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| Granada boasts a wealth of historical monuments to discover. |
One of Spain's most frequently visited tourist centres, Granada contains many notable architectural and artistic monuments. The city is the seat of an archbishop, and it is dotted with fine Renaissance, Baroque, and Neoclassical churches, convents, monasteries, hospitals, palaces, and mansions. The aforementioned cathedral at the city's centre is profusely ornamented with jasper and coloured marble, and its interior contains many fine paintings and sculptures by Alonso Cano. South of the city centre is the administrative and commercial section of Granada, while to the west is the modern residential sector.
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El Albaicin
El Albaicín is the old Moorish quarter of the city. More >
Alcaiceria
The Alcaicería is home of the Great Bazaar of Granada. More >
Basilica of San Juan de Dios
A Baroque church with a spectacular gold altar and shrine to San Juan de Dios. More >
Carrera del Darro
A pretty cobble-stoned street running along the river Darro. More >
La Cartuja
A monastery which once housed Carthusian monks. More >
Church of San José
This church is on the site of the Great Mosque of La Alcazaba. More >
Church of San Pedro & San Pablo
The Church of San Pedro & San Pablo hails from the Renaissance period. More >
Corral del Carbon
The Corral del Carbon is one of Granada´s oldest and best preserved monuments More >
Generalife
The summer palace of the Moorish sultans, featuring beautiful gardens. More >
Monastery of San Jerónimo
Renaissance Catholic church and monastery dating from 1504. More >
Parque de las Ciencias
Granada's excellent science museum covers an area of 70km². More >
Plaza Bib-Rambla
The most emblematic square of the "Christian" part of the city. More >
Plaza Isabel
Square at the top of Gran Via with statue of Queen Isabel and Columbus. More >
Plaza San Nicolás
The Church of San Nicolás is well worth the steep hike through the Albaicin. More >
Royal Chapel
The Catholic Monarchs founded the Royal Chapel for their own tombs. More >
Royal Hospital
This hospital is a gothic building, founded by the Catholic Monarchs. More >
Sacromonte
The area of Sacromonte is famous for its gypsy caves. More >
Cave Museum
Sacromonte Cave Museum is worth visiting for the museum, cave, Sacromonte & Alhambra viewsMore >
