Información

Monasterio de la Cartuja de Granada

The Cartuja Monastery of Granada, also known as the Monastery of Our Lady of the Assumption, is one of the finest examples of Spanish and Andalusian Baroque architecture. Its construction began thanks to the cession of land by the Gran Capitán, Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba, although it was not built there due to the indifference of the Castilian military.


In 1516, the works were resumed and lasted three centuries, of which only a part remains due to the destruction of some sections, and it remained inhabited until 1835. The Royal Monastery housed a community of Carthusian monks from its founding in the 16th century until the disbandment in 1835. Although it mixes various styles, it represents one of the peaks of Spanish Baroque architecture.


Currently, it is considered a Site of Cultural Interest and was declared a Historical-Artistic Monument belonging to the National Artistic Treasure by decree on June 3, 1931. With exuberant decoration, its most famous spaces are the church, the sacristy, by an unknown author, and the sacrarium, which is the work of master Francisco Hurtado Izquierdo and features an impressive dome painted by Antonio Palomino. The building houses an important collection of paintings, among which the works of the Carthusian Juan Sánchez Cotán stand out.

Prices

Adults

Free

Children (3-7years)

Free

-2 years

Free

C/ Nombre de la calle nº0 0000, Población, Ciudad