Things to see in Granada
The Alhambra’s Generalife: The gardens of Islamic paradise are in Granada
The former summer home of Nasrid sultans hides magical spots such as the Water Channel Courtyard and the Water Steps.
Sacromonte Abbey, 400 years of spirituality
Located next to the river Darro and crowning the neighbourhood after which it is named, it is one of the essential tourist destinations in the city of Granada
Realejo. Exploring Granada’s Jewish quarter on foot
Well before the Moors and the Christians, Sephardi Jews lived in one of the most picturesque districts of Granada until their expulsion in 1492.
The Madrasah, Granada’s historic Arab university
Built in 1349 by the Nasrid dynasty, it was the city’s first temple of knowledge until the Inquisition closed its doors and burnt its library.
Granada’s Royal Chapel: tomb of the Catholic Monarchs
The spot where the bodies of Isabella I and Ferdinand II rest in Granada was not chosen by chance: this is the place where the Medieval world ended and the future of the Spanish Empire was established.
Plaza de Bib-Rambla: a mirror of Granada’s age-old history
This square of Nasrid origin has quietly accompanied the city over hundreds of years and is today known for its restaurants, terraces, flower stands and Gigantones fountain
The Convent of the Military Order of St James, a cosy start to the Mozarabic Way
This 1501 monastery, the starting point of the Andalusian Way of Saint James, houses a hostelry for pilgrims and a restaurant that is run by the cloister nuns.
The old Royal Hospital of Granada
This former hospital, which housed syphilis patients and the mentally ill, is now the location of the Vice-Chancellor’s Office of the University of Granada and its prestigious library.