Granada Cathedral
Catedral de Granada
Spain's finest Renaissance cathedral, built on the site of a former mosque, with towering white columns and a dazzling golden main chapel.
Construction began in 1523 and took nearly two centuries to complete. Diego de Siloé designed the building, and the façade was designed by Alonso Cano, a local Granada artist. Inside, tall white Corinthian columns support the vault, and the circular main chapel glows with gold, colored stained glass, and two enormous organs. Tickets cost about 5–7 euros (including an audio guide). The cathedral is closed to sightseers during Sunday morning Mass. It stands beside the Royal Chapel, and the two can be visited together in about 2 hours.
Opening hours
approx. 10:00–18:30 (open Sunday afternoon); check official site
Nearby sights
- Royal Chapel of Granada
- Alcaicería
- Corral del Carbón
- Calle Navas Tapas Street
- Calle Calderería Nueva
- Plaza Nueva
- Carrera del Darro & Paseo de los Tristes
- Hammam Al Ándalus