carrera del darro

Very steep down hill walk back to the city. Very uneven cobble street along the stream and past local white washed houses once u cross the bridge over the riverit gets easier.From the bridge heading towards plaza nueva you pass many cafe/bars to take a drink, there are also souvenir shops and street vendors and entertainers to. A lovely enjoyable walk

Our hostel was just off this street, we were so lucky. Brilliant wee bar just on the left facing the Alhambra. Lovely to sit and watch the world go by.

This beautiful cobbled road is a pleasant stroll with streets lined with religious buildings, local homes, restaurants and souvenir shops. Excellent to rent as segway and sightsee or wander en route to the city centre of Sacramonte.

The old bridges over the river and an old neighborhood forms the identity of the street. I took this on a rather cold sunny January day and then halfway through the street I decided to make it towards Mirador de sant Nicolas. And I got lost in the old Islamic Albayzin with long never ending irregular streets. Don't make the same mistake by trying to combine visiting Carrera del Darro and Mirador de sant Nicolas.

Called the most beautiful street in Granada by many, a stroll along the river between the rising white-washed houses to the north and the looming Alhambra to the south is an experience not to be missed.

i really enjoyed walking back up to Albaizin from the city centre, along the Carrera del Darro. The street is a bit tight with cars as well but the road has a great view of the Alhambra and there are lovely bars and restaurants along it. Safe to walk in the evening too

Carrera del Darro is a nice street with sett stones next to Rio Darro. Pretty much everywhere along this street you can look up at The Alhambra. There are some nice small shops at this street and although they have many of the same items as all the other tourist shops in Granada they seem to have a slightly better variety in this street. The only annoying thing about this street is that, while the street is narrow and has no side walk, it is still a driving road! Every once in a while you have to hug the buildings to avoid the many taxis and small buses that are driving up this road. If cars and buses were not allowed here, it would be one of the most beautiful streets in Europe, but the traffic lets it down.

Carrera del Darro is a magnificent place to walk, Being a narrow road, but it was packed with people and tourist bus going uphill to view the famous Alhambra from across a narrow valley. It took me 80 minutes to walk the bus route to the top of the hill, Personally I preferred to walk rather taking the bus, because I could take pictures along the route and stopped at any spot I wanted.

From Plaza Nueva (at the bottom of the road leading up to the Alhambra) the Carrera leads you alongside the river to the 'river bars' area where you can relax with drinks and tapas, looking up at the Alhambra Palace. An easy walk with interesting sights en route - Arabian baths, old convent, a church, small shops with more unusual wares than the souvenir shops etc. Look for information posts en route, showing where there are gateways and old access points to the Alhambra. On the left, explore the narrow routes into the Albaicin area.If you walk past the river bars you will find, on the right, a track across the river that leads up a back route to the Alhambra Palace - steep in parts, but a worth while trip, look out for water features on the way - rewarded with a bar at the top!

Lovely but I think the guide book overdid it. We did have an excellent lunch sitting by the river (down to a trickle even in October). It was great to walk in the shadow of the Alhambra.

Love these sort of streets with views but also intimate with some great eateries along the route, however it spoilt by the seemingly hundreds of buses that go up and down it forcing you into doorways. Yes I know locals need to get to their homes, etc but can't they go another way please. Nice view of the river and great at night as well.

The granada guide says its one of the most beautiful streets in the world !It's certainly a beautiful street with a real buzz about it.A hive of activity from morning to night with plenty of interesting street entertainment & nice restaurants.Definitely a street to wander around while in granada.

We were fortunate to stay on this charming street which follows the Darro river(was more a stream in early September). Along this street are a many beautiful buildings, views up to the Alhambra, few tapas bars, shops as well as a larger square with restaurants. Quite busy but narrow thoroughfare with mainly foot traffics plus the tourist train and smaller C buses. Very picturesque.

The Carrera del Darro is situated just 5-10 minutes from the city center and easy to find. It is very nice walk here in the evening and just look the river, houses and eat/drink something in a restaurant along the way. You also have some turist shops and in the end you will see Alhambra from below. After the walk continue to Albayzin.

Our hotel was just off the Darro so we 'walked the walk' every day. Pleasant enough street with a few little shops. Walk down from the church at the Plaza Neuva, along the front until it opens out with a few restaurants at the front with Alhambra views. We ate at one: food wasn't great but the service and view was! Only disadvantage is that you have to keep stepping in to let taxis by (we always tried to 'step into' a shop much to the annoyance of my other half!).