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The Generalife (Spanish pronunciation: [xe.ne.ɾa.ˈli.fe]; Arabic: جَنَّة الْعَرِيف, romanized: Jannat al-‘Arīf) was a summer palace and country estate of the Nasrid rulers of the Emirate of Granada in Al-Andalus.
To the east of the Alhambra and outside its walls is the Generalife (from Arabic: جَنَّة الْعَرِيف, romanized: Jannat al-'Ārifa), a Nasrid-era country estate which was first built by Muhammad II and Muhammad III in the late 13th and early 14th centuries.
Het Alhambra en Generalife in Granada zijn artistieke creaties die getuigen van het islamitische Spanje van de 16e eeuw. Ze vormen een uitzonderlijk voorbeeld van koninklijke Arabische residenties tijdens de middeleeuwse periode.
Jan 27, 2024 · When you visit the Generalife, you'll experience a harmonious blend of light, the soothing sound of water, the fragrance of plants, and the captivating beauty of the surroundings that wonderfully stimulate the senses.
Discover every corner that the Alhambra and Generalife offer to evoke its history, and enjoy its marvelous surroundings. A unique experience for all the senses.
The Generalife, built between s.XII and s.XIV, is the palace used by muslim kings as resting place. Make your selection to discover more places. The entrance to the Generalife is interesting for two reasons.
The Generalife became a leisure place for the kings of Granada when they wanted to get away from the official affairs of the palace. It was built in the 13th century and it was redecorated by the king Abu I-Walid Isma'il (1313-1324), as it is explained by an inscription that dates from 1319.
Generalife A recreation house of the sultans of Granada, surrounded by orchards and gardens, these newly created, together with the amphitheater at the entrance, which hosts every year some of the shows of the Music and Dance Festival.
You can visit Generalife as part of your overall Alhambra visit, and you should! The gardens are beautiful, and it's a little quieter than the Nasrid Palaces. You can visit in any order, but you will run into the Generalife signs first as you enter through the main Alhambra entrance.
Visit the Generalife Gardens. The name «Generalife» means «garden of the architect». The Generalife is located on the hill Cerro del Sol, adjacent to the Alhambra. Originally it was most probably an architect's house that later passed to the Arab kings and was remodelled.
