Location: Granada
Top Things to do in Granada
What to do and see in Granada, Andalucia: The Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day
The Alhambra citadel of Granada is one of the most famous buildings in Spain: a Moorish fortress with grand archways and delicate ornamental mosaics. Step backwards in time as you wind through the ascending cobblestone streets of Albayzin. You’ll be rewarded with beautiful views from the Mirador San Nicolas. Granada’s nightlife is vibrant and varied, thanks in part to its student population. Hit the bars of Calle Elvira or, for a quieter outing, the traditional tea rooms of La Calle de Las Teterias.
Restaurants in Granada
1. Monasterio de la Concepcion
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5.0 based on 95 reviews
Reviewed By lottak640
Never been to a convent before and was really glad we decided to visit. The Nuns are lovely people, they really want you to enjoy the tour. Only speak spanish but no problem to understand the most, if you remember your Historylessons from school. Wonderful to see how proud they are of their beautiful convent.
2. Escuela Delengua
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5.0 based on 122 reviews
Delengua is a Spanish language school situated in the heart of Granada. Home to the Alhambra palace, Granada´s cultural, culinary and artistic offerings, vibrant student population, and close proximity to both the mountains and the coast make it an unforgettable city. We offer a wide range of Spanish courses in Spain. Our qualified teachers will guide you through the Spanish language in small classes of just 2 to 8 students, and help you to become fully immersed in the culture both in and out of the classroom. You may also choose to complement the intensive course with private Spanish classes, specific Spanish classes (Spanish for tourism, business, law, medicine…) or lessons which focus on preparation for the DELE exam. Should you require accommodation in the centre of Granada during your language experience, Delengua offers rooms in shared flats or with Spanish host families.
Reviewed By E6188LWjant
I've been a student at De Lengua three times and have enjoyed it every time. The teachers are very professional and friendly. They explain everything clearly and ensure that every student feels comfortable. All the studemts in my classes felt the same way. I recommend De Lengua for all ages as everyone mixes well. Thanks once again, De Lengua. I'll see you again in the future. Muchas gracias, Janette (Australia)
3. Saint Jerome Monastery
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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!
4. Royal Chapel of Granada
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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
5. Archive Saint John of God Museum
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4.5 based on 179 reviews
6. Monasterio Cartuja
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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.
7. 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.
8. Basilica de Nuestra Senora de las Angustias
9. Museo Caja Granada Memoria de Andalucia
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4.5 based on 74 reviews
10. Iglesia del Sagrario
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4.5 based on 54 reviews
Reviewed By LuizDutraNeto - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
During the moorish centuries in Granada, the mayor mosque of Granada stood exactly here! With the conquest of Granada by the legendary Catholic Kings, the old "Aljama Mosque" (the "Friday Mosque", in English) was Cristianized and converted into the "Iglesia del Sagrario" ("Church of the Holy Tabernacle"). In the 18th century, after the construction of the magnificent Cathedral of Granada, the old converted mosque was demolished and the construction of a new Church was started by Francisco de Hurtado Izquierdo, the same architect of the city's Cathedral. The construction took decades and finally, in 1759, the new "Iglesia del Sagrario" was opened. It is a beautiful Church, with not so many visitors as it is overshadowed by the neighboring Cathedral. Please check its visiting hours before going. Moments of silence, prayer and confidence await you! Enjoy!
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