Alhambra Audio Guide

Explore Alhambra with Stanza's GPS-triggered offline audio guide.

Alhambra

About the Tour

The Alhambra is a palace and fortress complex located in Granada, Andalusia, Spain.

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What you will hear

Gate of Justice

The primary historical entrance to the fortress, featuring the symbolic hand and key carved into its arches.

Gate of Justice

Gate of Justice

Explore the primary symbolic entrance of the fortress, built in 1348, featuring legends of a carved hand and a hidden key.

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Interior of Justice Gate

Interior of Justice Gate

Notice the transition from a rugged military exterior to a spiritual interior, marked by a statue placed after the Christian conquest.

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Fountain of Charles V

A Renaissance masterpiece located at the foot of the Gate of Justice, celebrating imperial power through water.

River Deity Mask

River Deity Mask

Observe the intricate stone carving of a river deity, adorned with pomegranate flowers that symbolize the city of Granada.

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Wine Gate

One of the oldest structures in the Alhambra, serving as an internal gate separating the military zone from the civilian medina.

Wine Gate

Wine Gate

Named for a tax-free wine tradition, this gate features stunning blue and gold tilework and separates the fortress from the civilian city.

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Nasrid Window Detail

Nasrid Window Detail

Discover the 'talking architecture' of the Alhambra, where intricate stucco carvings integrate poetry and religious praise into the palace walls.

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