The Alcazaba stands as the westernmost, highest fortress of the Alhambra complex. It is defined by its massive, thick stone ramparts and its prominent towers, which dominate the Sabika hill. As the oldest surviving portion of the Alhambra,…
History of Granada
Walk through the architectural legacy of Granada as it transformed from a medieval Moorish capital into a grand Renaissance city.
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1. Alcazaba
2. El Bañuelo
El Bañuelo is recognizable by the modest, unassuming house built directly over its entrance on Carrera del Darro. Beneath this private dwelling lie the remains of an eleventh-century hammam, the oldest and most complete Arab bathhouse in…
3. Corral del Carbón
The Corral del Carbón is defined by a massive, pointed horseshoe arch that towers over the street, framed by intricate plaster carvings and weathered Arabic inscriptions. Built in the early fourteenth century during the reign of Sultan…
4. La Alcaicería
La Alcaicería is a maze of narrow, winding alleys characterized by intricate arches and low ceilings that distinguish it from the wider streets nearby. Originally founded in the fourteenth century under Muhammad the Fifth, it functioned as…
5. Royal Chapel of Granada
The Royal Chapel of Granada is an Isabelline Gothic structure wedged against the city's cathedral. While it appears as a companion to the larger church, it was commissioned as a private mausoleum for Queen Isabella the First and King…
6. Catedral de Granada
The Cathedral of Granada is defined by its massive, towering facade featuring a deep, monumental arch that frames three smaller entryways, a design by the artist Alonso Cano that anchors the building in the heart of the city. Begun in…
7. Monasterio de San Jerónimo, Granada
The Monasterio de San Jerónimo is recognizable by its heavy, unassuming stone walls that hide a sprawling complex built as the first Christian monastery in Granada after the conquest. Founded by the Catholic Monarchs in the early sixteenth…