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Best time to visit (take pictures of) the Alhambra Palace in Granada


stefanogiordano

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<p>Simon, I have been there in september when there are few tourists compared to august, anyway, if you took the same tickets I did (at the Caixa) you should get there the day before to print your ticket from the automatic cash machine.<br>

With that ticket you can enter and visit all the palace except the Royal Palace that you shoyld visit at the exact time it is stamped on your ticket.<br>

You should get at the Alhambra in the morning because the complex is huge, or trying to enter the Alhambra at least one hour before the time stamped on your ticket.<br>

Big queues are just at the cashes if you decide to buy a ticket for the same day and enter, but, if you reserve in advance I don't see any major issues.<br>

Ah if I'd be you I'd consider to take an evening visit also, the place is really MAGIC!<br>

Cheers!</p>

<p>Stefano</p>

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<p>I just finished my second day visit and first nite visit, so I thought that I would weigh in on the Alhambra.<br>

1. First, I want to thank all of you for your input. It was very helpful to me in arranging my trip.<br>

2. The nite visit was a big disappointment. First, it is quite a bit shorter than the day visit so you get to see only the interiors and one reflecting pond. Otherwise the gardens within the palace (not to be confused with the Generalife which is not open at nite) are not open. Most importantly, the day visit lighting hardly differs from the nite visit lighting except for the presence of sunshine. A few floodlights are mounted on rooftops but they do little to add to the experience. Most importantly as far as I was concerned, the reflecting pool was not flood lit, and without the use of a tripod. was impossible to shoot at night. The interiors, so far as I could tell, were lit with the same lights as during the daytime, except of course for the lack of sunlight. The Palacio was open, and even though barely lit did provide a few places where I could use a handheld 1.4 to take pictures.<br>

3. Mirador St. Nicolas is a great location for shooting sunsets. I visited on Saturday, when the entire mirador area, really a square, is full of musicians, vendors, etc. and lots of people sitting and standing at the edge overhang to look at the sunset. Sunday might be similar. The sun setting can be seen from the far left of the plaza; its light on the Alhambra, which was my choice, is best shot from the right side, which pretty much prevents you from shooting sunsets (at least in early November).<br>

Hope this is helpful.</p>

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