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    Catedral de Granada

    4.5 (15 reviews)

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    Keith M.

    Stunning cathedral. Used the free audio guide available through the app and it was basic but good enough for a beginner.

    Robert S.

    The Granada Cathedral, or the Cathedral of the Incarnation (Spanish: Catedral de Granada, Santa Iglesia Catedral Metropolitana de la Encarnación de Granada), is a Roman Catholic church. The cathedral is the seat of the Archdiocese of Granada. Like many other cathedrals in Andalusia, it was built on top of the city's main mosque after the reconquest of Granada. The architecture of the facade is really impressive. The facade consists of a framed structure in the form of a triumphal arch with portals and canvas. It consists of three pillars crowned by semicircular arches supported on pilasters. The pilasters don't have capitals but projections sculptured in the walls. Above the main door is located a marble tondo from "José Laughing on the Annunciation". Additionally, there is a vase with lilies at the top, alluding to the virgin and pure nature of the mother of God. Dozens of people sit on the steps of this church to talk, eat, hang or just watch the world go-by.

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    Jim R.

    After about 10 days in Spain including visits to a number of ginormous churches, for me this one, while impressive in scale, lacks the drama and majesty of the older, gothic building. Don't get me wrong, this soaring renaissance building with whitewashed wall is still something to behold and the main alter is quite a site (4 stars for that feature), but the cathedrals in Seville, Cordoba and even Toledo are for me more interesting. The 5€ entrance fee includes a very detailed and a bit tedious audio guide. If you are only in Granada, you should go. If your travel will take you to any of the other great cities, save the money.

    Chun P.

    Its beautiful and ginormous! But Granada's city planners in the 1500s definitely couldn't predict the invention of photography, because the tight city blocks and lack of surrounding park area make it impossible to get a good photo of the massive exterior. €5 Entrance fee takes you into yet another amazing Spanish cathedral. Amazing architecture, lavish furnishings, sculptures galore, and paintings of Jesus dying, as usual. I've been to dozens of churches and cathedrals, and this one still impressed. One of the surreal female statues looked like something out of a Final Fantasy game.

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    Anton K.

    Construction of the cathedral began under the architect Diego de Siloe's in 1523. The defining architecture reflects elements of the Spanish Renaissance and Baroque with the initial design being Gothic. It would be another 181 years before it's completion under 17 different architects. It is most famous for being adjacent to the Royal Chapel which was constructed between 1505 and 1517 and is the final resting place for Queen Isabella and Ferdinand II of Aragon. The Catholic Monarchs being famous for their financial support of Christopher Columbus. They were also in part responsible for the Spanish Inquisition, something that is often not mentioned in travel guides. Although they are adjacent to each other there are two separate entrances. Each entrance requires a 5 Euro admission fee for adults. The hours are Mon-Sat (10-18:30), Sun (15-18). Guided tours usually last about 2 hours combined for both the cathedral and Chapel. They are fully wheelchair accessible. The Cathedral of Granada id grand in its design. The Cupola location toward the apse creates an opportunity for natural light to pour into the cathedral through stained glass representative of the Renaissance style. White washing some walls and columns adds to the luminous quality of the interior. The "Door of Forgiveness" is a feature that should be more closely looked at. The architect Diego de Siloe's signature can be found on a catouche below one of the niches in the lower stage of the door. The is an eagle with a shield & inscription which alludes to the conquest of Granada by Isabella & Ferdinand II. The double headed eagle represents the marriage of the Spanish Empire with the Catholic religion. The iconographic subjects of the main chapel represent the life, passion & death of Jesus Christ. The seven canvass of Alonso Cana celebrate the life of the Virgin Mary.

    Cathedral of Granada is one amazing structure to finalize the transition to Christianity in the Granada region!
    Sam K.

    The Catedral de Granada is a significant building in history as it signifies the final success for Queen Isabella and King Fernando to establish Christianity in the once Islamic Granada region. As expected, the cathedral itself is awe-inspiring and large in structure. There is a inner sanctuary, in which you can pray to Jesus. The cathedral itself is dedicated to the Virgin Mary. There is also a historical artifact portion showcasing the ancient clothing and tools used for prayers in the past. Visitors cannot take photos in the historical artifact room or the sanctuary. However, you can take photos at the rest of the cathedral. The cathedral entrance fee is $5 euro, and it comes with introductory audio guide. The entire tour takes about 2 hours to complete. Enjoy!

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    The light and brightness of this cathedral is quite exquisite, but it otherwise is quite simple.

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    Cabildo Metropolitano de la Catedral de Granada

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    This is an absolutely stunning cathedral. One of the best ones that I've seen and well worth the 5…read moreEuro entry fee. The fee comes with a guided tour that lasts around 35 minutes, but to be honest I got bored with it after about 5 minutes and just went for a wander. It was pretty dull! I loved the scale and grandeur of this place, it makes you realise how spaces really do leave impressions on you. I spent a lot of time admiring the ornate organs in the middle of the cathedral, and would highly recommend the religious art room at the entrance which is full of beautiful religious artworks and ceremonial objects. The craftsmanship is amazing, and it's dazzling being surrounded by so much gold! You could spend a lot of time here getting absorbed by all the details, so book some time in to have a good nose about. One thing to note is that the exit is somewhere different than the entrance, so if you're meeting someone after going there, don't agree to meet them at the front, because the security guard was very annoyed with me trying to get out where I came in.

    The building itself is beautiful inside but very small - hence the three rating. But the worst is…read morethe description of Isabel and Ferdinand (who are allegedly buried there) as heroes who "spread the Spanish culture throughout the world" and encouraged their devout Catholicism. This is not how I would describe genocidal anti-Semitic mass murderers. I get that they wouldn't write about this in the pamphlet but the way they described them was extremely insulting.

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