Granada Trip Overview
We will discover the Granada of the Catholic Monarchs without forgetting the Muslim past, its most emblematic buildings, from the imposing Renaissance Cathedral (16th-18th centuries), the Royal Chapel, La Madrasa (the first University of Spain) we will cross all its romantic squares (Trinidad, Lobos , Bib- Rambla …) The Church of San Jerónimo, the Royal Hospital, the Cartuja, the gardens of triumph. A different way of discovering the Granada of splendor.
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* Duration: 35 minutes
* Starts: Granada, Spain
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Granada, Andalucia, Spain
We will discover the Granada of the Catholic Monarchs without forgetting the Muslim past, its most emblematic buildings, from the imposing Renaissance Cathedral (16th-18th centuries), the Royal Chapel, La Madrasa (the first University of Spain) we will cross all its romantic squares (Trinidad, Lobos , Bib- Rambla …) The Church of San Jerónimo, the Royal Hospital, the Cartuja, the gardens of triumph. A different way of discovering the Granada of splendor.
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Pass By: Plaza Nueva, Granada Spain
Its current configuration is the product of successive transformations that began with the widening of the Alhachimín bridge or the Bath of the Crown –also known as the Barberos and the Lumberjacks–, 1 built in the Zirid period throughout the 11th century, which communicated the Plaza del Hatabin or de San Gil, at the end of Calle Elvira, with the neighborhoods on the left bank of the Darro, giving access to the Alhambra by the slope of Cuchilleros. The expansion, carried out by the builder Alí de Medina in 1499, consisted in the addition to the old flagstone and frank stone bridge of a one meter and ninety two centimeter wide brick arch, when the place began to gain importance in the new Christian city.
Pass By: Plaza de Isabel La Catolica, 18009 Granada Spain
Plaza de Isabel la Católica is an urban space located in the historic center of the Spanish city of Granada, just at the beginning of Gran Vía de Colón, at the intersection with Calle Reyes Católicos. Pavaneras Street and Plaza de las Descalzas and Plaza del Poeta Rosales lead to it.
Pass By: Granada Cathedral, Plaza de la Pasiegas Plaza de las Pasiegas, 18001 Granada Spain
The Holy Apostolic Metropolitan Cathedral Church of the Incarnation of Granada is a Catholic temple in the Spanish city of Granada, seat of the archdiocese of the city. The temple is one of the greatest works of the Spanish Renaissance.
Pass By: Royal Chapel of Granada, Calle Oficios S/N Plaza de la Lonja, 18001 Granada Spain
The Royal Chapel of Granada is a temple of Catholic worship, located in the center of the city of Granada, Spain. Currently it forms an annex to the Cathedral of that city, both temples being one of its great tourist attractions
Pass By: Convento de Santa Paula, 18001 Granada, Spain
At number 31 of the Gran Vía de Colón, in the heart of Granada, is the old Monastery or Convent of Santa Paula, which is currently a four-star hotel managed by the AC Hoteles chain. This is a good example of how one of the most important historical monuments that Granada had in the 16th century can be rehabilitated for tourist use.
Pass By: Iglesia del Sagrado Corazon, Gran Via de Colon 30, 18010 Granada Spain
The church was built during the 20th century, in 1910, for the Order of the Jesuits.
Among its construction materials, the use of exposed brick on its main façade stands out, an element of clear Mudejar tradition.
It also stands out for its simple stone façade, made up of three pointed arches that evoke Gothic art.
Pass By: Saint Jerome Monastery, Calle del Rector Lopez Argueta 9, 18001 Granada Spain
The Royal Monastery of San Jerónimo de Granada is a Renaissance architectural complex consisting of a church and a monastery located in the Spanish city of Granada, an autonomous community of Andalusia
Pass By: Hospital Real, Calle Ancha de Capuchinos 4, 18012 Granada Spain
The Royal Hospital of Granada was a former royal hospital located in Granada, an autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. It is located near the Jardines del Triunfo and the Capuchinos Convent, between Real de Cartuja, Ancha de Capuchinos and Cuesta del Hospicio streets, the latter being the access to the building. Currently, it is the headquarters of the Rectorate of the University of Granada, 1 of the University Library2 and of some of the central management services. It was declared a Historic-Artistic Monument, which is why the current legislation gives it the category of Asset of Cultural Interest.
