Carmen de los Mártires in Granada

A beautiful garden with a view to the Alhambra. Just ring the bell and you can visit it freely.

What a hidden gem! This spot is gorgeous and free to the public. It’s also not overrun by visitors. We spotted three peacocks roaming the grounds. It’s a hike up but completely worth the views!

Spectacular! One of the most beautiful parks I have ever seen anywhere. Despite one can see it is not regularly taken care of as it should be, it is still stunning. And I was told by one of the locals that the fountain in the middle is the most beautiful one in Granada. I second that. Check out the pictures.

Superb area to celebrate events, it is now ranked among most preferred places in Granada city.

a must if in Granada! peaceful, beautiful place

Easily one of my favorite places in Granada. The views are incredible and there are so many things to see. It is never too crowded.

Amazing peaceful gardens. A hidden gem close to Alhamra

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This place is incredible. Id argue its on par with the Alhambra. The buildings, fountains, and plants were very similar to the Alhambra, but there are no crowds and you dont have to pay to visit. If you go to the Alhambra, you have to stop here and check it out. I cant recommend this place enough. There are countless paths to meander through this surprisingly large garden.

Its a beautiful park, where you have also a wonderful view over the city and to the mountains.

Absolutely loved it. Did not have enough time to explore, but we will be back. Beautiful gardens and stunning views over Granada and Alhambra

Beautiful, out-of-the-way little park that punches above its weight. A rich variety of spaces, from a peaceful enclosed water garden, a wild garden and then terrace gardens with great views over the city. Especially nice if you want a break from queues and crowds.

Very beautiful and peaceful place.

If you enjoy going to parks dont miss this one. Natures beauty along with architectural magnificence. So much to see if you go in the summer arrive early as it gets hot although there are plenty of shaded areas.

This must be a hidden gem! Located near the foot of the Alhambra entrance and free to enter there were very few people despite my visit being late morning on a Saturday during peak Alhambra hours. To me this rivaled the Generalife and was a great way to enjoy a peaceful couple of hours exploring the meandering shady trails and taking pictures of the resident peacocks who were very friendly more than happy to strike a pose:)

Beautiful and peaceful place with the orchards and birds

Its a beautiful place to relax and walk around, listen to the birds, the relaxing sounds of the fountains, panoramic views of the city, reading a book etc..

One of my favorite less talked about attractions in Granada. You can see (in spring and summer at leastpeacocks fanning their feathers all around the Carmen, and in spring there is a trelace with incredible flowering hanging to take photos. Great spot for a photo shoot.

You should go! It’s very beautiful and peaceful. The peacocks were a lovely touch as well. We didn’t get to enter the mansion, but it looked absolutely impeccable. The entrance was also free.

Gorgeous gardens very well groomed and taken care of and just looks amazing in fall with the changing colours the area has great weather all year around too and they were very accommodating to our crew when we shot there

The most underrated place in all of Granada. I almost didnt come here, nor actually had I heard anything about it. The only reason I knew about it, was because i saw it from one of the Watch towers of the Alhambra, and it looked beautiful and then asked a walking tour guide about it. Needless to say, I am so thankful I spotted it and then made the decisions to go. This place was so incredibly gorgeous, from the moment you walk in through the gate. Theres peacocks wandering around, fountains galore, a pond with a tiny, TINY little castle to go into. I loved this place. I went around sunset, and it was even more magical. Dont skip this thinking its not worth it. I loved every second of it.

Wonderful place for weddings, located at the Alhambra!

I visited this beautiful carmen in late autumn and experienced a cool, quiet parkscape that mixes thoughtful plantings with human architectural and artistic interventions. Even on a day busy with visitors its easy to find some tranquility away from the crazy tourist bustle going on not far away. And what great views of Granada from a high vantage point...

Beautiful garden with spectacular views. Highly recommend

Granada is certainly a charming place. Sites like Carmen de los Mártires make this city magical. For me, one of my favorite places to disconnect and enjoy a quiet walk. Highly recommended.

Very very beautiful garden full of different plants and many fountains or small lakes with ducks. You can also enjoy great panoramic view on the city of Granada. Its right below the Alhambra palace.

