Camino del Sacromonte

Follow the historic path up to the legendary cave district of Sacromonte, starting from the valley and ascending past ancient Morisco homes, hillside caves, and historic religious landmarks.

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1. Palacio de los Cordova

The Palacio de los Córdova is a Renaissance mansion featuring a stone façade and terraced gardens positioned with a view of the Alhambra. It carries the features of a sixteenth-century aristocratic residence, yet the building is a…

2. Cuesta del Chapiz

The Cuesta del Chapiz is a steep street that climbs from the Paseo de los Tristes toward the Albaicín district. It is defined by its incline and its position as a historic gateway, connecting the Albaicín to the Sacromonte neighborhood.…

3. Casa del Chapiz

The Casa del Chapiz is a complex of two sixteenth-century manor houses situated where the Cuesta del Chapiz meets the Camino del Sacromonte. You can identify the site by its two interconnected buildings, which feature a mix of Moorish and…

4. Museo Cuevas del Sacromonte. Centro de Interpretación del Valle del Darro.

The Museo Cuevas del Sacromonte sits within the Barranco de los Negros, a ravine where the terrain is pockmarked by cave entrances carved directly into the hillside. This museum consists of a series of reconstructed dwellings and workshops…

5. Cueva de la Rocío

Cueva de la Rocío is a traditional cave dwelling carved into the hillside of the Sacromonte district in Granada. It is distinguished by its history as one of the early gypsy caves opened to the public for performances of the Zambra, a…

6. Ermita del Santo Sepulcro del Sacromonte

The Ermita del Santo Sepulcro is a seventeenth-century chapel that marks a historic threshold on the path up to the Sacromonte Abbey. You can identify it by its classical stone facade, which features a central doorway topped by a curved,…

7. Abadía del Sacromonte

The Abadía del Sacromonte sits at the summit of Valparaíso Hill, a landmark defined by its brick walls with curved, decorative battlements and its position overlooking the Darro Valley and the Alhambra. Founded in the seventeenth century,…

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