Sacromonte
District of Granada
Andalusia - Spain

Sacromonte

Sacromonte is a neighbourhood of Granada, in Spain. It derives its name from the nearby Sacromonte Abbey, which was founded in 1600 on the hill of Valparaiso outside the old city, and is built over catacombs (originally mine workings of Roman date).

Located at 37.1808, -3.59278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Granada, Granada, Romani communities in Spain

Generalife

The Palacio de Generalife was the summer palace and country estate of the Nasrid Emirs (Kings) of the Emirate of Granada in Al-Andalus, now beside the city of Granada in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain.

Located at 37.1769, -3.58528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Palaces in Spain, Gardens in Spain, Royal residences in Spain, Islamic gardens, Al-Andalus, Buildings and structures in Granada, Open air museums in Spain, Moorish architecture, 1300s architecture, Nasrid dynasty, World Heritage Sites in Spain, Landscape design history of Spain, Persian gardens in Spain, Palaces in Andalusia

Palacio Municipal de Deportes de Granada

Palacio Municipal de Deportes de Granada is an arena in Granada, Spain. Opened in 1991, the arena holds 7,650 people and it is primarily used for basketball and the home arena of CB Granada. The arena hosted the 1999 UEFA Futsal Championship and the Group A in EuroBasket 2007.

Located at 37.1541, -3.59528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Indoor arenas in Spain, CB Granada, Basketball venues in Spain, Sports venues in Andalusia

Granada Cathedral

Granada Cathedral (Cathedral of the Incarnation) is the cathedral in the city of Granada, capital of the province of the same name in the Autonomous Region of Andalusia, Spain.

Located at 37.176, -3.599 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Religious buildings completed in 1710, 18th-century Roman Catholic church buildings, Cathedrals in Spain, Renaissance architecture in Spain, Buildings and structures in Granada, Former mosques, Churches in Andalusia

Albayzín

El Albayzín (also Albaicín or El Albaicín) is a district of present day Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain, that retains the narrow winding streets of its Medieval Moorish past. It was declared a world heritage site in 1984, along with the more famous Alhambra. It rises on a hill facing the Alhambra and many tourists journey into the Albayzin primarily for the spectactular views of the Alhambra from the viewing point by the church of San Nicolas.

Located at 37.1767, -3.59444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Granada, Al-Andalus, World Heritage Sites in Spain, Restaurant districts and streets

Palace of Charles V

The Palace of Charles V is a Renacentist construction in Granada, southern Spain, located on the top of the hill of the Assabica, inside the Nasrid fortification of the Alhambra. It was commanded by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, who wished to establish his residence close to the Alhambra palaces. Although the Catholic Monarchs had already altered some rooms of the Alhambra after the conquest of the city in 1492, Charles V intended to construct a permanent residence befitting an emperor.

Located at 37.1769, -3.58944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Renaissance architecture in Spain, Buildings and structures in Granada, Palaces in Andalusia, Royal residences in Spain, 1520s architecture, Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor

Facultad de Traducción e Interpretación de Granada (Spain)

The Faculty of Translation and Interpreting of the University of Granada is in the Spanish city of Granada, specifically in the Palace of the Counts of Luque, better known as Palace of the Columns, of architect unknown (although some attribute it to Juan de Villanueva).

Located at 37.1756, -3.60361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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University of Granada, Translation and interpreting schools

Archaeological Museum of Granada

The Archaeological Museum of Granada is an in the Albayzín district, Granada, Spain. The museum is located at 41, Carrera del Darro in the Castril palace from the 16th century. It hosts many artefacts from the many different civilizations that settled in Granada including the Carthaginians, the Phoenicians, the Romans and the Arabs. It includes a beautiful Renaissance patio. Its façade dates from 1593.

Located at 37.1786, -3.59167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Archaeological museums in Spain, Museums in Granada

Castril Palace

The Castril palace (also House of Castril) is a Renaissance style palace located in the Spanish city of Granada. Nowadays it hosts the Archaeological Museum of Granada. The house is nailed in the Race of the Darro, in the old Arab district of Ajsaris, seat of 16th century's granadine nobility.

Located at 37.1786, -3.59167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Granada, Renaissance architecture in Spain, 16th-century architecture, Palaces in Andalusia

1066 Granada massacre

The 1066 Granada massacre took place on 30 December 1066 when a Muslim mob stormed the royal palace in Granada, which was at that time in Muslim-ruled al-Andalus, assassinated the Jewish vizier Joseph ibn Naghrela and massacred many of the Berber Jewish population of the city.

Located at 37.1769, -3.59 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Al-Andalus, Antisemitism in Spain, Anti-Jewish pogroms by Muslims, Conflicts in 1066, Jewish Spanish history, Lynching deaths, Antisemitic attacks and incidents, 11th century in Spain, 1060s in Europe, Massacres in Spain, Medieval anti-Jewish pogroms

Park Federico García Lorca

The Park Federico García Lorca is situated in the city of Granada, in Spain. More precisely, in the modern part of the city, Camino de Ronda. The park was created in memory of the Spanish poet Federico García Lorca. It is designed with many sunny alleys, areas of relaxation in the shade of the palm trees. There is a large variety of trees and arbustres, roses ... The park is opened to the public every day, but is closed during the night. The entrance is free.

