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From our Airbnb, we walked to one of the gates of the Alhambra, took us about 10 minutes, and then further 15 minutes to the main entrance. The view along the way were pretty amazing and sooo calming, so we we didn't really mind the pretty steep slopes.

Me sis posing in front of one of the compound gate.


 Tranquil woodland walk to the Alhambra..



Upon entering the Alhambra compound, we first walked towards to Nasrid Palaces. There are time slots for people who have booked in advance, and therefore you have to follow the time slot to enter as they limit the number of visitors per entrance at one time.
It was ta beautiful day to be taking walks, let alone walks within the Alhambra compound...




Honestly, I can't say anymore than the palaces being irresistibly stunning. The details on the walls and facades were very intricate and exquisite. Words cannot describe how overwhelmed I was. Since I studied landscape architecture as my undergraduate study, I remember learning about Islamic gardens and the ever so iconic Alhambra palaces and gardens, and now I'm able to witness the beautiful details with my own eyes, SubhanAllah. Alhamdulillah for this opportunity. I might do a photo diary on the Nasrid Palaces itself because; 1) there are just too many photos we took; 2) It really is beautiful in every corner and every room!

We took our time walking around, admiring the palaces and of course the spectacular views on offer. I read online that the average time people usually take to finish touring around the whole Alhambra is 3 hours. We took a whole 2 hours just in the Nasrid Palace! haha, because why not when it's that gorgeous.











Alhambra's famous Court of the Lions.


I really wish I could tell you all the stories and what these rooms were used for back in the days, but then this post will be wayyyyy too long! haha.

View of the Cypress Court; a courtyard within the palace.



We took a rest outside the palace when we (finally) came out. Even the compound around the palace have spectacular views!













From the Nasrid Palaces, we then went to the Alcazaba, which is a fortress and one of the oldest part in Alhambra. For the view (and of course the historical parts of it), climbing onto their narrow staircases was well worth it! You could see a 360 degree view of the city from some of the towers up there! Bonus the perfect blue sky, definitely worth some shots. :)





The Alcazaba Fortress from outside.






Oh yessss, the view was breathtaking, I cannot highlight this enough (already put 4 photos of the same view one after the other). haha



The last place we visited was the Generalife of Alhambra. The furthest one away. Generalife basically consists of series of continuous gardens, previously used for agriculture (well, it still is). The view along the walk was amazing. It just felt so tranquil and peaceful with the sounds of water gushing and splashing throughout the gardens. As we visited this last, I think it was a cool closure to our visit. The late afternoon sun gave the perfect glare and reflection across the gardens and water features. It was so beautiful. We spent some relaxing time just enjoying the garden and the views, before we decided to call it a day. We literally spent the whole day exploring the Alhambra and it was such a fantastic exploration.


You can see the agricultural crops while walking towards the gardens.