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It was founded in the XVII Century. The building consists of three parts: the abbey, the seminar and the collegiate church. Under the church, we can find the catacombs, where St Cecilio, first bishop and today the Patron Saint of the city of Granada, suffered his martyrdom. The church has a Latin Cross Plan, three naves and a transept. The central nave is covered by barrel vaults and the side naves are less high and are opened to the central one by means of round arches and have cross vaults.
The choir of the central nave is in Late Baroque style, comes from 1615- 1617, and was carried out by Francisco Díaz de Rivero. In the Major Chapel, we should highlight the altarpiece which dominates its whole eaves board. It is adapted to the circular shape of the eaves board and was attributed to Blas Moreno (1743). It only has one body and three bays that are separated by tapered pilasters- a very characteristic element of altarpieces from the XVIII Century. In the right nave the Virgen del Sacromonte or Virgen de las Cuevas (Virgin of the Sacromonte or Virgin of the Caves) is venerated.
In front of the altar we find the Cristo del Consuelo or Cristo de los Gitanos (Christ of the Solace or Christ of the Gypsies), sculpted by José Risueño in 1695, ordered by the Chapter. On the left of the Major Altar we find the Sacristy, with rectangular floor, in which a table for chalices with inlays of marble and its chest of drawers should be highlighted. The Museum has in its art gallery works of artists such as Sánchez Cotán, Pedro de Raxis, Herrera el Viejo, Lucas Jordán, Juan de Sevilla and Goya.
There are also a great variety of images of authors as known as Duque Cornejo, Alonso de Mena, Ruiz del Peral or Risueño.
Built: XVII- XVIII Centuries
Author: Juan de Maeda
Style: Baroque
Category: Religious
Type: Abbey
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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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Can you imagine walking through Granada with a guide just for you and choosing your preference route?
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There are two monuments, which are the most visited after the Alhambra, essential to truly understand Granada: the Cathedral and the Royal Chapel. They are a symbol of the history and transformation of the city and Spain after the conquest of Granada by the Catholic Monarchs.
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Step into two of Granada’s most iconic landmarks: the Renaissance Cathedral and the Royal Chapel, resting place of Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand.
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Skip the lines on this private tour of Granada Cathedral and the Royal Chapel with an expert guide.
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Visit the tombs of Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon, the Catholic Monarchs.
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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.
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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.
