As is the case of most Christian buildings in Granada, the Cathedral was built on the site of the former Mosque.
web page of La Catedral
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Monuments to visit in Granada Spain |
| La Catedral - Large Cathedral in the centre of Granada As is the case of most Christian buildings in Granada, the Cathedral was built on the site of the former Mosque. web page of La Catedral |
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| Abadia de Sacromonte - Abbey in the Saromonte with interesting history. There are guided tours of the Sacromonte Abbey every day between 11am and 1pm and 4pm and 6pm. The guide only speaks Spanish. The tour is an interesting way to spend an hour. web page of Abadia de Sacromonte |
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| La Alhambra - The Alhambra - large Arabic Palace and the most visited monument in Spain The Alhambra is considered by some to be one of the 7 wonders of the world. In case you don't know, the Alhambra is a massive castle constructed over many centuries. It consists of gardens, fortifications and sumptuous palaces. web page of La Alhambra |
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| Monasterio de la Cartuja - Carthusian Monastery / Cartuja en Granada (Spain) - an elaborately decorated and sculptured monastery built in the Baroque style The Carthusian Monastery is an amazing example of Baroque architecture, with its Doric arches, ornate decoration and intricate sculptures and carvings, and it is well worth a visit. Construction began in 1516 and continued for the next three hundred years but the project was never completed. web page of Monasterio de la Cartuja |
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| Carmen de los Martires - Carmen de los Mártires is a 19th century house and ornamental grounds just to the right of the Alhambra palace. The gardens contain a number of statues, grottoes, and an ornamental duck pond with its bridge and tower-like ruins. This is a great place to go for a stroll around, to eat your sandwiches, or even to feed the ducks and the black swan web page of Carmen de los Martires |
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