Nasrid Palaces: An Alhambra Smartphone Tour

On this self-guided audio tour, architecture scholar Blanca Espigares Rooney — whose family is from Alhambra — guides you through Granada's most iconic monument, helping you decode Arabic symbols and trace the Nasrid palaces' evolution across four distinctive periods. Starting at the Puerta de la Justicia, you'll explore the differences between Eastern and Western medieval architecture before entering the Palace of Charles V and the Nasrid Palaces themselves. Along the way, discover how Queen Isabella's 1492 decree preserved these structures by allowing adaptation rather than destruction, learn to identify the most repeated Arabic phrase throughout the palaces, and stand before the world's largest muqarnas in the Palace of the Lions. By the end, you'll have peered into the heart of one of history's most astonishing architectural achievements. PLEASE NOTE: Entry to the Alhambra and its palaces is not included. You'll need to purchase entry tickets separately.