Abadía del Sacromonte, Abbey in Sacromonte district, Granada, Spain
The religious complex sits on Valparaiso mountain overlooking the Darro River valley, with a cloister featuring Tuscan columns and rounded arches around a central fountain.
During excavations in 1595, furnaces from Roman times were discovered containing the remains of Saint Cecilio, the first bishop of Granada and disciple of Apostle James.
The ecclesiastical museum, inaugurated in 2010, displays numerous artworks from 16th and 17th century Granada artists, including Gerard David's Virgin of the Rose painting.
The abbey functions as a parish church conducting Sunday masses while also housing priests and maintaining guided tours through its catacombs and sacred caves.
Within the underground passages, a specific stone exists which, according to local tradition, grants marriage within a year to any woman who kisses it.
Location: Granada
Inception: 17 century
Address: Cam. del Sacromonte, s/n, Albaicín, 18010 Granada, Spain 18010 Granada 18010 Granada
Phone: +34958221445
Website: https://abadiasacromonte.com
GPS coordinates: 37.18282,-3.57720
Latest update: May 10, 2025 20:15
Grenada is a city experienced like a poem. At the foot of the Sierra Nevada, it combines Muslim heritage, Catholic fervor, and Andalusian rhythm. Behind ochre facades lie shaded patios, fountains, mosaics, and carved arches that tell eight centuries of history. The Alhambra watches over the city like a stone dream, the Albaicín district unfolds its white alleys, and the gardens of Generalife recall the delicacy of Nasrid rulers. At every turn, a bell tower follows a minaret, an Arab market opens onto a baroque cathedral. Granada is as much an open-air museum as a living place, where flamenco still escapes from the Sacromonte caves. Between spirituality, art, and jasmine fragrance, the Andalusian city retains an elusive, almost mystical beauty.
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