Location: Province of Granada
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The 10 Best Monuments & Statues in Province of Granada, Andalucia
There’s an Arabic inscription that captures the essence of Granada in a few words: “There is nothing so sad as to be blind in Granada.” The perspicacity of this declaration becomes obvious as soon as you penetrate the austere walls of the Alhambra and take in the full majesty of the architecture, carvings and fountains of the Nasrid palaces. Your ticket (which should be bought well in advance following the instructions on the attraction’s website) also affords entry to the Renaissance Palace of Carlos V and to the exquisite gardens of the Generalife. If you are celebrating a special event, or are in the market for a splurge, you can stay in the lovely Parador, right on site. Make your way down into the city via the atmospheric old quarter of the Albaicin, with its tiny craft shops and restaurants, and head for the Cathedral and Royal Chapel. Also plan a visit to the crypt for the tombs of Ferdinand and Isabella, the instigators of Spain’s imperial adventures to the New World and beyond. It’s worth making the short journey out of town to visit the Monasterio Cartuja, a fabulous Carthusian monastery in the baroque style. Admirers of the poet Lorca should make the effort to visit the Casa-Museo Federico Garcia Lorca in Fuente Vaqueros, about 11 miles from the city centre.
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1. Monumento Abderraman I
2. Santuario de la Virgen de las Nieves
3. Monumento Natural de Los Tajos
4. Puerta de Elvira
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4.0 based on 264 reviews
Reviewed By Osian12 - New York City, United States
I actually lived right up a hill near this. At first I had no idea what it was, but then a friend explained to me that it was once the entrance to the Alhambra area. It was an entire fort, and there were walls sprawling around this door as a gateway to the Alhambra.
5. Acueducto Romano
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4.0 based on 73 reviews
Reviewed By LaJarrie - Southampton, United Kingdom
Followed a previous reviewer’s helpful advice about how to find the other aqueducts in Almuñecar and spent a pleasurable time scrambling round trying to find them. The first is easy to find, and well worth the clamber up the terraces to see it from various levels. (Park in the road before the gates, outside the flats, as you cannot go down the hill by vehicle) The next one can be found by going past the deserted house, by the play area, and then up the tracks, but even so it is not easy to find without Google Maps. The third is currently almost invisible, even from the Rio Seco, and will remain so, until they prune the cherimoya trees! We then took the car and rejoined the main road towards Jete, until we came across the final longer and lower section. The first and highest is particularly impressive, but so is the long one in the village centre, particularly when one considers their age. Sadly, the first 3 are not be easily accessed by anyone with mobility difficulties....don’t fancy pushing a wheelchair up/down the slope of the first one in the Park, the other two would be impossible, however the final one is easily accessed from the village centre.
6. Monumento a Isabel la Catolica y Cristobal Colon
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4.0 based on 44 reviews
Reviewed By LuizDutraNeto - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Right in downtown Granada, at "Plaza Isabel la Catolica", a monument commemorates the 400 years of the discovery of the Americas. This masterpiece bronze sculpture portrays Queen Isabella of Castille presenting Christopher Columbus, on April 17, 1492, the so called "Capitulaciones de Santa Fe". By these documents, the legendary Catholic Kings confirmed the funds for Columbus' iconic journey towards the New World. Spanish acclaimed sculptor Mariano Benlliure y Gil was assigned for the work, which was casted in bronze in 1892. The sculpture depicts the Queen seated on a Gothic chair, while Columbus stands in front of her, on a lower level, with a knee sligthly bent. So realistic and so full details! Her original crown, the same showed in the sculpture, can be seen at Granada's "Capilla Real" museum. This monument is a landmark and you will certainly pass in front of it many times during your stay in magic Granada! Enjoy!
7. Cruz Del Cristo De Los Favores
8. Monumento a Los Hombres del Campo
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3.5 based on 7 reviews
9. Puerta de Las Granadas
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3.5 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By LuizDutraNeto - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
"Puerta de las Granadas" dates from 1536 and was projected by famous architect Pedro Machuca, seconded by Luís Hurtado and Iñigo Lopez. This solemn Renaissance triumphal arch replaces an old Islamic gate, whose remains can still be seen on its right side. The Imperial shield of Carlos V, at the top of the arch, is crowned by three "granadas" (pomegranates, in English). The city of Granada is named after this fruit, which is also its symbol. One last remark: when visiting the magnificent "La Alhambra" complex, don't miss three of the monuments related to Emperor Carlos V: the "Palácio de Carlos V" (a palace), the "Pilar de Carlos V" (a fountain) and, naturally, "Puerta de las Granadas" (a triumphal arch), all three projected by architect Pedro Machuca. Enjoy!
10. Monument to Phoenicians
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3.5 based on 6 reviews
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