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Main monuments in
Granada
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Calle Real s/n.
Opening hours: Summer (1/4 - 31/10). Monday - Sunday, 8.30 - 20.00.
Winter (1/11 - 31/3). Monday - Sunday, 8.30 - 18.00.
Alhambra was build by the Nazaris in 1238 as a fortress and residential
area. It was constructed on the hilltop Sierra Elvira in Granada as a
small town with beautiful gardens and decorations. The Generalife
palace was constructed in the 14th century next to Alhambra as resident
for the Nazari Monarchs. The palace is full of incredible Moorish
architecture, sculptures and gardens. Tickets can be purchased in
advance in all BSCH banks.
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Gran
Vía 5.
Opening hours: Monday - Saturday, 10.30 - 13.30 and 16.00 - 19.00,
Sundays, 16.00 - 19.00.
The construction of the cathedral of Granada was ordered by the
catholic kings in 1503 shortly after conquering the town from the
Moors. The cathedral was designed by the architect San Juan Evangelista
in a mixture between Gothic and Renaissance styles. The catholic kings
were later in 1521 buried in the royal chapel in the Cathedral.
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Royal
Chapel
Oficios 3.
Opening hours: Summer (1/4 - 1/10). Monday -
Saturday, 10.30 - 13.00 and 16.00 - 19.00,
Sundays,
11.00 - 13.00 and 16.00 - 19.00.
Winter (1/11 - 31/3). Monday - Saturday, 10.30 - 13.00 and 15.30 -
18.30. Sundays, 11.00 - 13.00 and 15.30 - 18.30.
The royal chapel is situated on the northern front of the Cathedral and
was build in the same period. Apart from the great royal chapel with
the tombs of the catholic kings the chapel also hosts a museum with
paintings of Van der Weyden and the crown of Isabel and the sword of
Fernando (the catholic kings)
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Corral del Carbon - Moorish building
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El
Corral del Carbón
Mariana Pineda 12.
Opening hours: Monday - Friday 9.00 - 19.00, Saturdays and Sundays
10.00 - 14.00.
El Corral del Carbón is a Moorish building from the 14th century, which
once suited as a storage and hotel for merchants coming to Granada.
Today the building is hosting the tourist office of Granada.
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Monastery
of Cartuja
Monasterio de la Cartuja s/n.
Opening hours: Summer (1/4 - 31/10). Monday - Saturday, 10.00 - 13.00 and
16.00 - 20.00.
Winter (1/11 - 31/3). Monday - Sunday, 10.00 - 13.00 and 15.30 - 18.30.
The construction of the Monastery of Cartuje was started in 1516 but
didn't finish until the 19th century. This long period has influenced in
the architectural styles used in the construction. It is possible to find
elements of baroque, gothic and neo classic styles.
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Monastery
of San Jeronimo
Rector López Argüeta 9.
Opening hours: Summer (1/4 - 31/10). Monday - Saturday, 10.00 - 13.30 and
16.00 - 19.30, Sundays 11.00 - 13.30 and 16.00 - 19.30.
Winter (1/11 - 31/3). Monday - Saturday, 10.00 - 13.30 and 15.00 - 18.30.
Sundays 11.00 - 13.30 and 15.00 to 18.30.
The Monastery of San Jeronimo was ordered build by the Catholic kings in
1496. It was designed by the architect Diego de Siloe in a Renaissance
style and is still today occupied by the Jornonimas monks.
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The Albaycin neighborhood is one of the most fascinating
areas of Granada with a mixture of original Arab and Christian
architecture. The many small streets and the incredible monuments
preserve some of the original atmosphere of the Moorish Granada. When entering
this area you can find the old gateway 'puerta de Elvira', which was
build by the moors.
In
Albacin you can also find the church of Salvador (Plaza de Abad 2), which
was constructed on an ancient mosque and still conserve some original
parts. Another great example of Moorish architecture in this area is the
Palace Dar-Al-Horra (Callejón de las Monjas s/n) where the mother of King
Boabdil had her residence.
The
Square Plaza Larga is also worth a visit. This was a market place build
by the Moors and still today it has kept its original function.
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Carrera del Darro 31.
Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday 10.00 - 14.00.
El Bañuelo is an Arab bathhouse from the 11th century and one of the
oldest surviving Arab bathes in Spain.
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