The center of the current Granada or lower city was not born after the reconquest. And it is here that the old wall was found, it was traded, it was prayed in the Great Mosque and it was studied in the Madrasah. In fact, streets as emblematic of the city as Alcaicería, Zacatín or Bib-Rambla, retain the names of the past
And it is here where two of the most important monuments of the city are found: The Cathedral of the Incarnation and The Royal Chapel
The visit begins in the Plaza de las Pasiegas. The Cathedral remains hidden, it is only when facing its cover, in the square when its greatness is discovered. It was built in the old Great Mosque, commissioned by Isabel la Católica. The first reference was the Cathedral of Toledo and it was never completed. Years later, Diego de Siloé resumed the project and introduced Renaissance elements on the Gothic foundations.
The visit continues along the street oficios, where the Royal Chapel is located, attached to the Cathedral. Inside are the tombs of the Catholic Monarchs; Juana la Loca and Felipe el Hermoso; and the infant Miguel de Portugal.
The exterior of the Chapel is grandiose in contrast to the slightly more austere interior.
In the Sacristy is part of the legacy of the Catholic Monarchs: gallery of paintings works from the Flemish, Italian and Spanish schools. Queen Elizabeth the Catholic, her crown, her book center, and her clothing
Do you want to get to know the historical center of the city and two of its main monuments? Join our small groups and avoid unnecessary queues and waiting.