What to do in Atarfe

Activities, attractions and tours

Photo "Atarfe" by gusssss2002 (CC BY) / Cropped from original
Photo "Atarfe" by gusssss2002 (CC BY) / Cropped from original
Photo "Atarfe" by gusssss2002 (CC BY) / Cropped from original
Photo "Atarfe" by gusssss2002 (CC BY) / Cropped from original
Photo "Atarfe" by gusssss2002 (CC BY) / Cropped from original

Places to Visit in Atarfe

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Top places to visit

1. Granada Cathedral

Granada Cathedral is also known as the Cathedral of Santa María de la Encarnación and is considered a masterpiece of Spanish Renaissance architecture. Walk under the magnificent dome and admire the statues, paintings and chapels before visiting the crypt where two of Spain’s best-loved monarchs lay at eternal rest.
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Granada Cathedral showing a church or cathedral, art and interior views

2. Plaza Nueva

Historic buildings, pavement café’s and a position in the heart of the old city make Plaza Nueva a popular place for visitors and locals alike. The name may translate as “New Plaza” but the square is in fact one of the oldest in the city. It was built in the 16th century to cover up part of the River Darro and create more space.
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Plaza Nueva which includes heritage architecture, an administrative building and a square or plaza

3. Science Park

Science Park, opened in the Distrito Ronda area of Granada in 1995, is one of the most visited museums in the Andalusia region. “Parque de las Ciencias,” as it is known locally, is a fascinating, interactive park and museum with a focus on scientific education for families.
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Learn about some amazing things, from the inner workings of your body to the vastness of space, at this interactive and fun science museum and park.

4. Mirador de San Nicolas

The Mirador San Nicolás is a hilltop plaza at one of the highest points of the Albaicín, Granada’s old Moorish quarter. This well-known lookout point provides panoramic views of the city, the magnificent Alhambra fortress-palace, the Vega de Granada (Meadows of Granada) and the snow-capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada mountain range.
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Mirador de San Nicolas showing château or palace, landscape views and heritage architecture

5. Generalife

Palacio de Generalife was a royal summer retreat within the Alhambra, a magnificent fortress that housed the sultans who ruled Granada until 1492. This soothing sanctuary of pools, courtyards, flower borders, mazes, topiaries and walkways is considered one of the world’s great gardens and continues to influence garden design today.
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Generalife showing château or palace

6. San Jeronimo Monastery

Explore the church, chapels, cloisters and gardens of the San Jerónimo Monastery, a 16th-century religious sanctuary built for an order of Catholic monks known as Hieronymites. Amid this somber, stone setting lay beautiful courtyards and a towering main chapel filled with gold, statues and light.
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San Jeronimo Monastery showing a church or cathedral and heritage architecture

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