Granada Cathedral

Granada Cathedral, Andalusia Introduction

Queen Isabella ordered the building to be constructed on the site of the Main Mosque
The building work started very early in the 16th century and continued fir almost 2 centuries
It is one of Spain's largest cathedrals.
With different architects building the cathedral, style changes took place so that the exterior is Gothic, and the interior is a Renaissance masterpiece.
The massive building actually contains 3 sections. All the sections are linked in the interior with the exception of:
- The Cathedral
- Royal Chapel of Granada
The door between The Cathedral & Royal Chapel is locked & you have to use the external doorway on the South West Side in Calle Oicios. A separate entry charge is made for entry

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The Royal Chapel Contains the remains of 4 monarchs, in 2 tombs
The Catholic Monarchs, Queen Isabella & King Ferdinand in the lower in height tomb on the left as you view them through the railings.
Joanna of Castile, daughter of, Isabella & Ferdinand, and her husband, Philip I of Castile
The Tombs are located behind iron decorative railings

Entrance is located in a large alcove on the South West side of of the Cathedral in Calle Oicios.
The Street has large Iron Gates at each end.
The door facing you, see photograph above, as you look into the alcove, leads directly into the Royal Chapel, but the entrance & Ticket office is in the building on the left. The 2 doors are only 10m apart

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