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The Chancillería Real is a palace in Classicist style that was ordered by Felipe II in the XVI Century. It is located in Plaza Nueva, one of the most famous squares of Granada.
It has a Mannerist facade that was finished in 1576. It was built by Martín Díaz de Navarrete following Juan de Herrera´ s design. It presents double Corinthian pilasters, round arch and commemorative plaques and a great triangular gable over an upper balcony with the symbols of the justice and the strength and the Royal coat of arms. In the upper part of the building, there are stone balustrades and Ionic columns with lintel.
It is a Spanish geneological archive which takes from the XV Century to the XX Century, where you can find sacramental certificates, noble families´ wills, data about the clergy, the churches, history…
Today it is the head office of the Tribunal Superior de Justicia de Andalucía.
Built: XVI Century
Author: Francisco del Castillo "El Mozo"
Style: Renaissance
Category: Civil
Type: Chancery
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Would you like to know truly Granada?
In this walking tour: Albayzin and Sacromonte we will take a walk through the Granada's Historical districts. We will discover the Granada's history and the artistic details of its buildings.
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Monday to Friday, from 8:30 am to 2.30 pm.
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Free entry
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Would you like to know truly Granada?
In this walking tour: Albayzin and Sacromonte we will take a walk through the Granada's Historical districts. We will discover the Granada's history and the artistic details of its buildings.
Don't join us?
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Tired of traveling with your luggage? Don't worry, here you can book your storage service in the heart of Granada. You'll leave your backpack or suitcase in a safe place, with expert staff who will help you make the most of the city.
All you have to do is leave your luggage and continue your route through Granada freely.
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A perfect free tour to understand how changed Granada at the end of 15th Century after Catholic Kings conquest is walking through the historical neighbourhoods. A tour guide will carry to you to stroll the labyrinth and stoned streets of the Albaicin and the picturesque gypsy Sacromonte. Both neighbourhoods are declared World Heritage by UNESCO.
You'll fall in love of Granada and its leyends from the best Alhambra viewpoints.
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This Free Tour is ideal to discover the most emblematic places of the Granada city centre.
You will visit places as outstanding as Plaza Nueva, the Royal Chapel, the Cathedral, Alcaicería, or the Albaicín Bajo.
Do not pay anything now and put the price at the end of the route.
Something that every visitor to Granada is looking for is a viewpoint to contemplate the Alhambra. Would you like to visit them with a local guide? Sign up for this tour and take a journey through charming viewpoints such as San Cristóbal or San Nicolás, ending in a very special place such as the Mirador Ojo de Granada.
You will make an ideal route where you will take spectacular photos at every step.
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Strolling through the Alhambra, considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, is a must for anyone visiting the city of Granada.
It is the most emblematic monumental ensemble created over more than six hundred years by cultures as diverse as the Muslim, the Renaissance or the romantic.
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