Very romantic and there are are a variety of views around with places to relax. There are also poems around the place so as your Spanish progresses you can keep coming back to see how much more you understand of each poem.

Its a nice park, but it could really do with some maintenance to restore it to its former glory. Not sure if its worth the climb up there, but if youre going to the Alhambra, have a quick stop in the gardens here.

Very beautiful place with an amazing point of view on the town

Amazing garden and outstanding views of the city below. Its a bit of a hike up from the city, but worth every step. Its also bo where near as crowded as most of the other tourist spots, so you can tons of great photos without having to hurry or dodge others.

Beautiful garden and the theres no entrance fee. A lovely little hidden place in the middle (behind a small waterfallis a plus fun. Recommended if you just wanna hang out somewhere in Granada for free.

A sheer delight to have a promenade through this 19th century home and its gardens. It provides a wonderful serene walk where you can soak in the atmosphere and be part of history. There are many hidden corners and paths that provide moments of discovery. A sense of natural awe can be found and on the many sunny days, it provides those moments of bliss. Simple its presentation, but grand in its presence.

A pleasant, quiet park garden near the Alhambra and away from the busy city centre. Less formal than I had expected. Quite a few areas left natural, which I like. However not the tour de force that I had been expecting as a result of the comments I had read before attending.If you are at the Alhambra and want some peace away from the crowds it is worth a 3 minute walk to get to. Not as special as some gardens I have visited.

Beautiful place to walk around, take pictures, and see Granada from above

Beautiful park right next to the El Alhambre and its free. Very popular for communion and wedding photos.

Lovely park with beautiful walkways and bird song. Open to the public. A couple of very proud peacocks near the hotel in the grounds.

These gardens are close to the Alhambra and entrance is free. We only realised they were there as we were staying in a hotel (Eurostars Washington Irvingthat overlooked them. They are worth a visit as they have a wonderful view back over Granada and the Alhambra. They also have lots of different water features and paths. Plus they have several peacocks.

Carmen in this case is referring to a house designed around a central patio. Unfortunately at the time I visited the house was not open to the public. The garden, however, is well worth a visit possessing as it does many interesting features. There are also a number of peacocks that roam free, making for a number of interesting photo opportunities.

This garden is really nice. Youll have to walk all the way up but this is worth it. Free entrance and a good view on the Alhambra

Nicely laid out park gardens, in some parts poorly maintained. We entered at the top and when we found ourselves at locked gates lower down the hill, we had to clamber up again. Some good views of the city from here too

Beautiful gardens, perfect for an afternoon stroll. Birds chirping, amazing views of Granada.

Near by Alhambra where you can spend time to explore this place. Nice to walk around.

These gardens are free to go.They close in 6:00 pm. You should go and visit them ;)

Muy bonita ! Definitely five stars worth to visit! Well managed and peaceful garden (plus not so much crowed 😉

Wonderful and very beautiful park with a duck pond and small tower at the top with lots of great views. Highly recomend if you are in the area.

Best place in GranadaOne of my favorite places in the town - great sight to the Alhambra and the cityQuiet and peaceful with water and a lot of plants - and not that touristic, but be careful - its not all the time opened (but free)

This is a hidden jewel of Granada. Not a place most tourists will ever know about, and also not many travelers. Its more of a local park that people native to Granada keep to themselves. It is an ideal location to spend a few hours in the afternoon with a small picnic lunch, enjoying the sprawling gardens and the peacocks calling out in the background. Bring a stale baguette to feed to the ducks at the ponds.

EXTREMELY beautiful place, even though I was not able to complete the whole thing. BEWARE, their winter hours start as soon as the weather is somewhat cold, not per calendar. They do not check if the location is empty before locking up and will lock you inside even if youre inside past "closing hours", words of experience 😂 [if that were to happen dial 092 and the local police will let you out... or jump the fence].

A piece of tranquility away from the hussle of tourist at Alhambra. With lovely gardens, amazing views & all free! :D

I dont understand why this is not more often mentioned in guide books. The gardens are beautiful; with glorious peacocks walking around. There are also some dramatic views of the valley... And its free too so grab a book and take some peace and quiet here for a little while