Places+of+interest

Calle Real s/n. Opening hours: Summer (1/4 - 31/10). Monday - Sunday, 8.30 - 20.00. Winter (1/11 - 31/3). Monday - Sunday, 8.30 - 18.00. Alhambra was build by the Nazaris in 1238 as a fortress and residential area. It was constructed on the hilltop Sierra Elvira in Granada as a small town with beautiful gardens and decorations. The Generalife palace was constructed in the 14th century next to Alhambra as resident for the Nazari Monarchs. The palace is full of incredible Moorish architecture, sculptures and gardens. Tickets can be purchased in advance in all BSCH banks. Gran Vía 5. Opening hours: Monday - Saturday, 10.30 - 13.30 and 16.00 - 19.00, Sundays, 16.00 - 19.00. The construction of the cathedral of Granada was ordered by the catholic kings in 1503 shortly after conquering the town from the Moors. The cathedral was designed by the architect San Juan Evangelista in a mixture between Gothic and Renaissance styles. The catholic kings were later in 1521 buried in the royal chapel in the Cathedral. Oficios 3. Opening hours: Summer (1/4 - 1/10). Monday - Saturday, 10.30 - 13.00 and 16.00 - 19.00, Sundays, 11.00 - 13.00 and 16.00 - 19.00. Winter (1/11 - 31/3). Monday - Saturday, 10.30 - 13.00 and 15.30 - 18.30. Sundays, 11.00 - 13.00 and 15.30 - 18.30. The royal chapel is situated on the northern front of the Cathedral and was built in the same period. Apart from the great royal chapel with the tombs of the catholic kings the chapel also hosts a museum with paintings of Van der Weyden and the crown of Isabel and the sword of Fernando (the catholic kings). Carrera del Darro 31. Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday 10.00 - 14.00. El Bañuelo is an Arab bathhouse from the 11th century and one of the oldest surviving Arab bathes in Spain. Mariana Pineda 12. Opening hours: Monday - Friday 9.00 - 19.00, Saturdays and Sundays 10.00 - 14.00. El Corral del Carbón is a Moorish building from the 14th century, which once suited as a storage and hotel for merchants coming to Granada. Today the building is hosting the tourist office of Granada.
 * Alhambra** **& Generalife**
 * Alhambra** **& Generalife**
 * Cathedral**
 * Royal Chapel**
 * El Bañuelo (Arab Baths)**
 * El Corral del Carbón**

Monasterio de la Cartuja s/n. Opening hours: Summer (1/4 - 31/10). Monday - Saturday, 10.00 - 13.00 and 16.00 - 20.00. Winter (1/11 - 31/3). Monday - Sunday, 10.00 - 13.00 and 15.30 - 18.30. The construction of the Monastery of Cartuje was started in 1516 but didn't finish until the 19th century. This long period has influenced in the architectural styles used in the construction. It is possible to find elements of baroque, gothic and neo classic styles. Rector López Argüeta 9. Opening hours: Summer (1/4 - 31/10). Monday - Saturday, 10.00 - 13.30 and 16.00 - 19.30, Sundays 11.00 - 13.30 and 16.00 - 19.30. Winter (1/11 - 31/3). Monday - Saturday, 10.00 - 13.30 and 15.00 - 18.30. Sundays 11.00 - 13.30 and 15.00 to 18.30. The Monastery of San Jeronimo was ordered build by the Catholic kings in 1496. It was designed by the architect Diego de Siloe in a Renaissance style and is still today occupied by the Jornonimas monks. Oficios 14. Opening hours: Monday - Friday, 8.00 to 22.00. This palace was constructed by the Moorish monarch Yussuf I in 1349 and was in that period used as university. Today the palace is used by the University of Granada and the only remains of the original building is the chapel. The Albacin neighborhood is one of the most fascinating areas of Granada with a mixture of original Arab and Christian architecture. The many small streets and the incredible monuments preserve some of the original atmosphere of the Moorish Granada. When entering this area you can find the old gateway 'puerta de Elvira', which was build by the moors. In Albacin you can also find the church of Salvador (Plaza de Abad 2), which was constructed on an ancient mosque and still conserve some original parts. Another great example of Moorish architecture in this area is the Palace Dar-Al-Horra (Callejón de las Monjas s/n) where the mother of King Boabdil had her residence. The Square Plaza Larga is also worth a visit. This was a market place build by the Moors and still today it has kept its original function.
 * Monastery of Cartuje**
 * Monastery of San Jeronimo**
 * Palace Madraza**
 * Albacin District**

