What are the monuments to see in Granada?

The monuments to be found in Granada are some of the most important in the history of Spain. They have a great artistic, historical and cultural richness that makes this city one of the main cities to visit and sightsee.

Would you like to know which are the main monuments you can see in Granada? 

Monuments to see in Granada

As Antonio Machado said, ‘Every city has its charm. Granada has its own and that of all the others’, and we can't deny that he was right. Many of the monuments are closely related to two great periods that have been of great importance, the Nasrid period and the time of the Catholic Monarchs.

Below we have made a list of various monuments that you can visit in the city of Granada based on various objective criteria such as its architecture, history, art or culture among others. 

Granada Cathedral

Located in the centre of the city, the Cathedral of Granada is one of the largest and most important in our country and is a historical enclave for the city, being the first Renaissance temple. Isabel La Católica ordered its construction in 1505, the architect being Diego de Siloé. 

Its Renaissance style has been a great landmark and has even inspired other cathedrals and temples, as well as its majestic Baroque façade.

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Royal Chapel

The Royal Chapel of Granada has more than five centuries of history in the city. It contains the crypt where the Catholic Monarchs Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile, who ordered its construction, are buried, as well as Joanna I, Philip and the Infante Miguel.

It is a cult temple of Gothic style forming an annex with the Cathedral of Granada. We can appreciate its simplicity as well as its wealth thanks to a generous endowment from the queen.

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Monastery of San Jerónimo

The Monastery of San Jerónimo, a monumental Renaissance work built as a mausoleum for El Gran Capitán, Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba and his wife the Duchess of Sesa between the 16th and 18th centuries. It is made up of the Renaissance church of San Jerónimo, chapels and cloisters. 

One of the highlights is the altarpiece inside the main chapel, where we can see the remains of the Gran Capitán.

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Monastery of the Carthusian Monastery of Our Lady of the Assumption

Through the Monastery of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción ‘La Cartuja’ we are introduced to the baroque style of Granada. It is usually one of the most unnoticed monuments, but it is one of the most beautiful in the city, with its sacristy and tabernacle as well as its decoration standing out.

It is currently considered an Asset of Cultural Interest and has been declared a Historic-Artistic Monument belonging to the National Artistic Treasure by decree of 3 June 1931.

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Sacromonte Abbey

The Abadía del Sacromonte consists of the Holy Caves, the 17th-18th century Abbey, the 17th century College and the Seminary. It is located on Mount Valparaíso.

It is one of the most important historical keys to get to know the Granada of the Counter-Reformation, as it shows us the religious and cultural past of the city.

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Tower of San Nicolás

The Mudejar style Tower of San Nicolás was built in 1525 and is located in the heart of the Albaicín. It has been recently restored and through it we can contemplate some of the best views of Granada with the Alhambra at our feet.

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Therefore, as we can see, the fact that Granada is one of the most touristic and visited cities in Spain is not a mere coincidence. On the other hand, we must point out that these are just some of the monuments to see in Granada, as our city has a wide variety of cultural and artistic sites to visit.

If you want to buy your ticket to see any of these monuments in a quick and easy way and without having to wait in long queues, you can buy them through our website. You can buy a single ticket or a combined ticket.