The Alhambra, Generalife, Alcazaba and Nasrid Palaces sit inside this district but are ticketed separately and have their own pages: see the monument section of the site rather than this list for visiting them.
Granada's oldest fortress and the military core of the Alhambra, built in 1238. Its Watch Tower delivers panoramic views of the Albaicin and Sierra Nevada.
The Alhambra is Granada's UNESCO fortress-palace: Nasrid Palaces, Alcazaba and Generalife gardens. Tickets sell out weeks ahead; book via the Patronato site.
The Nasrid sultans' summer estate above the Alhambra, with terraced gardens and the Patio de la Acequia, a 49-metre water garden from the 14th century.
Three royal Nasrid palaces inside the Alhambra, including the Patio de los Leones and Hall of the Ambassadors. Entry is timed: arrive within your booked slot.
Alhambra's main entrance, built by Yusuf I in 1348. A Hand of Fatima on the outer keystone and a Key on the inner encode the Five Pillars and royal power.