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Granada Cathedral

Granada Cathedral

Granada Cathedral
4.5
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It was commissioned by Queen Isabella on the site of the Main Mosque, which later on became the Santa María de la O Church. It was designed by Enrique Egas but was modified according the Renaissance style of Diego de Siloé. The construction works started at the beginning of the 16th century. It turned out to be a Spanish Renaissance masterpiece, praised by writers and historians. Its exterior structure is Gothic. The main facade was designed by Alonso Cano. The inside of the church is Renaissance on a Gothic floor plan, with chapels at the sides and a main chapel, a masterpiece by Siloé. The Cathedral treasure is kept in what used to be the Chapter Room. Today it holds ornaments and priceless treasures.
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  • 🌈🌈❤️happyopenmindedtraveler❤️🌈🌈
    The Netherlands4,29,948 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Impressive!!!
    During our recent stay in Torremolinos in january 2024, we made an excursion to Granada via our dutch tour operator (via a touring bus with local guides). Before visiting Fort Alhambra in the afternoon, we stopped in Granada for a few hours. We were glad we went inside this huge cathedral to have a good look. There was free wifi as well. It was definitely worth the 5 euros per person entrance fee. Recommended✌✌✌✌✌
    Visited January 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 31 January 2024
  • Willy_en_vadrouille
    Ile-de-France, France230 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very beautiful cathedral different and complementary to those of Seville and Cordoba
    Splendid cathedral all in white and very different from the Gothic (grey) stone cathedrals of France (among others) The organs are splendid, and the decoration light Stop by after dark, the lights offer a magnificent view of the cathedral and the royal chapel, for a very beautiful photo
    Visited March 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 21 March 2024
  • Sarah E
    178 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful cathedral
    Beautiful cathedral. Clearly an important part of Granada’s history and its citizens faith. Beautiful artwork and statues however as an atheist living in a society on its knees from the cost of living, charging people entry given the sheer wealth inside, is so utterly distasteful frankly.
    Visited April 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 2 April 2024
  • jingal
    Crawley, United Kingdom99 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Well worth a visit
    The cathedral is well worth a visit, and the small entry fee (6€). Use the free wifi and download the audio tour on your phone, it is well worth doing as it adds so much to the experience. There is a good amount to see and just for once a church that is light and bright, so you can see everything without having to squint, which make for a more enjoyable experience.
    Visited March 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 2 April 2024
  • Graham J
    95 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Not to be missed, especially the medieval choir books
    This cathedral is quite phenomenal inside, a real surprise because its exterior is not impressive at all. Inside there is a wonderfully designed space, surrounded by an impresssive range of religious alcoves. Phenomenal exhibition of large decorated medieval choir books.
    Visited April 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 17 April 2024
  • R K L
    Seattle, Washington3,950 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Showy glitter and expensive decor...
    The Granada Cathedral was definitely worth the time and expense to experience, even without all the local tour guides and brochures hyping it. The significance of it being the first church built in Spain after Granada was recaptured from the Muslims, and on the exact location where the Great Mosque of Granada had stood, made the Cathedral a must-see monument. As cathedrals go, we were not overly impressed with all the showy glitter and expensive decor because every cathedral we have visited worldwide has had some claim to fame in this regard. However, there were some stunning works of art, the structure itself was massive and, of course, let us not overlook the famous occupants in the Royal Chapel.
    Visited December 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 9 May 2024
  • Jose L
    Province of A Coruna, Spain350 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jewel of the Andalusian cathedrals,
    Beautiful cathedral with an almost quadrangular floor plan. Spectacular architecture, it is huge and although it does not have an altarpiece like others, the decoration, the paintings and the stained glass windows are sublime. Even the side chapels are, most of them, worth visiting. And you must also see the royal chapel, with a different access to the other side of the cathedral. It is worth it without any doubt.
    Visited May 2024
    Travelled solo
    Written 19 May 2024
  • Miguel Ángel M
    7 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The Custody of Corpus Christi with Granada
    Corpus Christi day is spectacular in Granada. More than thirty brotherhoods from Granada process with the custody of Corpus Christi, in addition to others coming from towns in Granada and Jaén. For the first time in history, the Brotherhood of the Virgin of the Head of Andújar also processions with the Custody that Isabel la Católica donated for the city of Granada. "Three Thursdays of the year shine brighter than the sun: Maundy Thursday, Corpus Christi and Assumption."
    Visited May 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 31 May 2024
  • Traveler0076
    15 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Worth a Trip
    Gorgeous cathedral in the wonderful city of Granada! Like so many other historical churches in Europe, it is definitely worth the trip to see such a beautiful site. My family and I thoroughly enjoyed our visit here!
    Visited July 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 13 July 2024
  • AlainSarda
    Montreal, Canada549 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Granada Cathedral, a must to visit!
    A very interesting and impressive visit. This cathedral is absolutely beautiful inside. Gilding, heights, columns, organs, everything is magical for the eyes. 6 euros per adult with access to an Audio Guide in wifi with your phone and stop stations to hear the history of these walls. Calculate about an hour to go around.
    Visited July 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 18 July 2024
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Jeff
Corpus Christi, TX824 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2019
Even though the famous Seville Gothic Cathedral is beautiful, I feel this intimate Cathedral is more stunning inside. If you are into photography, you will love this. I realized on my trip that my Sony RX 100 version 2 took very good outside photos and had a good sensor but I think a very good I Phone camera or smart phone takes much better inside low light photos; which is important. I merge all the photos to do my Photoshop later and get the best outcome. Leave your camera with large lenses home on the trip as you won`t need the lens and you lose way too much light using a big lens. Never use a flash but the newest phones takes excellent low light photos.
Written 2 January 2020
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Written 20 March 2020
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LuizDutraNeto
Rio de Janeiro, RJ8,560 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2019
The "Santa Iglesia Catedral Metropolitana de la Encarnación de Granada", or simply, the "Catedral de Granada", was built atop the very site of the old city's medina. With the "Reconquista" and the consequent fall of the Nasrid Kingdom of Al-Andalus, the construction started in 1518 and continued for over 181 years. Just amazing! Some of the most famous and recognized Spanish architects worked on its project, with renaissance, baroque and plateresque elements. The result is the overwhelming "Catedral de Granada"! Please check its visiting hours before going. Entry fee at E$5 and free on Sundays. Unmissable! Enjoy!
Written 11 February 2020
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Written 13 March 2020
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bensontheboxer
poole UK89 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
Breathtaking in it's in-your-face decor this is a must for those who appreciate Baroque architecture and design. There is not a square inch that isn't covered in gold leaf, cherubs, icons, paintings, carvings etc. Not for Modernists that's for sure.
Written 7 March 2020
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Written 13 March 2020
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Craig_Tapper
Sydney, Australia837 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
Huge and monumental and grand for certain and well served with an audio guide for the very reasonable 5 Euro adult admission. I am afraid that after a while though all the ornate decoration and over-the-top display of wealth and power just become a bit much for me. I'm very glad I visited but 30 minutes and about half the audio guide and I was at my limit.
Written 22 January 2020
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Written 13 March 2020
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jpete02
Lansing, MI987 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2024 • Couples
Enjoyed the visit to this cathedral more than Seville’s. Not as overwhelming but found it just as beautiful. Second biggest cathedral in the country behind Seville’s.

