The biggest tourist attraction in Granada is without a doubt the world famous Heritage Site – The Alhambra Palace. Every year millions of tourist pass through the gates of this great palace.
Entrance to the Alhambra Palace
Whilst the Alhambra is the most noteworthy tourist attraction in Granada, there are a few other interesting things to do and places to see in Granada.
Wander around in “mini Morrocco”
Close to the Plaza Nuevo in the center of the city you will find Alcaiceria or as some call it “mini Morrocco”. It stretches from the Plaza Nuevo
Plaza Nuevo – Granada
to the historic Elvira gate at the foot of the Albaicin district.
Elvira Gate in the background
Before the Reconquesta ( when the Christians reconquered Spain) this area was home to the biggest Grand Bazaar or market in Granada. Originally the market was known for selling silk and spices. Today it has maintained its Moorish appearance but is much smaller and sells mainly souvenirs.
Alcaiceria souks
Wandering around these narrow streets and souk style shops you can still feel the strong Moorish/Arab ties.
Narrow streets of Alcaiceria
Many of the shops sell similar merchandise but if you take your time and look closer you may still find some exotic items.
You can purchase glass lamps, leathers good, ceramics, jewellery and spices.
Leather bags including the one I bought 🙂
Breath in the fragrances of Granada
Housed in a 17th century Rennaisance Palace, on your walk to the Morrocan souks, you will find the Patio de los Perfumes http://en.patiodelosperfumes.com/home.html
Patio de los Parfumes
This unique perfumery consists of a lovely courtyard garden, a retail store for spa items (creams, aromatherapy oils, scented reeds, etc.), perfumes, and a perfume museum. In the patio area you can enjoy a selection of teas and fruit juices while you relax and breath in the fragrances drifting in the air.
Courtyard patio inside the perfumery
In the perfume museum, located in the basement area, you will discover the art of perfume manufacture, see some of the most ancient perfume bottles and immerse yourself in an olfactory experience of note.
Some products 
Perfume Museum
Explore spice and tea heaven
Close to the Granada Cathedral, we stumbled across Las Pasiegas square which has one of Granada’s most famous spice and tea shops called Medievo. https://medievogranada.com/
Medievo – a spice sensation
In and around this area there are various vendors selling a selection of teas, spices, dried fruits and herbs.
You can also find the best Spanish paprika and well packed saffron at reasonable prices.
Be mesmerised by buskers and street performers
Musicians from all over the world are drawn to Granada because of its bubbling music scene. The many plaza’s around Granada are filled with buskers and street performers.
From Flamenco dancers to acoustic guitarist and even full-on brass bands, you will be fascinated and enchanted at every corner.
Plaza Larga in the Albaicin district
The most popular site for buskers to perform is the Carrero del Darro, a long cobbled street that runs parallel to the river below the Plaza Nuevo and the foot of the Alhambra palace.
It’s a romantic street with medieval style bridges crossing the river. On these bridges you will find street performers and buskers doing what they do best.
These are just a few of the interesting things to do on your visit to Granada.
Read more about my experience in the Old Arab Quarters (Albaicin) here https://withnarriman.travel.blog/2019/05/17/the-old-arab-quarters-grand-mosque-of-granada/
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