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Granada Charterhouse, Carthusian monastery in Granada, Spain

The Granada Charterhouse displays Spanish Baroque architecture with geometric surfaces throughout its structure, including a central cloister with orange trees and a fountain.

Construction of the monastery began in 1516 after monks from Santa María de El Paular relocated, with building work continuing across three centuries until completion.

The refectory contains paintings by Fray Juan Sánchez Cotán depicting daily monastic life, while the sacristy exhibits detailed plasterwork and wooden carvings.

The monastery opens daily from 10:00 to 18:00, with Saturday afternoon closure, and visitors can access it via bus lines 8, U1, or U3.

The sacristy ceiling, painted by Tomás Ferrer in 1735, incorporates religious figures and demonstrates the final phase of Spanish Baroque architectural design.

Location: Beiro

Location: Granada

Inception: January 1, 1516

Website: http://cartujadegranada.com

Address: P.º de Cartuja, s/n, Beiro, 18011 Granada, Spain 18011 Granada 18011 Granada

Opening Hours: Lunedì-Venerdì 10:00-19:00; Sabato 15:00-18:00; Domenica 10:00-19:00

Phone: +34958161932

Website: http://cartujadegranada.com

GPS coordinates: 37.19198,-3.59943

Latest update: March 16, 2025 16:59

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