Hotels near Realejo

Realejo, the slope below the Alhambra to the south of the centre, was Granada's medieval Jewish quarter (Garnata-al-Yahud) before the 1492 expulsion. Today it is a residential neighbourhood crisscrossed with murals by Spanish street artist Sex (El Niño de las Pinturas) and laced with classic tapas bars where every drink still arrives with a free dish.

The heart of Realejo is Campo del Príncipe, a long sloping plaza ringed with restaurants and a 16th-century Christ figure at the lower end. Calle Molinos, Plaza Cuchilleros, and the lanes around Casa Museo Manuel de Falla offer a quieter side of the city. The Carmen de los Mártires gardens above are free to enter and have spectacular Alhambra-side views over the Vega.

Pro Tip: Realejo has the city's best free-tapas tradition. Try Bodegas Castañeda, Los Diamantes, or Bar Avila - order a beer or wine for €2.50-3 and the included tapa is often a small plate of ham, fried fish, or paella.