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Staying in the shadow of this gigantic cathedral during our entire trip to Grenada was quite an…read moreexperience. Of course its profile always led the way back to our hotel! The spectacular main entrance was popular both in the day and night for photos. The entrance to see the Royal Chapel where the King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabel were buried was to the right while the cathedral tour entrance went to the left. A discounted admission was only available online if you chose two or more sites to visit (out of five if I recall). The Royal Chapel itself had its own admission fee and no photos were allowed inside. A helpful app could be downloaded to listen to while one walked through the chapel at your own pace. Security was diligent in enforcing the no photos policy. Inside the cathedral, photos were allowed and it just dwarfed us we walked around. I couldn't get the app to reliably work as we wandered around so just reviewed any posted signs. The cathedral was built on top of a mosque unlike the Mezquita in Cordoba so it was grand Catholic Cathedral with Renaissance, Gothic and Baroque designs. It was befitting of a church for Kings and Queens with gold and intricate details.

This is a grand Cathedral! It is one of several built during the reconquista when Granada was…read morereclaimed by Christianity. Compared to cathedrals across Spain, this one is large in scale but not as ornate as others. The light and brightness of this cathedral is quite exquisite, but it otherwise is quite simple. The Cathedral ticket also comes with an audioguide app which is very informative and more or less can guide you through the space in a set order.

Very beautiful and very golden…read more Although when I look at Spanish churches covered in gold, I can't help but imagine how much of that came from the pillage of Latin American empires (before there was a 'Latin America' of course). And then it seems to me like the gold, pretty though it is, was probably not worth the carnage.

No other church in Europe, or anywhere, is as ornate and gilded as this one's altar. Don't skimp on…read morea couple euros. Drop it in and light up the altar to fully enjoy its majesty and brilliance. Check open times; closes midday then reopens late afternoon. Entry fee of €4 includes a tour of upstairs.