We had nothing else to do, so we spent some time in the park. Had to take a taxi there as the climb is quite steep. But taxis in Granada are quite cheap, so that was not a problem. A nice, quiet, beautiful place to spend some time, but nothing spectacular. If you have other plans, leave this til the... More

Too late for Alhambra tickets? Been there already? Craving for a quieter place? The Carmen de los Martires is house in a publicly accessible, terraced garden just a short walk from the Alhambra. This treasure is not easy to find, though, and is off the map in some tourist guides. But it is worth looking for, since it is quiet... More

went there with my boyfriend and a picnic and was not disapointed. Peacoks and a beautiful old moorish style building make the ambience worthwhile. Amazing location. We loved it! More

This is a beautiful garden that you can walk around a take lots of pictures. There are peacocks wandering around so make sure you don't get too close to them! The whole site is very pretty and it's very nice to be able to walk around at will. More

Even with detailed maps walked for a long time and could not find. No signs. None of the tourist offices could give directions. The terraced hillside where supposed to be seemed abandoned More

We arrived around 20 minutes before closing time (18:00). The gardens were wonderful and by the time we looked at the time and got back to the entrance door, it was locked at 18.10. We were litteraly prisonners of the gardens.We walked around to see if there was someone and verify if there was another exit: nothing. We finaly climbed... More

Carmen de los Mártires is a 19th century house and ornamental grounds just to the right of the Alhambra palace. There are some interesting views of the Alhambra from the other side and great views of the city of Granada and the Sierra Nevada. The gardens contain a number of statues, grottoes, and an ornamental duck pond with its bridge... More