El Albayzin (also Albaicin or El Albaicin) 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.
The main monuments in the Albaycin:
- Muralla Ziri, de la Alcazaba Cadima. Arco de las Pesas o Puerta Nueva
- Muralla Nazarí, Puerta de Fajalauza, Torres de la Alhacaba, Puerta Monaita, Puerta de Elvira.
- Iglesia de El Salvador, S. Cristóbal, S. Miguel Bajo, S. José, S. Gregorio, S. Ildefonso, San Juan de los Reyes (all old mosques).
- Palacio de Dar-AlHorra, El Bañuelo, Alminar de Almorabitun. Aljibe de Trillo, Casa de los Mascarones, Casa de Yanguas.
- Santa Ana, S. Pedro, S. Cristóbal, S. Miguel alto.
- Casa de Porras, Casa del Almirante, Casa de Castril, Casa de la Lona, Casa de los Cordoba.
- Real Chancillería.
