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The Royal Chapel is located inside the Cathedral, over the place of the former Major Mosque.
It was built in several stages, mixing different styles such as Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque. It is rectangular and its apse is polygonal. The Major Chapel is located in an upper level. It is one of the last ogive temples built in Spain.
It is crowned with a fretwork balustrade and seigniorial windows. It façade is in Plateresque style. Inside, the chapel has a Latin croos plan. In the side chapels there is an excellent representation of Granada pictorial and sculptural art. The transept is closed by a beautiful golden grille carried out by Bartolomé de Jaén and others by Felipe de Borgoña.
In the middle of the transept, we can find the Royal sepulchres of the Catholic Kings, by the sculptor Domenico Fancelli, that have been sculpted with marble from Carrara, and Doña Juana la Loca and Don Felipe el Hermoso´ s sepulchres, a posthumous work by Bartolomé Ordoñez (1520).
Under the sepulchres we can find the Crypt, a Royal burial place until they were moved to the Pantheon of the Escorial. The façade of the sacristy seems to be a Jacobo Florentino´ s work, which houses a small museum with objects that belonged to the Catholic Kings, such as the crown and the Queen Isabel´ s sceptre, King Don Fernando´ s sword, highlighting the private collection of Flemish boards that the Queen Isabel donated to the Chapel.
It is also important the beautiful altarpiece created by Felipe Vigarny that represents the theme of the conquest of Granada, the marvelous set of chairs of the choir and the Plateresque balustrade.
Built: XVI Century (1505- 1521)
Author: Enrique Egas
Style: Baroque, Renaissance, Spanish Renaissance
Category: Religious
Type: Chapel
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Would you like to know truly Granada?
In this walking tour: Albayzin and Sacromonte we will take a walk through the Granada's Historical districts. We will discover the Granada's history and the artistic details of its buildings.
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Would you like to know truly Granada?
In this walking tour: Albayzin and Sacromonte we will take a walk through the Granada's Historical districts. We will discover the Granada's history and the artistic details of its buildings.
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A perfect free tour to understand how changed Granada at the end of 15th Century after Catholic Kings conquest is walking through the historical neighbourhoods. A tour guide will carry to you to stroll the labyrinth and stoned streets of the Albaicin and the picturesque gypsy Sacromonte. Both neighbourhoods are declared World Heritage by UNESCO.
You'll fall in love of Granada and its leyends from the best Alhambra viewpoints.
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This Free Tour is ideal to discover the most emblematic places of the Granada city centre.
You will visit places as outstanding as Plaza Nueva, the Royal Chapel, the Cathedral, Alcaicería, or the Albaicín Bajo.
Do not pay anything now and put the price at the end of the route.
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Strolling through the Alhambra, considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, is a must for anyone visiting the city of Granada.
It is the most emblematic monumental ensemble created over more than six hundred years by cultures as diverse as the Muslim, the Renaissance or the romantic.
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Enjoy of the Alhambra and Generalife in an exclusive way with this semi-private guided tour.
You will visit the Nasrid Monument in a reduced group along with an official guide who will explain all the History and Art of the eighth wonder of the world.
Tickets and guided tour to the Nasrid Palaces are included!
One of the most genuine tablaos in Granada is the Tablao Flamenco Albayzín, located next to the Mirador (viewpoint) de San Cristóbal. Where you can see in live an authentic gypsy flamenco show with its most original dances. A spacious living room to enjoy this experience while having a drink or dinner, right in front of an incredible panoramic view of the Alhambra.
In addition, you can choose your ticket accompanied by a drink, dinner or a tour of the Albayzín and Sacromonte.
Don't miss out on your ticket when you visit Granada and experience the purest flamenco in the heart of the Albayzín neighborhood, a World Heritage Site.
Incredible natural wonders await you on this excursion from Granada. You will explore the geological formations and trails of Los Cahorros.
You will learn about the history of the Cerro de la Encina archaeological site and you will be introduced to all the beauty of the culture and nature of the enchanting town of Monachil.
Round trip transport is included.
