Abadía del Sacromonte

With your skip-the-line Sacromonte abbey tickets in hand, you may wander through priceless artifacts including ancient relics and ivory statues, as well as rare works of art like a biblical tapestry embroidered in Brussels in the 16th century. Abbey visitors can view a permanent collection of artwork and historical materials related to the Pope.

This hour-long trip takes you beneath the church to the locations where the bodies of martyrs were found. Again above ground, you'll find cloisters with Tuscan columns and weathered façades that provide tranquility away from the city, along with elaborate woodwork carvings that reach the ceiling.

Learn about Albaicin and Sacromonte on this 2-hour guided trip that also includes visits to some of the city's best vistas in the company of a Spanish guide. Two neighborhoods blend into one on top of a hill; the streets are tiny and quite convoluted; the ground is cobblestone; the houses are clustered closely together; and most of them are white, making them ideal incubators for the flamenco art form.

Explore more with a local guide in Albaicin, Sacromonte abbey, and from scenic vantage points. One of the most surprising aspects of visiting the Alhambra is taking in the breathtaking scenery from one of the many vantage points, such as the Mirador de San Nicolás.

This 2 hour and 30 minute guided trip, will take you to the gypsy quarter of Sacromonte and the Muslim quarter of Albayzn; two of the most unique and picturesque districts in the world, situated directly in front of the Alhambra.

Amazing photo opportunities may be found on either of the two hills just in front of the Alhambra, where you can also view the Nazari monument and the Sierra Nevada mountains in the distance. These Sacromonte abbey tickets take you through winding streets and historic districts where you may feel the romance of this enchanted city.

The Holy Caves of Sacromonte abbey were discovered between 1595 and 1597, and were enclosed by a brick wall with curved battlements that was adorned with circles, stars, flowers, the founder's coat of arms, and the year it was built: 1598. A wax altar imported from Rome and installed in 1843 can also be found in the Holy Caves. You can descend the stairs under the altar and explore the various chapels that make up the Holy Caves. Also visit the Chapel of Santiago, where the Apostle Santiago is said to have celebrated the first mass in Spain, which features an altarpiece from the late 17th century.

It was at the turn of the 17th century that the Sacromonte abbey in granda was built, and it was then that it became a cultural and religious center of tremendous significance. However, it gradually decayed, which hampered any attempts at conservation, and eventually the Sacromonte was lost, leaving only the Franciscan cross as a testament to its existence. Archbishop Pedro Vaca de Castro y Quinones of Granada commissioned the work from Jesuit architect Pedro Sánchez. It was inspired by El Escorial, but funding was cut off after the bishop died, therefore the building was never completed. Those responsible for the project's design are credited with saving the library's collection of drawings and blueprints.

The Sacromonte Abbey in granda, which has been home to a museum since its opening in February 2010, is a popular tourist attraction in Rome. It is situated on one side of the courtyard, divided into four monographic rooms, and contains a permanent exhibition of works of outstanding aesthetic value. These include the original manuscript of the Treatise of Medicine by Averroes, the codex created by St. Juan de la Cruz, and a copy of The Nuremberg Chronicles by Hartmann. The lone painting by Goya still in existence is on exhibit, along with a number of works by 16th and 17th-century Granada authors. The remarkable and well-known Christ of the Gypsies is also on display in the Abbey's museum.

How to Get There:

• By Bus: Abadia del Sacromonte is serviced by the C34 microbus, which departs from Plaza Nueva every 20 minutes. You should expect to travel for about 10 minutes to get there.
• By Car: If you're driving, head south on Avenida de la Constitución before turning right onto Carretera de Murcia. From El Caldero, head towards the Fargue neighborhood by turning into Camino Viejo del Fargue. Take the Carretera de la Abada exit, which is on the left, and drive all the way to your destination. The Abadia del Sacromonte has free parking available on the Esplanade.

Best Time to Visit: During the Sacromonte abbey’s opening hours, visitors will find the least amount of people and the most freedom to move about the building and view the many displays. Weekdays are the best if you want to avoid the crowds and make the most of your visit.

• Relax in the serene setting of the medieval Sacromonte abbey in granda, nestled in Granada's picturesque Sacromonte Valley.
• Discover the extraordinary artworks and historic papal documents on display during the exhibition in this renowned structure.
• Explore the abbey and you'll get to see relics and a biblical tapestry from the 16th century, both of which are examples of classical items.
• Take a stroll beneath the church and be awed by its majestic façade and intricate wooden carvings, which are set up from the ground up.