Location: Province of Granada
Top Things to do in Province of Granada
Top 10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day 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.
Restaurants in Province of Granada
1. Cortijo Buho
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 43 reviews
A beautiful 11th century cave house and gardens where you can experience what it's like to be a falconer. In this relaxed atmosphere you meet the birds, learn all about them as a species but also as an individual as they all have big characters. Also meet Alessi & Fluer the meerkats and their babies, Sydney the kookaburra, the polecats and the guinea pigs. A unique day out which you'll never forget. We are a non profit making organisation, everything we generate goes back into conservation and education. We welcome visitors by appointment only. Come and see what we do
Reviewed By mintey - Mojacar Playa, Spain
Visited here as a party of 6 friends early last year. It was so amazing that I visited again in May with another friend. Lawerence is passionate about birds of prey and all animals, very caring and knowledgeable with some great stories to tell. Birds are flown but all his animals and birds are resues and there is always something new to seeMatilda´s food is amazing. Matilda is a great cook and the fabulous lunch included a great vegetarian curry. A great experience for all the family and will be visiting again.
2. Saint Jerome Monastery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 984 reviews
Located in the small village of Tlacochahuaya, this colorful monastery is dedicated to the patron saint of hermits.
Reviewed By ANGELOV230 - Milan, Italy
From the outside, this monastery is not much, and I happened to pass by during the Holy Cross feast, when the outside gardens were crowded with people celebrating. I decided to visit, and it was an unexpected pleasure. From the ticket office, you go to the nice internal cloister with the orange garden. On the cloister open several rooms (chapter, sacristy, and others), and each of them contain great paintings and sculptures / statues. The very last is the entrance to the church, and this is so beautiful and unexpected, with the exquisite and very rich decorations, the paintings, the statues, the frescoes (some of them in need of restauration), the main altar and the stunning reredos behind it. Although the church alone is much, much better than the Granada Cathedral, there were very few visitors here. It is a true hidden gem in Granada!
3. Royal Chapel of Granada
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7,080 reviews
The Chapel of the Catholic Kings was conceived as a burial site intimately linked to the Cathedral, but without merging with its architecture. It is built with a single nave, an octagonal presbytery preceded by bleachers, a transept with little development and a choir at its feet, for the functions of a pantheon. As a funeral chapel none, in Spain, it excels in size. In it you can appreciate both its simplicity and its wealth thanks to the generous endowment of the queen. The Royal Chapel houses the mortal remains of Don Fernando de Aragón and Dona Isabel de Castilla (who were initially resting in the convent of San Francisco de la Alhambra), as well as those of Dona Juana I, Don Felipe and Infante Miguel. Under the tombs there is a small crypt of marked austerity, in which are deposited the real, lead coffins, identified by the initial of each name on the cover.
Reviewed By nati_s04 - England, United Kingdom
The entrance is quite cheap, it includes an audio guide, and it's quite stunning to see the beautiful architecture and the sculptures made by the best artist of that time
4. Monasterio Cartuja
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 958 reviews
Reviewed By rparkera
Completely taken aback by this astonishing gem. It's just a short walk from the town centre, 30 minutes or 5 in a taxi. Yet hardly anyone goes there and certainly very few non Spanish visitors. Yet it is absolutely gorgeous inside - a wonder of baroque art. The strange paintings in the refectory also have a strong yet tragic connection to the equally delightful Charter House in London. Highly recommended for a visit.
5. Science Park (Parque de las Ciencias)
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4.5 based on 1,679 reviews
An interactive science center and museum with more than 70,000 square meters dedicated to enjoy cultural leisure, smart fun and educational entertainment. Located at 15 minutes on foot from the historical center of the city, with more than 700,000 visitors a year, it has become established as the most visited museum in Andalusia. Nature, astronomy, mechanical games, optical effects or a journey inside the human body are some of the permanent contents of the museum for all ages. 27,000 m2 of green areas, 5,000 m2 of temporary exhibitions, rest area, free picnic and café-restaurant for having a good day. It also host the 'BioDomo', a space dedicated to the biodiversity of the planet that houses more than 200 species between animals and plants.
Reviewed By RayH1281 - Kettering, United Kingdom
This is a delight to visit, full of interesting things to do for all ages, highly recommended during a visit to Spain.
6. Basilica de San Juan de Dios
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,153 reviews
Reviewed By LuizDutraNeto - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Frankly speaking, we were not expecting much, but our guide insisted so much and there we went. And thanks God we did! The "Basilica de San Juan de Dios" is absolutely awesome! Its construction, between 1737 and 1759, was funded by the devotees of the Hospitalier Order to house the remains of "San Juan de Dios", its founder. The baroque Basilica is fully decorated, with gold and silver works of art prevailing in its interior. Take your time and enjoy the Basilica, with its impressive façade, statues, images, paintings and carvings. Just above the main altar, on an upper crypt, a solid silver urn contains the holy remains and relics of "San Juan de Dios", Patron Saint of Granada. Unmissable! Enjoy!
7. Guadix Cathedral
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 267 reviews
Reviewed By BubaJ - Tbilisi, Georgia
A marvelous cathedral in the centre on this very special town. The time spent in the church will be remembered for long - we were lucky to be given a lovely presentation of the cathedral history by the charismatic priest and then to climb to the bell chamber to enjoy a breathtaking view of the town. A great place, not to be missed if you are in Guadix.
8. La Madraza
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4.5 based on 764 reviews
Reviewed By packedandready2go
Though it does not get a lot of hype the Madraza is a must see building located opposite the entrance to the royal chapel. The prayer room is as impressive as any of the buildings in the Alhambra, though it is much smaller. The room of the knights, used for city council meetings for hundreds of years, is also very impressive. Admission is 2 euros for which you get a laminated information sheet in either Spanish or English. Below a few of the floors you can witness ruins from the 12th century. The building is not large so you only need 20 minutes to tour the whole thing.
9. Cuevas de Pinar
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4.5 based on 107 reviews
10. Cueva Museo
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4.5 based on 45 reviews
During this visit we are going to visit three caves. The first cave is decorated in the same style as the present cave houses of Purullena. The second cave is decorated in the style of the middle of the last century. Everything is very simple and the furniture very old. The third cave is an ethnologic al museum with several farm tolos and other pieces used in our área during many years. The third cave has a viewpoint from where you can see the whole village. It is a very unique landscape.
Reviewed By mistymagz - Witheridge, United Kingdom
We loved this museum it was very interesting and refreshingly cool in the August heat. There is amazing history here, photos, memorabilia, really dating back. The way of life was rustic but charming, and relatively simple. They worked so hard but are still smiling in the photos (some of them). A real community feel here. The caves are surprisingly the same temperature in the winter. Really worth a visit, and only €2.50 entrance.
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