#8 of 308 · Things to do in Granada Province of Granada Andalucia
Albayzin
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About
Albayzin is a historic hillside district in eastern Granada, Spain, whose narrow streets descend towards the Darro River.
Why go
- Palacio de Dar al-Horra, once the residence of Aixa, wife of Muley Hacén and mother of Boabdil.
- Casa de Castril, a house dating to 1539 that now houses the Museo Arqueológico de Granada.
- Casa de Porras, a 16th-century Mudéjar house now used as the University of Granada’s cultural centre.
Don't miss
- Iglesia de San Juan de los ReyesIts bell tower survives from a 13th-century minaret.Iglesia de San Juan de los Reyes
- Alminar de AlmorabitunAn 11th-century minaret preserved as Iglesia de San José’s bell tower.Iglesia de San José
- Mudéjar ceiling and cisternIglesia de San Miguel Bajo has a Mudéjar ceiling and a 13th-century cistern.Iglesia de San Miguel Bajo
- Puerta de FajalauzaPart of the wall, it connects to the old potters’ quarter.Albayzin
Interesting facts3
History
- Iberian and Roman periodsSettlement began in Iberian times, followed by scattered Roman habitation.
- After Roman ruleThe area was apparently abandoned until the Zirid kingdom was founded in 1013.
- 1013With the foundation of the Zirid kingdom, walls enclosed the area around the Alcazaba Cadima.
- After the caliphate fellAmid insecurity, the capital of the Cora of Elvira moved to the hill.
- 17th centuryCasa de los Mascarones preserves remains of poet Pedro Soto de Rojas’s house.
Sources: Colegio Mayor Albayzín - Wikipedia · Albaicín - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre · checked 30 Sep 2026
Where
On the Hillside Opposite the Alhambra, Granada
Questions and answers
What other names does Puerta Nueva have?
Puerta Nueva is also called Puerta de las Pesas and is known locally as the arco de las pesas.
What is Palacio de los Córdova used for today?
The 16th-century palace now houses the municipal archive.
What is the condition of Iglesia de San Luis?
It is an unused, ruined church.
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