The best walks and hikes around Jun

The Royal Chapel is located in the heart of the historic center, next to the Cathedral, on Calle Oficios. It is the mausoleum of the Catholic Monarchs, Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon, as well as their daughter Joanna I and her husband Philip the Handsome. Infante Miguel de la Paz is also buried here.

Construction of the Cathedral began in 1523 under an initial Gothic design led by Enrique Egas. In 1528, Diego de Siloé took over and transformed the project into a grand Renaissance masterpiece, making it one of the most important cathedrals of the Spanish Renaissance. Construction continued into the 18th century, and its Baroque façade was designed by Alonso Cano in 1667. It is the first great Renaissance cathedral in Spain and a masterpiece of Spanish art.

Walking to the end of Mesones and Alhóndiga streets in the city of Granada, we find ourselves at Plaza de la Trinidad, a small square full of trees and with a large fountain in the center.

The Wine Gate is located in a freely accessible area within the Alhambra, so it can be visited without a specific ticket. It is believed that the Wine Gate dates back to the time of Sultan Muhammad II (1273-1302), making it one of the oldest structures in the Alhambra. Originally, it served as the main entrance to the Alhambra's medina, connecting the military area of the Alcazaba with the residential and artisan area of the palace.

The Royal Chapel of Granada was commissioned by the Catholic Monarchs in the early 16th century and chosen as their personal pantheon. Beneath its vaults rest Isabella and Ferdinand, along with Joanna the Mad and Philip the Handsome. Above are the tombs of Isabella and Ferdinand, carved in Carrara marble. Below, you can descend to the crypt to see their coffins. Tickets can be purchased for entry to the Royal Chapel only or a combined ticket that also includes admission to the cathedral: https://ticketsgranadacristiana.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

From here we have breathtaking views of the Alhambra.

Nasrid origin (11th century): it served the old Azitini Mosque and was supplied by the Aynadamar irrigation ditch, a sophisticated Andalusian hydraulic system. Christian reconstruction (17th century): on top of the original Muslim cistern, next to the current Church of San Nicolás. The current structure dates from 1646 according to Henríquez de Jorquera.

The sculpture "El Instante Preciso" (The Precise Moment) rises above the center of the attic of the main façade of Granada's City Hall. The work was commissioned to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the city's founding. The horse rides on three legs resting on three golden spheres, its tail flapping in the wind. A naked, blindfolded rider sits on its rump, holding the reins in its left hand and a fourth golden sphere in its right. The work, made of patinated and polished bronze, is the brainchild of the Tarifa artist Guillermo Pérez Villalta. According to its creator, it represents happiness, a triumphant, perfect, and balanced moment; but also the fleeting moment we only perceive once it is over and the blindfold is removed.