Route of the viewpoints of Granada

The best known of them all. From here you can see the whole of the Alhambra and the Generalife, with Sierra Nevada in the background — the view Bill Clinton once described as "the most beautiful sunset in the world". The spot also sits on top of the oldest settlement in Granada, with Iberian remains dating back to the 7th century BC, and was once the centre of the old Alcazaba Cadima, the first seat of power in Muslim Granada.

At sunset it fills up with street musicians and performers, giving it a reputation that goes well beyond the view alone.

Smaller and far less visited than San Nicolás, but with a different perspective: from here you get a great view of the Palacio de Dar al-Horra, the residence of Aixa, Boabdil's mother, plus a side-on view of the Alhambra alongside the Cathedral area. The area once formed part of the 11th-century Zirid defensive wall, remains of which still snake across the hillside.

The highest viewpoint in Granada, next to the Ermita de San Miguel Alto, built in the late 17th century on the site of a Nasrid-era watchtower, the Torre del Aceituno. The climb up is more demanding than to the other viewpoints, but the panoramic view over the city makes the effort worthwhile, especially at sunset, when there are far fewer people than at San Nicolás.

A small, lesser-known viewpoint with the Alhambra straight ahead. It's a brief stop, but a regular one on routes through the Albaicín, handy for photos and for getting your bearings among the neighbourhood's other viewpoints, without the crowds of San Nicolás.

All four sit within the Albaicín and can be linked together on a single walk, though the route involves several climbs and cobbled streets. San Nicolás and San Cristóbal are relatively close to each other; San Miguel Alto sits higher up and requires a longer climb. None of the four is accessible for wheelchairs or pushchairs.