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Generalife Garden

5.0/5 (2 ratings)

Photograph © Anthurium/Katrina Underwood
Photograph © Anthurium/Katrina Underwood
Photograph © Anthurium/Katrina Underwood
Photograph © Anthurium/Katrina Underwood
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Photograph © Gardenvisit.com
Photograph © Anthurium/Katrina Underwood
Photograph © Anthurium/Katrina Underwood

Gardenvisit Editorial

The Court of the Long Pond (Patio de la Acequia) is perhaps the most photographed garden feature in Europe. It has pavillions at both ends, an arched gallery on the third side and a high wall on the fourth side. The Court, with echos of a Roman peristyle garden, or a cloister, has jets of water arching over the Long Pond. It is sweet, calm, beautiful and, apparently, timeless. But today's ground level is half a metre above the Arab level of c1250, which was temporarily uncovered in 1959. The Arab garden had a central canal and a Persian division into four parts. 'Generalife' is translated as 'garden of the architect'. Like the Generalife Palace, the gardens are much altered but remain lovely.

Address - Granada, Andalucia, Spain
Opening times - All year, Daily, 9.30am to 8pm or dusk
Admission - Entrance fee
Website - Visit the Generalife Garden website

Local Hotels

Hotels within 30km as the crow flies from this garden.

Apartamentos Turísticos Las Nieves (0km away)
From €60.00 to €280.00
Dauro Hotel (0km away)
From €50.00 to €383.94
Casablanca (0km away)
From €30.00 to €125.00
Apartamentos Plaza Nueva (0km away)
From €80.00 to €150.00
Apartamentos Montesclaros (0km away)
From €64.00 to €200.00
Hotel Casa Morisca (0km away)
From €100.00 to €162.00
Las Nieves (0km away)
From €40.00 to €160.00
Maciá Plaza (0km away)
From €45.00 to €160.00

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Recent Reviews

over 2 years ago Katrina Underwood said
Traditional Islamic patios some supported by borders of Myrtle bushes, countless fountains and water used in many differing formats, terraced gardens in an Italian style using cypress hedges such are the features of this outstanding and truly enchantinig garden.

(5.0/5)
about 4 years ago Anonymous said
I visited the Generalife and Alhambra in May last year and The Court of the Long Pond was my favourite. I recommend trying to get there early in the day to beat the crowds.

(5.0/5)

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