Carrera del Darro 41. Phone 958 225 640 Opening hours: Summer (1/4 - 31/10). Tuesdays 14.30 - 20.00, Wednesday - Saturday, 9.00 - 20.00, Sunday, 9.00 - 14.30. Winter (1/11 - 31/3). Tuesday, 14.30 to 18.00. Wednesday to Saturday, 9.00 to 18.00. Sunday, 9.00 to 14.30. The Archaeological Museum is located in the Castril palace from the 16th century. Inside the museum you can find examples from the many different civilizations that used to live in Granada including the Carthaginians the Phoenicians, the Romans and the Arabs.
 * Archaeological Museum**
 * Archaeological Museum**

Oficios 8. Phone 958 225 185 Opening hours: Summer (16/ 6 - 15/9). Tuesday - Sunday, 10 - 14 and 19 - 22. Rest of the year. Tuesday - Sunday, 11 - 14 and 17 - 21. This museum is dedicated to show and promote the Granadian artist Jose Guerrero. The museum is situated in a beautiful house from the 19th century desgned by Antonio Jiménez Torrecillas. Poeta Federico García Lorca** 4. Phone 958 516 453 Opening hours: Tuesday - Sunday, 10.00 - 19.00. This was the residence of the famous poet Federico Garcia Lorca. Here you can find paintings, manuscripts, photos and other original documents of Lorca and of other artists from this epoch like Dali. Palacio de Carlos V (Alambra). Phone 958 130 018 Opening hours: Summer (1/4 - 31/10). Tuesdays, 14.30 - 20.00, Wednesday - Saturday, 9.00 - 20.00, Sundays, 9.00 - 14.30. Winter (1/11 - 31/3). Tuesdays, 14.30 - 18.00, Wednesday - Saturday, 9.00 - 18.00. Sundays, 9.00 - 14.30. The Museum of fine arts is located on the second floor of the palace Carlos V from the 16th century (next to Alhambra & Generalife). This museum mainly contains art made by artist from Granada including works of Fray Sánchez Cotán but also other artists like Alonso Cano and Pedro de Mena are represented. Antequeruela Alta 11. Phone 958 229 421 Opening hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10.00 - 15.00. This museum is located in the house where the famous composer used to live. Apart from personal objects you can find paintings of Picasso and the house is surrounded by beautiful gardens. Avda del Mediterráneo s/n. Phone 958 131 900 Opening hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10.00 - 19.00, Sundays 10.00 - 15.00, closed on Mondays. The science museum contains five different exhibition rooms dedicated to; the history of the universe, a planetarium with astronomical information, the history of Earth, physics, and a room for children between 3-7 years old. Pavaneras 19. Phone 958 221 072 Opening hours: Monday - Friday 14.30 - 20.00. Apart from having a continuous exhibition devoted to shown the history of Granada this house from the 16th century is a cultural house with concerts, modern exhibitions, poesy lectures etc.
 * Jose** **Guerrero Center**
 * Museum** **of Federico Garcia Lorca
 * Museum** **of Fine Arts**
 * Museum** **of Manuel de Falla**
 * Science** **Park Museum**
 * The House of Los Tiros**

Convalescencia 1. Phone 958 222 144 Opening hours: Monday - Saturday 9.00 - 13.00. In this house from the 16th century used to live the famous Spanish Saint Juan de Dios. The house consists of 12 smaller rooms and 3 large exhibition halls where you can find Spanish and international art as well as furniture, jewels and ceramics from the 16th century. Camino nuevo de San Nicolás 12. Phone 958 293 310 Opening hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10.00 - 13.30 and 16.00 - 18.00. The Max Moreau Museum is a contribution to the Belgium author who died in Granada in 1992 after having lived in the town for several years. In the museum, which is located in the house where Moreau used to live you can find original examples of his works.
 * The House of the Pisas**
 * The Max Moreau Museum**