Don’t Make The Same Mistakes We did in Granada | Andalucia’s Golden Three Places to Visit
Summary
TLDRThe video offers practical advice for visitors planning to explore Granada and the Alhambra, highlighting common mistakes and tips for an enjoyable experience. It emphasizes the importance of not attempting to see both in one day, avoiding parking on hills, being prepared with a small backpack and non-perishable food, recognizing Granada's rich offerings, and understanding the vast size and history of the Alhambra. The video also suggests visiting in spring for fewer crowds and more comfortable temperatures.
Takeaways
- 🏰 Don't attempt to see both Granada and the Alhambra in one day; choose one location to fully enjoy.
- 🚗 Avoid parking on hills; park in designated lots early in the morning for convenience and less physical strain.
- 🎒 Bring a small backpack with non-perishable food and water; rules about food and backpacks are more flexible than they appear.
- 🌟 Don't underestimate Granada's attractions; plan to see key sites like the cathedral, neighborhoods, monasteries, and shops.
- 🏛️ Recognize the size of the Alhambra; it's vast and requires comfortable shoes and a well-planned route to avoid unnecessary backtracking.
- 🌺 Visit Granada in the spring for fewer crowds and more pleasant temperatures compared to the peak summer season.
- 📅 Start your day at the Generalife gardens for beautiful walks, views, and a less crowded experience.
- 🏰 Explore the Alhambra palace complex, including shops, restaurants, a mosque, and church, to immerse yourself in the historical atmosphere.
- 🎫 Allocate time to visit the Nasrid Palaces, which may require additional tickets but offer stunning beauty and are worth the extra cost.
- 🏰 The Alcázaba fortress offers incredible views from its tower and walls, but be aware of the physical challenges it may present.
- 🍽️ After exploring the Alhambra, enjoy dinner in Granada's Arab quarter for a cultural culinary experience.
Q & A
What was the original purpose of the video?
-The original purpose of the video was to showcase the wonders of visiting Alhambra and Granada.
Why did the creators change the video's focus?
-The creators changed the video's focus because they made several mistakes during their trip and decided to share those mistakes and how to avoid them to help others.
What is the first mistake they made when visiting Granada and Alhambra?
-The first mistake was trying to see both Granada and Alhambra in one day, which they advise against. Instead, they recommend choosing one location per day to truly enjoy the experience.
What is the advice concerning parking when visiting Alhambra?
-The advice is to park in the Alhambra parking lot or as close as possible early in the morning to avoid the end-of-day climb back up the hill after already spending a tiring day exploring.
How did the creators misinterpret the rules for visiting Alhambra?
-They initially took the rules very seriously, such as no backpacks or food except in designated areas. However, they later found out that these rules were more flexible and accommodated for a more relaxed visit.
What was the misconception about Granada's size and offerings?
-They underestimated Granada, assuming it would be similar in size to Cordoba and that they could see everything in a short time. However, Granada offers much more, including various sites, neighborhoods, monasteries, and shops.
What is the key tip for visiting the Alhambra?
-The key tip is to wear comfortable shoes and have a well-planned route to avoid unnecessary backtracking, considering Alhambra's size and layout similar to a theme park.
What is the recommendation for visiting the Nasrid Palaces?
-The recommendation is to visit the Nasrid Palaces in the mid-afternoon, as they require additional tickets and the experience is considered worth the extra cost.
Why is visiting Granada during springtime recommended?
-Springtime, specifically April in Granada, is recommended because it offers less heat and fewer crowds compared to the peak summer season, enhancing the overall experience.
What does the video suggest to do after visiting the Alhambra?
-After visiting the Alhambra, the video suggests taking the south exit into Granada for dinner in the Arab quarter or walking back to the main entrance to retrieve their car.
What is the average daytime temperature in Granada during April?
-According to the Weather Network, the average April daytime temperature in Granada is 16.3 degrees Celsius.
Outlines
🚫 Learning from Mistakes in Granada and Alhambra
The paragraph discusses the initial plan to showcase the beauty of Alhambra and Granada, but due to several mistakes made during the trip, the creators decided to change the video's focus. They aimed to share their experiences and provide tips to help others avoid the same pitfalls. The video highlights the importance of proper preparation, such as understanding practical aspects of travel like parking, the time required to see certain attractions, and the best ways to explore the sites. The creators share their intention to release a series of videos detailing the mistakes made during their travels and offering advice on how to have a more enjoyable and stress-free experience.