Located at 37.1706, -3.60944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Parks in Spain, Granada, Protected areas of Andalusia

Armilla, Granada

Armilla is a municipality in the province of Granada in Spain. The Granada metro, scheduled to open in 2014, will provide the town with a light metro link to central Granada.

Located at 37.15, -3.61667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Municipalities in the Province of Granada, Populated places in the Province of Granada

Alfacar

Alfacar is an historic town situated approximately 8 kilometres from the city of Granada, in the autonomous Spanish region of Andalucia. The town is situated on the edge of the Sierra de Huétor Natural Park and is located in a region of intensive olive production. Although the municipality stands at 920 metres above sea level, the local fossil record contains various marine molluscs that demonstrate the profound geological forces that have shaped the region.

Located at 37.2333, -3.56667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Municipalities in the Province of Granada, Populated places in the Province of Granada

Cájar

Cájar is a city located in the province of Granada, Spain. According to the 2005 census, the city has a population of 4051 inhabitants.

Located at 37.1333, -3.56667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Municipalities in the Province of Granada, Populated places in the Province of Granada

Huétor Vega

Huétor Vega is a municipality located in the province of Granada, Spain. According to the 2006 census, the city has a population of 10743 inhabitants.

Located at 37.15, -3.56667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Municipalities in the Province of Granada, Populated places in the Province of Granada

Maracena

Maracena is a municipality located in the province of Granada, Spain. According to the 2005 census, the city has a population of 18819 inhabitants. The Granada metro, scheduled to open in 2014, will provide the town with a light metro link to central Granada.

Located at 37.2, -3.63333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Municipalities in the Province of Granada, Populated places in the Province of Granada

Ogíjares

Ogíjares is a municipality located in the central-southern part of the province of Granada, Spain. According to the 2005 census, the city has a population of 11877 inhabitants.

Located at 37.1167, -3.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Municipalities in the Province of Granada, Populated places in the Province of Granada

Pulianas

Pulianas is a municipality located in the province of Granada, Spain. According to the 2005 census, the city has a population of 4842 inhabitants.

Located at 37.2167, -3.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Municipalities in the Province of Granada, Populated places in the Province of Granada

Jun, Granada

Jun is a municipality located in the province of Granada, Spain. According to the 2005 census, the city has a population of 2161 inhabitants.

Located at 37.2167, -3.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Municipalities in the Province of Granada, Populated places in the Province of Granada

Taifa of Granada

The Taifa of Granada was a Moorish kingdom in Al-Andalus, within the present day Granada Province in southern Spain. The kingdom originated in 1013 and lasted until 1091.

Located at 37.1667, -3.58333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Taifas, Al-Andalus, States and territories established in 1013, 1145 disestablishments, History of Andalusia, Granada

Emirate of Granada

The Emirate of Granada, also known as the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada (Spanish: Reino nazarí de Granada), was an emirate established in 1238 following the defeat of Muhammad an-Nasir of the Almohad dynasty by an alliance of Christian kingdoms at the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212. After prince Idris left Iberia to take the Almohad leadership, the ambitious Mohammed I ibn Nasr established the last Muslim dynasty on the Iberian peninsula - the Nasrids.

Located at 37.1833, -3.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Al-Andalus, Nasrid dynasty, Former Muslim countries in Europe, Former emirates, Granada

School of Arabic Studies

The School of Arabic Studies (in Spanish Escuela de Estudios Árabes, EEA) is a research Institute of the Spanish National Research Council (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, CSIC) with headquarters at the Houses of the Chapiz in Granada. This building, declared Object of Cultural Interest according to Spanish legislation, is made up of two former Morisco houses located in the well-known Granada district of Albaicín.

Located at 37.1808, -3.58847 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Research institutes in Andalusia, Arabic studies

Royal Chapel of Granada

The Royal Chapel of Granada is a mausoleum located in the city of Granada in Andalusia, southern Spain.

Located at 37.176, -3.59904 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Museums in Granada, Religious museums in Spain, Art museums and galleries in Spain

Madrasah of Granada

The Madrasah of Granada (Spanish: Madraza de Granada, also Yusufiyya, Casa de la Ciencia, Palacio de la Madraza) was a Madrasah or mosque school in Granada, Andalusia, Spain. It was founded in 1349 by the Nasrid monarch Yusuf I, Sultan of Granada. The building is currently part of the University of Granada and is the seat of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de Nuestra Señora de las Angustias ("Royal Academy of Fine Arts of Our Lady of Sorrows").

Located at 37.1761, -3.59833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Granada, University of Granada, 1349 establishments, Madrassas, 14th-century architecture

Monastery of Saint Jerome (Granada)

The Monastery of St. Jerome (Spanish: Monasterio de San Jerónimo) is a Roman Catholic church and Hieronymite monastery in Granada, Spain. Architecturally, it is in the Renaissance style. The church was the first in the world consecrated to the Immaculate Conception of Mary. The monastery was originally founded by the Catholic Monarchs Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon in Santa Fe outside the city of Granada, during the siege of the latter city, the last stage of the Reconquista.

Located at 37.1808, -3.60389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Granada, Augustinian monasteries in Spain, Churches in Andalusia, Renaissance architecture in Spain