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Visiting the Alhambra
From:
The Alhambra

ABOVE: The city of Granada, as seen from the
Alhambra.
Practical advice
The Alhambra is an extremely popular tourist destination. Visitors should
reserve tickets online on the ServiCaixa website, as only a limited number
of people are admitted into the grounds each day. The best deal is a '"General
Visit - Day" pass, which will allow you to see everything in the Alhambra,
including the Generalife and Nasrid Palace. When booking your ticket, you'll
pick between a morning and afternoon visit. You'll also need to choose a time
slot for your entry to the Nasrid Palace, as you may only go in during the
thirty-minute period that you've reserved.
To claim your paper ticket upon arrival, use the automated machines near the
entrance gates to the Alhambra, which staff will guide you to. You'll need to
insert the credit card that you used to purchase the ticket into the machine, which
will then print out a hard copy. (To forestall problems, write down
your reservation number when buying the ticket online, since an e-mail confirmation
may not arrive in your inbox.)
Once you enter the Alhambra, be sure to keep your ticket with you at all
times, since there are staff stationed throughout the grounds who'll scan it at
the entry points to each section of the Alhambra. Without a valid ticket, you may
be turned away.
Finally, to fully enjoy the Alhambra, budget at least three hours of time to
explore, if not more. I spent four and a half hours and could have stayed longer--and that's coming from someone who is dying for a nap after half an hour in a
museum, no matter how interesting the exhibit. There's so much to do here, and
being forced out the gates without having seen the Generalife or one of the
spectacular palaces would be a travesty.
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Reaching the Alhambra (and Granada)
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