Moro - Completed the city's defences. (Map)
Church of San José - Minaret from the Caliphate period. (Map)
Church of San Juan de los Reyes - Minaret from the Nazarite period. (Map)
Baths of El Nogal - 11th Century baths. (Map)
Corral del Carbón - 14th Century building. (Map)

Albaicín

Church of El Salvador - Vestiges of the main mosque. (Map)
Convent of Santa Catalina de Zafra - Nazarite dwellings. (Map)
House of Daralhorra - Nazarite dwellings. (Map)
13th Century Baths - Ruins of ancient baths. (Map)
Numerous Wells - Scattered throughout the area. (Map)

Atarfe

Medinat Elvira - Archaeological site of the most important city of Al Andalus for three centuries, destroyed in 1010. (Map)

Alhama de Granada

Ancient Baths - Remains of some of the most important baths in the kingdom of Granada. (Map)

Guadix

Alcazaba Citadel - A significant historical site. (Map)

Baza

Baths of the Jewish Quarter - 11th Century baths, smaller than the Arab Baths. (Map)

Jeres del Marquesado, Aldeire, Huéneja

Vestiges of Other Baths - Remnants of ancient baths. (Map)

Fiñana

Hermitage and Old Mosque of Fiñana - Located on the site of an old mosque. (Map)

Alhama de Almería, Pechina

Arab Baths - Found at the spas of Alhama de Almería and Pechina (Baths of Sierra Alhamilla). (Map)

Almería

Alcazaba Citadel - 10th-11th Century citadel. (Map)
Aljama Mosque - 11th-12th Century mosque at the Church of San Juan el Nuevo. (Map)

Berja, Dalias

Baths of Benejí - Located in Berja. (Map)
Baths of Celín - Located in Dalias, survived intact. (Map)

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