Albayzín

Infobox World Heritage Site
WHS = Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada


State Party = ESP
Type = Cultural
Criteria = i, iii, iv
ID = 314
Region = Europe and North America
Year = 1984
Session = 8th
Extension = 1994
Link = http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/314

El Albayzín (also Albaicín or El Albaicín) is a district of present day Granada, Spain that retains the narrow winding streets of its Medieval Moorish past. It was declared a world heritage site in 1984, along with the more famous Alhambra.

It rises on a hill facing the Alhambra and many tourists journey into the Albayzin primarily for the spectactular views of the Alhambra from the viewing point by the church of San Nicolas.

Highlights within the area include the remains of an Arab bath complex, Granada's archeological museum, and the church of San Salvador, built on the remains of a Moorish mosque. The Albayzin also contains some original Moorish houses and a wide-range of restaurants, including several streets whose eateries are inspired by North Africa.

External links

* [http://archnet.org/library/sites/one-site.tcl?site_id=4822 Albayzín on ArchNet] , retrieved October 24, 2006
* [http://whc.unesco.org/pg.cfm?cid=31&id_site=314 World Heritage page on Albayzín ] , retrieved October 24, 2006
* [http://www.turgranada.es/turismo/visit-albaicin-and-sacromonte-neighbourhoods/2,10,115 Albayzín in turgranada.es] Official Site for tourism of the province of Granada
* [http://www.granada-in.com/itinerario/itinerario.html Albayzín in granada-in.com] Itineraries by the district of the Albaicin (in Spanish)
* [http://www.granada-webcam.com/en_index.php Webcam Albayzín - Granada/Alhambra]