Pass By: Puerta de Elvira, Granada Spain
The main access to Granada in Andalusia (Spain), during the Islamic domination, is known as the Elvira gate or Arco de Elvira.
The fortress gate is one of the oldest, since there are already citations of it in the 9th century.1 Its name, bab-Ilvira, is due to the fact that it led to the old Medina Elvira, capital of the cora of the same name until the beginning from the 11th century, when Medina Garnata took over this function. Today the exterior arch from the Nasrid period is preserved, flanked by two rammed earth towers, all topped by battlements, and the abutment on the north side, formed by three tall arches of brick that support the corresponding walkway. The horseshoe arch, similar to those of the Puerta de la Justicia and Puerta de la Rambla, is made up of voussoirs, which are slabs of sandstone, an archivolt of the same type, and chamfered stone jambs.
Pass By: Jardines Del Triunfo, Calle Ancha de Capuchinos s/n, 18012 Granada Spain
Jardines del Triunfo: These are located where the old bullring existed, these gardens rise, inaugurated in 1960. Formed by wide sloping walks, they are crowned by the monument to the Triumph of the Virgin and a 75 meter long fountain with games of light and water. In the lower gardens there is, on the right, a monument dedicated to San Juan de Dios, while on the left there is a low circular fountain with a spout.
Pass By: Monasterio Cartuja, Paseo de Cartuja S/N, 18011 Granada Spain
It arose from the decision taken in 1458 by the community of the Santa María de El Paular monastery and construction began in 1506 once its location was established, after the transfer of some land by the Great Captain, Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba. The current location does not correspond to the land assigned by the Great Captain, so he ignored the project.2 In 1516, the works that would last three centuries without finishing the initial project were restarted, and of which only part remains, because in 1842 the cloister and the cells of the monks were destroyed, and affecting the priory house that was totally destroyed in 1943. It was inhabited until 1835, when the monks were expelled from it [citation needed]. Its construction lasted from the s. XVI to XIX.
Pass By: Avenida de la Constitución, Av. de la Constitución, Granada, Spain
Anyone who has walked through Granada will know that the Avenida de la Constitución Boulevard is one of the most charming places in the city, to be able to enjoy the fall of the leaves during the autumn or in spring a whole path of flowers, it they make it really amazing. But what is special about it?
In 2010, the Granada City Council inaugurated ten sculptures that adorn different points of the route. All of them, prominent figures of the city, add a unique and cultural touch to the Avenida de la Constitución.
Each one of them contributes a piece of history that directly or indirectly has affected the Nasrid city. So your tour is not only cultural, but also enriching for all those who want to understand something as important as the history of the city.
Pass By: Plaza de Bib-Rambla, Pl. de Bib-Rambla, 18001 Granada, Spain
Its origin dates back to the Nasrid period, and it must play an important role due to its proximity to the commercial and commercial nucleus of the city located in the Alcaicería and in the Zacatín, in whose set of small and woven streets the commercial life of the city was forged. Well in the Muslim era it was the scene of commercial exchanges, in other periods it was in this square where jousts, bullfights and festivals in general took place, although little by little it changed its importance and like many squares and streets of the city Granada was the subject of profound urban transformations ..
Pass By: Plaza de la Trinidad, Granada Spain
The Plaza de la Trinidad de Granada is a large public space that is located in the heart of the urban center of this city.
It is located in a particularly privileged place in the urban area of Granada, very close to the cathedral, and perfectly communicated with some other emblematic points of the city, such as the Puerta Real or Plaza Bib-Rambla.
In addition, there are many central streets that converge in it, among which are the popular Mesones or Alhóndiga streets to the south, Sillería or Capuchinas to the east, Trinidad or Duquesa to the north, and Tablas and Buen Suceso to the west. among other.
Pass By: Plaza de los Lobos, Pl. de los Lobos, 18002 Granada, Spain
Its history is curious: during the 16th and 17th centuries, Granada was ravaged by a terrible plague of wolves from the Sierra, which came down to the city attacking livestock and sometimes people. The alarmed and ruined people of Granada demanded a solution from the City Council. He was forced to offer a reward for each wolf hunted amounting to four ducats, more if it was a litter. For this purpose, a room was set up in a house, owned by Don Manuel de Sota, Treasurer of the Factories of the Alpujarra and Valle, in which the wolves that were killed were handed over, since evidence had to be provided. Such was the plague of wolves, that the City Council found itself in serious difficulty to reward the hunters
