El Albaicín is the old Moorish quarter of the city. It's located on a hill facing Alhambra, where you can enjoy a magnificent views.
When the Moors were driven by the Christians out of the city of Baeza, Jaen, in the 13th century, they fled to Granada and re-settled on the northern part of the hill, creating a suburb which took on the name of their former home. That is what we now call Albaicín.
There is 5 places that you should see:
Mirador de San Nicolas
Colegiata del Salvador
Puerta de las Pesas
Puerta de Elvira
Plaza San Miguel Bajo
The Albaicín became a World Heritage Site in 1.994.
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