📌 Top Tips for Visiting Granada and Alhambra
This paragraph emphasizes the five major mistakes made during the trip to Granada and Alhambra and offers practical advice to avoid these common errors. The tips include not trying to see both Granada and Alhambra in one day, avoiding parking on a hill, being flexible with the rules, not underestimating Granada's attractions, and understanding the size of Alhambra. The paragraph provides specific guidance, such as choosing one location per day, parking in designated areas, bringing a small backpack with non-perishable food and water, and planning the day to minimize backtracking in Alhambra. The advice is aimed at helping visitors have a more enjoyable and less stressful visit.
🌄 Exploring Granada and Alhambra's Rich History
The final paragraph provides a detailed guide on how to explore Alhambra efficiently, starting with the Generalife Gardens for a beautiful walk and spectacular views. It suggests visiting the Alhambra Palace complex, including shops, restaurants, a mosque, church, and gardens, followed by the Palace of Charles V and the Nasrid Palaces, which require additional tickets but are considered worth the cost. The paragraph also highlights the Alcazaba fortress, with its stairs, battlements, walls, and tower offering incredible views. Furthermore, the paragraph advises on the best time to visit Granada, recommending the springtime for fewer crowds and more comfortable temperatures. It concludes with suggestions for dining in the Arab quarter and encourages viewers to like and subscribe to the video for more travel tips.
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Keywords
💡Alhambra
💡Granada
💡Mistakes
💡Travel Tips
💡Cultural Heritage
💡Packing
💡Itineraries
💡Seasonal Travel
💡Cost
💡Comfort
Highlights
The video aims to help viewers avoid the mistakes made by sharing experiences from a trip to Alhambra and Granada.
The creators initially planned to showcase the beauty of Alhambra and Granada but changed the video's focus due to numerous errors encountered.
Practical tips such as parking locations and the time required for certain activities are emphasized as important to plan for the visit.
The video becomes part of a series highlighting common mistakes and tips for various places visited.
Mistake number one is attempting to see Granada and Alhambra in one day; instead, choose one location if time is limited.
Avoid parking on a hill to save energy and time, instead park in designated lots or central areas.
Don't take the rules too seriously; flexibility is often allowed in practice, such as with backpacks and food in outdoor spaces.
Don't underestimate Granada's offerings; plan to see key sites like the cathedral, neighborhoods, monasteries, and shops.
Alhambra is a large, ancient walled city similar in size to a theme park, so plan your day to avoid unnecessary backtracking.
Wear comfortable shoes and have a plan to navigate Alhambra efficiently.
Start the day in the Generalife gardens for beautiful walks and spectacular views.
Explore the Alhambra palace complex, including shops, restaurants, a mosque, church, and gardens.
Visit the Palace of Charles V and learn about the historical significance of the Holy Roman Empire.
Timing is crucial when visiting the Nasrid Palaces; arrive before your time slot to avoid long lines.
The Alcázaba fortress offers unbelievable views and is in amazing condition despite its age.
Visit Granada in the spring for fewer crowds and more comfortable temperatures.
The video encourages viewers to like, subscribe, and continue following for more travel tips and insights.
Transcripts
all right so this video was supposed to
be just how wonderful it is to go see
alhambra and granada
but
we made so many mistakes that we decided
we need to change what our video is
about and instead help you
avoid some of the mistakes that we made
when we wanted to go see alejandra and
granada now we did try to see different
videos and prepare ourselves to go see
kind of the city of granada which
alhambra is in but
i guess we just missed some of the
really more practical things like how to
get about a little bit easier tips for
where is a good place to park and how
long does it take to see certain things
and how best to go about seeing them so
we wanted to help you avoid these
mistakes and so we have decided to make
this video
the five major mistakes that we made
trying to seal humber and and granada
and how the tips that you can take away
to avoid the stress and the cost perhaps
costly mistakes and just that you can
actually enjoy seeing more or seeing it
in a nice a better way
so
this has become a series because we have
made a few mistakes and so we're gonna
put out a couple of videos about some of
the places that we've gone to see the
mistakes we've made and how you can
avoid them so i hope you
gained so much from this so that when
you go to granada that you can go and
just have a peaceful wonderful beautiful
time instead of having us just talk to
you at the camera we want to tell you
these mistakes these tips while showing
you the beautiful granada in alhambra so
enjoy
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mistake number one
you can't see granada and alhambra on
the same day this is probably the
biggest mistake that we made during our
whole trip to granada but we want to
give you our tip to avoid this mistake
if you have only one day
choose one location
granada or alhambra we know it's
tempting to fit in as much as you can
when you don't have as much time as
you'd like
but in the end pushing yourself too hard
to see as much as you can as fast as you
can
misses the point
slow down and really enjoy the places
you're seeing
take time to make fond memories
mistake number two
don't park on a hill
we parked at the top of a hill in
elbethon
like most mistakes this started off as a
great idea
