The palace itself is not bad, though not something I would go out of my way to see ........ but it is completely out of place, a mediocre Renaissance (or is it baroque?) palace set amid the finest Islamic Moorish architecture. More

This building feels a bit out of place as it is a totally different style. Nothing so special from the outside but the courtyard is surprising and nice. More

You bought the ticket so spend the time to visit each area of the Alhambra Complex. More

Arranged around a huge circular courtyard. Only open part when we were there was the art museum, which is really quite nice and gives a hint of what the rest of "palace" could be as a tourist attraction. More

Note that the lead photo on this page is NOT the palace of Carlos V (which is actually a rather cold, square building with a circular courtyard). The lead picture is actually El Partal (or Palacio del Partal), not Carlos V, and indeed is much more picturesque. You cant see inside the Palace of Carlos V itslef, except that there... More

The round courtyard within the square building. Also a wedding being photographed within the courtyard brought this to life as a real palace. More

Felt like being in Rome while standing very small in the middle of the circular patio admiring the grandeur of the place with huge round stone columns standing tall supporting the edges of the ceilings. We went through the palace quickly, the chambers are used as museums and they are free. This is the last stop before leaving the Alhambra. More

A beautiful palace that will transport you back in time as you wait for your entry time into the Alcazar. I must have taken 300 photographs in the courtyard and balcony. More

...but from here you gain access to the worthwhile museum. The chapel was given over to an art exhibition when I was there. More