The cathedral is connected to the Royal Chapel but the door between the two is never opened, so you have to pay a separate fee to enter both. Fee was 4.50 and included an audio guide. Line was short to enter on a Wednesday afternoon in November but you can buy tickets online. However, there was no separate online entrance.

Style of this chapel is Neoclassical and baroque instead of the gothic of Seville’s Cathedral. This church took over 200 years to build and was designed to be the National Church but Spain’s capital was moved from Granada to Madrid before it was completed.

As is typical of Spanish cathedrals, beautiful and ornate altar and side chapels. Takes about an hour to see everything.
Written 13 November 2024
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Dimitris L
Sydney, Australia52,839 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2019
The Granada Cathedral is a spectacular sight! It's big on the outside. It's even bigger on the inside! And the architecture is also magnificent. Unlike other cathedrals which are built in the usual gothic style, this one was constructed in the so-called Spanish Renaissance style. It's a really beautiful building. We were lucky to go inside at a time when there was a service taking place. We were not able to take many photos but managed to get some! This is a sight which should not be missed. It's in the centre of the city with green spaces, many shops, cafes and restaurants all around.
Written 3 May 2020
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Written 3 July 2020
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Howard W
Cirencester, UK9 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
Fabulous building with lots to see. The audio guide however is overly complex . Extreme detail of painters and saints we had never heard of . Could have been far more enlightening with less details .!
Written 7 February 2020
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Written 13 March 2020
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MeMbro
Bristol, UK862 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2019 • Solo
Right in the centre of the city, a must see. Impressive architecture and statues inside. Only 5 pounds entrance fee, I also suggest purchasing the audioguide for the best experience. Worth spending a couple of hours inside.
Written 5 July 2020
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Written 10 July 2020
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roberto p
Gallarate, Italy2,344 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Couples
First of all it must be said that it costs six euros each for the visit (and without any special discounts...).

Yes, the audio guide is included in the ticket price (also in Italian), but after a while you get tired of hearing it.

Explanations that are far too long, almost bordering on logorrhea, to tell us that every chapel has a masterpiece. Which has very little of a masterpiece. Not to mention the rhetorical excess of religious emphasis: we understand that it is the celebration of the Catholic "reconquista" over the Arabs, but... well... a little essentiality in the explanations wouldn't have hurt.

The facade is beautiful, a large arch divided into three smaller arches, created by Alonso Cano. The interiors are immediately striking for their enormous dimensions, the cathedral measures 115 by 63 meters with the highest dome reaching 45 metres. And obviously for the abundance of decorations, a common motif of almost all the most important churches in Andalusia.

Next to the Cathedral is the Capilla Real of the Kings of Spain. But you have to spend another 6 euros and there isn't even an integrated ticket.

And so we get angry and only give a two star rating...
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Written 1 February 2024
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David S
Middlesbrough, UK2,400 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022 • Couples
Magnificent and charismatic building in central Granada. 6 Euros to enter, there's lots of amazing architecture to take in. In truth, religious artefacts abound in this vast site. While its impressive exterior features such as the spires and towers lift upwards into Granada’s skyline, it is within where the building truly shines. Its numerous awe-inspiring elements make this a must for anyone visiting the city. My wife and I visited the cathedral as part of a larger guided tour and found the experience delightful.
Written 4 July 2022
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