it had an amazing view of alhambra and
granada
we found free parking and allowed us
easy access down to albathan's historic
streets it also meant that at the end of
the day we had to climb all the way back
up the hill
after already climbing up to alhambra in
the morning and walking around all day
long
our tip to avoid this mistake if you're
seeing alhambra then you should park in
the alhambra parking lot early in the
morning
or as near as alhambra as you can get if
you're seeing granada park centrally and
definitely not on top of a hill
in both cases this means you'll probably
pay for parking
but after saving the money ourselves we
didn't feel the savings was worth the
time and energy wasted climbing hills
mistake number three
don't be too canadian and what we mean
is we took the rules way too seriously
when you look at the website it seems
very serious and very strict
one of the things that points out is
that there are no backpacks allowed and
no food except in designated areas
now we learned after arrival that the
rules were largely in place to
accommodate large numbers of people in
palaces and smaller spaces
many people had backpacks on and the
security guards simply told them to turn
their bags to their front so they didn't
knock into other people or objects while
turning around
food too was allowed in basically every
outdoor space
which frankly is a lot of spaces
so our tip to avoid this mistake do
bring a small backpack pack some
non-perishable food and a water bottle
don't worry about how much water it will
fit as there are plenty of places to
refill the bottles in alhambra mistake
number four
don't underestimate all the great things
that granada has to offer
now we wrongly assume that granada was
going to be
more bite-sized like cordoba
we assumed that we could see all that
was worth seeing granada on our way to
alhambra
we couldn't have been more wrong our tip
to avoid this mistake
look at all the great places in granada
and decide which of them you want to see
most
this list should include great sites
such as granada cathedral neighborhoods
like elbotton monasteries like the san
bernardo monastery restaurant shops
and remember that there are many hills
in gradata so park lower
rather than up on top of a hill mistake
number five
and this is probably the biggest mistake
you want to avoid
don't underestimate the size of alhambra
alhambra is an ancient walled city at
one time alhambra was able to be
completely self-sustaining in the event
of a siege alhambra is the size of a
theme park with a very similar layout so
planning your day there will really help
save unnecessary backtracking our tip to
avoid this mistake
wear very comfortable shoes and have a
great plan to make your way through
alhambra
and we're going to help you a bit with
that
you're going to want to start your day
in the general life gardens
it is a beautiful walk and allows you
spectacular views of both granada and
the alhambra palace complex it has its
very own palace which is very nice but
slightly underwhelming if you've already
seen the dastard palaces
after the henrife you want to make your
way to the alhambra palace complex
there are shops restaurants a mosque
church
and more gardens
wander around and explore the grounds
imagining what it might have looked like
800 years ago
before making your way to the nasdaq
palace save a little time to see the
palace of charles v king charles was a
pretty big deal during his lifetime
the empire of charles v also known as
the holy roman empire
it was the largest european empire after
the fall of rome and it would hold that
title until napoleon's conquest almost
300 years later
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when you're done there
go to the nastard palaces
now these require additional tickets and
we would recommend seeing them in the
mid-afternoon
it is primarily indoors with many
courtyards and gardens
there's a lineup to enter for ticket
holders
and it begins letting people in
precisely on time
be sure to be in that lineup just before
your time slot if not before
in our opinion the nasser palaces are
the most beautiful part of alhambra and
the extra cost is well worth it
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after seeing the mastered palaces you'll
have a short walk back to the alcazaba
fortress
many of the stairs battlements walls and
of course the tower
are not designed for people with
mobility issues
children with no sense of
self-preservation
or for people who are afraid of heights
the views from the tower and the walls
are unbelievable
and the fortress is in such amazing
shape considering his age
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when you're done at the alcazaba
you can take the south exit into granada
for dinner in the arab quarter
or you can walk back to the main
entrance to get back to your car
we want to tell you the one thing we did
right
we went in the springtime
going to granada in april means less
heat and less people
school lets out in late june in spain
and most of the northern hemisphere
which means summer vacations haven't
started yet
this means that far less people are out
and about in this tourist destination in
spain
according to the weather network the
average april daytime temperature in
granada is 16.3 degrees celsius
but it was in the mid-20s when we
visited
by comparison the average daytime
temperature in july is 30.1 degrees
celsius but it can easily reach 40 plus
celsius many of these buildings are well
over 500 years old so don't expect air
conditioning
want to hear more about coming to spain
during the spring
check out our last week's video
we hope that you have a great visit to
granada whether you're coming to
alhambra or the city itself
remember to like and subscribe this
video
and as always keep joining us every
further mile
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