Palace · UNESCO
Alhambra
Granada, Spain
The red palace-fortress of Granada's Nasrid rulers, and Spain's most visited monument.
Church, mosque or temple · Spain · Andalusia
Granada Cathedral and Royal Chapel
A Renaissance cathedral and the Royal Chapel where the Catholic Monarchs are buried.
about 75 min
For storytellers
Why Granada Cathedral and Royal Chapel matters
Granada's cathedral is a grand Renaissance building with a bright white interior. Next to it, the Royal Chapel is the burial place of Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand, whose marriage united the crowns of Spain and who captured Granada in 1492. Both help to tell the other side of the Granada story.
Talking points
- The Royal Chapel holds the tombs of the Catholic Monarchs.
- The city was captured by them in 1492.
- The cathedral is in Renaissance style, unlike many Spanish Gothic ones.
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