K-Drama Filming Locations in Spain: Memories of the Alhambra

In today's post, we are going to discover some locations appearing on the K-Drama 'Memories of the Alhambra' that you can visit in Spain if you decide!

"Memories of the Alhambra  (알함브라 궁전의 추억) is a 2018 South Korean television series, starring Hyun Bin and Park Shin-hye. Primarily set in Spain (and in South Korea in later episodes), the series centres on a company CEO and a hostel owner who gets entangled in a series of mysterious incidents surrounding a new and intricate augmented reality game inspired by the stories of the Alhambra Palace. It aired on cable network tvN from December 1, 2018, to January 20, 2019, and is also available via online streaming in Netflix.

The drama is one of the highest-rated Korean dramas in cable television history and was praised for its creative plot and its unexpected twists. Its title also alludes to Francisco Tárrega's eponymous classical guitar piece Recuerdos de la Alhambra, which is also a part of the series' soundtrack."

This is some of the spots located in Spain in which the series was recorded and that you can easily visit!



BARCELONA

• Estacio de França Train Station (Episode 1)

TV Series

Reality

Address
Av. del Marquès de l’Argentera, s/n, 08003 Barcelona, Spain
Geolocation: 41.384036, 2.186495
Geolocation fake phone: 41.385572, 2.185601

Getting here

Barceloneta Station, Barcelona Metro, Line 4 (línia groga/yellow line)
(5 min. walk)

• Gavà Railway Station (Episode 1/2)

TV Series

Reality

In Memories of the Alhambra, this station doubles for the real Granada Station as filming was not possible there.

Address
08850 Gavà, Provinz Barcelona, Spain
Geolocation: 41.303366, 2.010471

Getting here
Gavà Railway Station, Barcelona Commuter Rail Service, Lines R2 and R2 Sud

GIRONA

• House in Barri Vell, Girona 

As depicted in the series

Reality

This house is located in the Old Quarter [Barri Vell] in Spain’s city Girona situated itself in Spain’s autonomous community Catalonia. The ‘Restaurant la Penyora’ is located in this building.

Address
Carrer Nou del Teatre, 3, 17004 Girona, Spain
Geolocation: 41.982543, 2.825311

Getting here
Girona Railway Station (12 min. walk., When walking here from the station you can cross Pont de Pedra also seen in Memories of Alhambra)

• La Terra (Episode 1)

TV Series

Reality

La Terra is a restaurant-bar that is located in the Old Quarter [Barri Vell] in Spain’s city Girona situated itself in Spain’s autonomous community Catalonia. It is located around six minutes on foot from the house that appears as ‘Hostal Bonita‘ in Memories of Alhambra.

Address
Carrer de les Ballesteries, 23, 17004 Girona, Spain
Geolocation: 41.985894, 2.824843

Getting here
Girona Railway Station, then go to Carrer de les Ballesteries, 23
(prepare for a walk)

• Stone Bridge [Pont de Pedra] (Episode 2/3)

TV Series

Reality

Pont de Pedra [Stone Bridge or Bridge of Stone], with its original name Pont d’Isabel II, is a neoclassic bridge that traverses the river Onyar in Spain’s city Girona situated itself in Spain’s autonomous community Catalonia. Inaugurated in 1856, it is now part of Register of Catalonia’s architectural patrimony.

Address
Plaça de Catalunya, 1, 17004 Girona, Spanien
Geolocation: 41.982731, 2.823303
Geolocation E2: 41.982760, 2.823795

Getting here
Girona Railway Station (10 min. walk)

GRANADA

• Calle Calderería Nueva (Episode 3)

TV Series

Reality

Calle Calderería Nueva is a narrow street located in Granada’s Albaicín District, Spain. It is famous for its tearooms [teterías] and shops that sell jewellery, pottery, clothes and other wares from Morocco, Nepal, India and Syria among others.

Address
Calle de la Calderería Nueva, s/n, 18001 Granada, Spain
Geolocation: 37.177956, -3.596437

Getting here
Granada Train Station [Estación de Granada], Prepare for quite a walk.

• Mirador San Nicolás (Episode 3)

TV Series

Reality

Mirador San Nicolás is a very known and frequented sightseeing spot in Granada, Spain. It is especially known for its view on the Alhambra and the mountain range ‘Sierra Nevada’.

Adress
Plaza Mirador de San Nicolás, 2, 18010 Granada, Spain
Geolocation: 37.181107, -3.592668

Getting here
Small walk by Cuesta de San Gregorio (13 min.)

• San Miguel Alto Shrine (Episode 2)

TV Series

Reality

San Miguel Alto Shrine [Ermita de San Miguel Alto], established in 1671 and now closed, was a hermitage dedicated to the archangel San Miguel.

Address
Calle Patio de la Alberca, 36, 18010 Albaicín, Granada, Spain
Geolocation: 37.184759, -3.587874

Getting here
Granada Train Station [Estación de Granada]
Prepare for quite a walk.

• Alhambra (Episode 3 and 10) 

TV Series

Reality

Alhambra is a palace-fortress complex sitting on the Sabikah Hill in Granada, Spain. It counts as one of the major examples and monuments of Moorish architecture in Islamic architecture and is also one of the most visited European tourist attractions.

Address
Calle Real de la Alhambra, s/n, 18009 Granada, Spain
Geolocation: 37.177318, -3.589680

Getting here
Granada Train Station [Estación de Granada]
(Prepare for a 30 min. walk)

• Hail Mary Motherhouse School - Colegio Ave María Casa Madre (Episode 3)

TV Series

Reality

Hail Mary Motherhouse School [Colegio Ave María Casa Madre] is a school founded in 1889 by Don Andrés Manjón y Manjón. The school is located in Granada’s neighbourhood San Pedro at the feet of Alhambra and its yard offers a stunning view on this ancient palace complex. It is a six-minute walk away from the Street Puente Espinosa [Calle Puente Espinosa].

Address
Cuesta del Chapiz, 3, 18010 Granada, Spain
Geolocation: 37.180276, -3.588911

Getting here Granada Train Station [Estación de Granada] 
Prepare for quite a walk.

• Street Puente Espinosa (Episode 3)

TV Series

Reality

Street Puente Espinosa [Calle Puente Espinosa] sits at the Northern feet of Alhambra in Granada’s neighbourhood San Pedro.

Address La Tabernilla del Darro
Calle Puente Espinosa, 15, 18009 Granada, Spain
Geolocation: 37.178047, -3.593077

Getting here
Granada Train Station [Estación de Granada]
(Prepare for a 30 min. walk)

I hope this information helps you and make you visit these amazing spots located in Spain in which 'Memories of Alhambra' was recorded. See you on our next post! 

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