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Palacio del Partal VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
A pavilion with an
arched portico and Practical Information
a tower is all that For the Alhambra and Generalife.
remains of this Tel 958-02 79 71. Open 8:30am–
palace, the oldest 8pm daily (mid-Oct–mid-Mar: to
building in the 6pm). Night visits: mid-Mar–mid-
Alhambra.
Oct: 9–10:30pm Tue–Thu, Fri &
Sat; 10–11:30pm Wed & Sat; mid-
Oct–mid-Mar: 8–9:30pm Fri & Sat.
& (reservations are essential).
8 ∑ alhambra-patronato.es
or alhambra-tickets.es
Transport
@ C3, C4.

. Sala de los Abencerrajes
This hall takes its name from a
noble family – rivals of the last
Nasrid ruler, Boabdil. Legend claims
he had the family massacred while
they attended a banquet here. The
geometrical ceiling was inspired by
Pythagoras’ theorem.

. Patio de los Leones
Built by Muhammad V, this
patio is lined with arcades
sup ported by 124 slender
marble columns. At its
center, a fountain rests on
12 stocky marble lions.

Plan of the Alhambra To the Generalife
Main gate

Key
Palacios Nazaríes
(shown above)
Palace of Charles V
The Alhambra complex includes Alcazaba
the Casas Reales, the 13th-century
Alcazaba, the 16th-century Palace of Gardens
Charles V, and the Gen eralife (see p310), Iglesia de Santa Maria
which is located just off the map. Other buildings

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