Albaysin Arab Quarter and Historic Center

Albaisin is one of the most beautiful and original parts of Granada, reminiscent of the distant past of the city. Albaisin is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and why we need to know. Albaisin existed during the period of Iberian and Roman settlements. According to archaeologists, there was a settlement here in the Bronze Age of the 8th century BC. This area of Granada, located on a hill, has always been isolated from the rest of the settlement, looking down on the rest of the city. He's like nothing else. Narrow cobbled streets, white houses. Only with the arrival of the Arabs from the Ziri dynasty in 1013 were the fortress walls of Alcazaba built. His greatest influence was in the time of the Nasrids. We will find out what the typical Arab dwelling looked like, how the dwellings differed from the Christian ones. Find out what alhibe is and why it was so important in that era. We will find out why in the 16th century Albaysin almost depopulated and where the mosques of which there were more than 20 went. We will find out why noble families preferred to settle on the right bank of the Darro. From the height of the Mirador we will have unforgettable views of the Alhambra.

Albaisin was once the residence of the rulers of Granada. In the 14th century, Albaycin became the center of commerce and crafts. Here they produced jewelry and weapons, silk and brocade products, dishes and other household items. On the streets of modern Albaysin there are still many workshops, shops and shopping trays.

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