Walking tour in Granada city : Albaicín, city center, Sacromonte.

Operated by Other register

1. We begin at the Town Hall Square with an introduction to our route through the beautiful city of Granada. (10 min)
2. Granada's most famous and dynamic square, its name comes from the Arabic Bib-Rambla: "the river gate." (5 min)
3. Here we admire the main entrance of the majestic Granada Cathedral, appreciating the interesting iconography of its Baroque façade. (10 min)
4. The emblematic Oficios street separates the Christian world with the Cathedral, the Royal Chapel and the Sagrario church on the other side, the Alcaicería which was the old souk. Here we find the Madraza, which was the first public university in Al Andalus; the building was later used as the town hall. (10 min)
5. In the 16th century, it had nearly 200 shops. The name Arabic comes from Latin. When Emperor Justinian granted the Arabs the right to sell silk, they expressed their gratitude by calling all the bazaars al-Kaysar-ia, or "Caesar's place." (10 min · ✓ admission included)
6. The Corral del Carbón is the only Arab market that has remained standing in the Iberian Peninsula since the 14th century. It is a public building intended to shelter merchants and their goods during major international markets. (15 min)
7. A monumental sculpture by the artist Mariano Benlliure, it evokes the moment when Christopher Columbus made contact with the Catholic Monarchs during his expedition to America. It is located at the beginning of Gran Vía. (10 min)
8. La Calderería is a small space in the lower Albayzín, full of bazaars reminiscent of the ancient Arab souks. (15 min)

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness